Refinery29 Archives - December 20, 2016

Just under the wire for many holiday retail workers, chains like Aeropostale and PacSun have agreed to end on-call shifts after an inquiry from the New Yor

by Kathryn Lindsay

Pop Culture

Update: Lena Dunham Apologizes For Abortion Comments

Update: Lena Dunham would like to clear some things up. The Girls creator made an Instagram post in response to backlash to her stated wish that she had ha

by Morgan Baila

TV Shows

The Scream Queens Season 2 Finale, In Chanel GIFs

Well, that's all folks. The second season of Scream Queens has come and gone. It feels like only yesterday we were first seeing the Chanels running in

by Morgan Baila

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Tech

Mark Zuckerberg Debuts Robot God Running His House

Mark Zuckerberg has some sort of God-voiced robot running his home. That robot is Jarvis, named for Iron Man's own AI butler, and it's voiced by

by Michael Hafford

US News

Texas Is Defunding Planned Parenthood From Medicaid

As if women's health wasn't in jeopardy enough in the coming years, Texas just officially decided to defund Planned Parenthood from its Medicaid

by Kathryn Lindsay

Entertainment News

Richard Marx Right Here Waiting For Plane Hazard, Now & Forever

If you're ever in a fight, it apparently pays to have adult-contemporary singer-songwriter Richard Marx on your side. Marx saw something going on, so

by Michael Hafford

Mind

Study Finds Even Optimists Tend To Expect The Worst

You're not the only person this year has done a number on. Turns out optimists (you know, the one group of people who are supposed to be happy) aren&#

by Kathryn Lindsay

Celebrity Style

Justin Bieber Out Here Serving Yeti Hunter Looks

Justin Bieber has a cold. That's one explanation for why he's serving looks that would be appropriate for hunting a Yeti. The other explanation,

by Michael Hafford

Fitness

Deer Breaks Into A Gold’s Gym, Squeezes In A Surprisingly I...

A gym in South Carolina had an unexpected visitor on Friday when patrons (and security footage) caught a deer crashing through the glass and frolicking aro

by Kathryn Lindsay

Pop Culture

Britney Spears & New Beau Are Really Doing This

Britney Spears' dating woes appear to be over, at least for the time-being. The star stepped out again with “Slumber Party” music video co

by Michael Hafford

Celebrity Style

Behold, The Epic Ugly-Sweater Collection You Knew Miley Cyrus Had

by Landon Peoples

Pop Culture

Kourtney Kardashian Got Each Of Her Kids Their Own Christmas Tree

Childhood memories of Christmas keep the spirit alive long into adulthood, and that's sure to be the case for Kourtney Kardashian's children, 7-y

by Kathryn Lindsay

World News

I Lived Through The Terror Attack In Nice — Here’s Why I Ha...

With just days to go until Christmas, the popular holiday market in Berlin was bustling with activity. But at about 8 p.m., chaos rocked the otherwise peac

by Kara Ayla Wolf

Music

The Fifth Harmony-Camila Cabello Breakup Keeps Getting Uglier

Camila Cabello and Fifth Harmony will not go gently into that good night. First, there was the group's Instagram post confirming rumors that Cabello h

by Michael Hafford

Events

The Best, Humanity-Restoring Moments That Happened In The Fashion...

by Liz Black

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US News

The Surprisingly Long List Of Issues Conservative & Liberal Women...

This week, feminist late night host Samantha Bee invited what might seem like a strange guest on her show: conservative commentator Glenn Beck. Why would s

by Elisa Kreisinger

Living

This Giveaway Has Everything You Need For 2017

(Paid Content) Now that 2016 is finally (finally) coming to a close, there's a good chance you're already fantasizing about your 2017 bucket list.

by Sophie Ross

Body

30 Myths About The Menstrual Cycle That Just Won’t Die

by Amanda MacMillan

Home

This Monopoly Hotline Will Save You From A Major Family Crisis Th...

Going home for the holidays is the perfect opportunity to catch up on quality time with the family. Of course, quality time means different things to every

by Olivia Harrison

TV Shows

Why I’m So Relieved Shameless Was Officially Renewed

I let out a little sigh of relief today when TV Line reported that Shameless has been renewed for another season. And if you weren’t at least a littl

by Sesali Bowen

Pop Culture

The Kardashian Who Cried Wolf? Rob & Blac Chyna Are Reportedly Ba...

One day, Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian will break up and none of us with write about it. But today is (unfortunately) not that day. According to Us Weekly,

by Morgan Baila

Pop Culture

Katy Perry Trolls Orlando Bloom’s Instagram Like The Good G...

You know what the most telling sign of a healthy relationship is? Knowing how to mercilessly make fun of each other. That's right” The couples t

by Carolyn L. Todd

Skin Care

WTF Is That Bump On Your Vagina?

One of the more intimate things I've ever done for myself was check out my vulva with a hand mirror in college. I'd just watched an episode of Se

by Maria Del Russo

Celebrity Beauty

We Had No Idea Mandy Moore’s Beauty Evolution Was THIS Extreme

by Rachel Krause

TV Shows

These Shows Have The Wealthiest Viewers

by Sesali Bowen

Skin Care

15 Beauty Products That Got Us Through Heartbreak & Hard Times

by Samantha Sasso

Celebrity Style

Zendaya Figured Out The One Piece You Need To Get Through The Hol...

Holiday dressing is a constant face-off between the expectation to be shiny and bright and the desire to be cozy and comfortable. These two characteristics

by Ana Colon

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Pop Culture

If You Think 2016 Is Bad On Land, It’s Much Worse ...

As bad as it was up here on land this year, things were a whole lot darker down below sea-level. In case you did not know: the ocean is terrifying. It is b

by Morgan Baila

Living

6 Chats You Should Start Following On Viber

by R29 Team

Makeup

MAC’s Latest Retro Lip Colors Are Taking Us Way Back To The...

As if we weren’t already nostalgic enough about the beauty products of our past, MAC just added fuel to the fire of all things throwback-worthy. The

by Rachel Krause

Hair

15 Protective Hairstyles Celebs Love — & How To DIY Them

by Ally Hickson

Designers

That Feminist Dior Collection Now Has Its Own Girl Power-Packed C...

Maria Grazia Chiuri's inaugural collection for Dior had a very clear message: This is a feminist brand. There was even a T-shirt with the title of Chi

by Alice Casely-Hayford

Pop Culture

Kimye Had Their First Date Night Since West’s Hospitalization

Between Kim Kardashian's experience being robbed at gunpoint in Paris to Kanye West's hospitalization, you might say the couple has had a pretty

by Carolyn L. Todd

World News

Inside The “Silent Lives” Of The People Who Work For ...

Nowhere is that disconnect more evident than between the lifestyles of wealthy families and the lifestyles of the cooks, drivers and other household staff

by KAELYN FORDE

TV Shows

Why People Are So Pressed About The OA Ending

Warning: Spoilers for the first season of Netflix's The OA ahead. In the space of less than a week, with practically no indication that it was coming,

by Sesali Bowen

Music

20 Songs The Internet NEEDED To Learn This Year

by Ally Hickson

Celebrity Beauty

Do Not Try This Instagram Pimple Hack, The Pros Say

?HOW TO GET RID OF WHITEHEADS IN LESS THAN 2 MINUTES WITHOUT POPPING THEM! ?- no more acne, no big monstrous pimples, no clusters of pimples – just s

by Erika Stalder

TV Shows

This Is The Shocking Amount Alec Baldwin Gets Paid To Play Donald...

When Alec Baldwin hits the Saturday Night Live stage, he leaves behind nearly all traces of himself and becomes the embodiment of President-elect Donald Tr

by Kaitlin Reilly

Mind

How To Help A Friend Through A Panic Attack

by Kimberly Truong

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Entertainment News

Beyoncé Is Being Sued Over “Drunk In Love” Music Video

Let this be a lesson: Even Beyoncé, goddess from on high, can get sued. As Billboard reports, Dwayne Walker is suing the musician for her music vide

by Rebecca Farley

Celebrity Beauty

Kylie Jenner Just Gave Us The Prettiest Makeup Idea For Christmas...

We already know that Kylie Jenner is the go-to celeb for everything lips. But while we were busy tracking her latest looks in that department, Jenner just

by Erika Stalder

Food & Drinks

Whole Foods Just Started Selling This Sandwich & People Are Not H...

In case you didn't know, there's a sandwich that's near and dear to the hearts of many in Upper Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx. It's

by Olivia Harrison

Pop Culture

Feel Free To Stop Asking Kylie Minogue When She’s Having Ki...

Twelve years ago, Australian singer Kylie Minogue was diagnosed with breast cancer. After being in treatment for a year and undergoing a partial mastectomy

by Carolyn L. Todd

Stores

If You Don’t Know What Hoorsenbuhs Is, It’s Probably ...

Despite that fact that Rihanna sometimes goes to Wal-Mart, Mary-Kate Olsen has a Starbucks addiction, and Jay-Z listens to Grizzly Bear to zone out, they &

by Connie Wang

Mind

33 Gifts For Every Ball Of Stress In Your Life

by Sarah Jacoby

Celebrity Style

The Fashion Who’s-Who To Know In 2017

by Alice Casely-Hayford

Movies

This Scream Queens Star With A Major Star Wars ...

Star Wars is really becoming a family franchise for Carrie Fisher and her daughter Billie Lourd. Lourd had a brief cameo in last year's Star Wars: Epi

by Molly Horan

US News

40% Of Trump Supporters Think Women Should Be Punished For Having...

Since Donald Trump's win in November, politicians across the nation have been feeling emboldened to pass even more anti-abortion legislation and limit

by Andrea González-R...

Travel

This Map Shows Which Tourist Attraction You Need To Hit Up In Eve...

Wouldn't it be awesome to say you've visited every single country in the world? It's an ambitious goal that makes for an epically long trave

by Olivia Harrison

TV Shows

We Are So Here For A Bachelor Twins Spin-Off

The Ferguson twins might have lost in the game of (nationally televised) love on The Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise — but they sure are winning at

by Carolyn L. Todd

Celebrity Style

Kate Middleton Is Really Psyched For The Holidays, Accor...

How ready are you for the holidays: “Been drinking all-peppermint-everything since Thanksgiving” ready, or “just excited to not check my

by Ana Colon

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Pop Culture

The Great Cord-Cutting Debate: Is It Really The Wave Of The Future?

Hannah Jane DeCiutiis and her husband took the plunge in June. It felt like money was disappearing into this box they didn’t really use, she says, so

by Kelsey McKinney

Celebrity Beauty

Miley Cyrus Just Got A Weed Tattoo, Because Of Course She Did

The tree isn't the only thing getting *LIT* this year!!!!!! Hollllaaaaaa! ??? A photo posted by Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus) on Dec 19, 2016 at 12:28pm P

by Erika Stalder

Health Trends

This “Poop The Potato” Party Game Is Sweeping The Nation

Holiday parties get a bad rap — whether you're stuck at an endless office shindig or muddling through an awkward extended family dinner. You cou

by Sara Coughlin

TV Shows

Is This New Show Trolling Us With Game Of Thrones Charac...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for season 3 and season 6 of Game of Thrones. In season 3, episode 9, of Game of Thrones, everyone's heart stopped when it was

by Morgan Baila

Fashion

Uniqlo Is Solving Every Fashion Girl’s Biggest Winter Dilemma

(Paid Content) It seems simple enough. We add a long-sleeve layer here, double-up our jackets there, and boom — we've cracked the formula for beating fro

by Kelly Agnew

Shopping

Here’s The Big Shopping Holiday You Probably Haven’t ...

The final stretch of the year is typically when we finally succumb to our full online shopping carts and do a lot more shopping than we've done during

by Ana Colon

Pop Culture

Yet Another Rodent Achieves Internet Fame By Enjoying Its Life

Andy Warhol claimed that in the future, everyone would get their 15 minutes of fame. He forgot to include that it wouldn't just be people — in t

by Rebecca Farley

World News

She Was Forced To Leave Her Family & Her Home — But She Hasn̵...

Editor's note: The heartbreaking conflict in Syria has been dominating headlines and news feeds again in recent weeks, as advances by government force

by Tanya Habjouqa / ...

Pop Culture

Shahs Of Sunset‘s Golnesa Gharachedaghi Is Engaged...

For some, Times Square is a place to get trampled by tourists and eat dinner at a seriously overpriced TGI Fridays. For Shahs of Sunset star Golnesa “

by Kaitlin Reilly

Nails

We Can’t Stop Staring At This Mesmerizing New Nail Trend

If your heart went all aflutter after you saw last year’s shattered-glass nail trend, then we have excellent news. South Korean manicurist Eunkyung P

by Rachel Krause

Books & Art

Rejoice, For Pantsuit Nation Just Got A Brand New Book Deal

Remember when Chicken Soup for the Soul was the go-to book for warm fuzzies when you were seeking readable solace? In 2016, we've got plenty of other

by Elizabeth Kiefer

Shopping

2016’s Most Instagrammed Buys Are A Feast For The Eyes

by Alyssa Coscarelli

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Movies

BAFTA Just Put The Oscars To Shame With A Bold Move For Diversity

We're psyched to report that the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, or BAFTA, is instituting a kick-ass new diversity initiative. Beginning

by Carolyn L. Todd

Celebrity Beauty

Priyanka Chopra Just Landed A Huge — & Really Important — Role

Actress Priyanka Chopra has long been a champion for women. She openly advocates equal opportunity across genders, and tackles feminist issues head-on. And

by Kelsey Castañon

Pop Culture

Sarah Michelle Gellar Deserves An Award For Her Elf On The Shelf ...

Everyone has surprising obsessions. Yes, even celebrities. But Sarah Michelle Gellar's obsession with her Elf on the Shelf is really something else. M

by Morgan Baila

Health Trends

This Woman Made A Decent Wage Selling Her Positive Pregnancy Test...

The hustle is real out here, folks. And no one knows it better than this pregnant woman who was paying off her college tuition by selling positive pregnanc

by Kimberly Truong

Makeup

32 Beauty Products To Match Your Aura

by Maria Del Russo

Movies

Stop Asking Taraji P. Henson What It’s Like To Be Black In ...

Hidden Figures can't conceal how good it is. The satisfyingly empowering film — which stars Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer, musician-turned-actres

by Arianna Davis

Entertainment News

Star Of 19 Kids & Counting Announces Second Pregnancy

They're quite serious about the “& Counting” part, those Duggars. Case in point: Jill Duggar Dillard is the latest member of the 19 Ki

by Rebecca Farley

Food & Drinks

Shake Shack Just Announced Something MAJOR

We like gluten-free buns & we cannot lie! You can now snag your burger with a gluten-free bun at all Shacks ‘cept stadiums & ballparks. #shak

by Olivia Harrison

Fitness

These Are The Best Mats Out There For Every Type Of Yogi

by Sarah Jacoby

Shopping

30 Winter Essentials All Under $30

by Rachel Besser

Tech

Instagram Stories Is Launching Its Biggest Creative Update Yet

by Madeline Buxton

Fitness

32 Gifts For Every Type Of Fit Freak In Your Life

by Kristine Thomason

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TV Shows

Jennifer Lawrence Savagely Dissed This Vanderpump Ru...

Like many of us, Jennifer Lawrence has a lot of feelings about reality TV and the “stars” that inhabit it. That's why when the Silver Lini

by Kaitlin Reilly

Wellness
31 Gifts For The Cool Teen In Your Life
by Sophie Kreitzberg

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