Refinery29 Archives - August 10, 2017

Pop Culture
Zedd Prepared Himself Before Dating Selena Gomez, But It Wasn't E...
The DJ said that he knew that dating a worldwide superstar would be a major change from his past relationships, but there was no way he could prepare himse
by Christopher Luu

Healthy Lifestyle Tips
Is Carb Flu Really A Thing?
When people are looking for ways to eat healthier, they often just decide to quit eating carbs, which doesn't really make sense at all. For starters,
by Cory Stieg

TV Shows
American Crime Story: Katrina Will Now Star Sarah Paulso...
Ryan Murphy knows what works — or, rather who works — on American Crime Story. According to Deadline, Sarah Paulson is now set to star in Katrina, th
by Kaitlin Reilly

Beauty
The Weird Thing Fans Ask Lily Collins When They Meet Her
I once went on a date with a guy who, before even saying hello, pointed out how big my eyebrows were. “My friend said I should go out with you becaus
by Samantha Sasso

Food News
Someone Cracked The Code On How To Find The Companies Behind Trad...
We have long been followers of Trader Joe’s for many reasons, but chief among them is the store's low prices — we’re working on a budget! Recent
by Olivia Harrison

TV Shows
Has Hulu Found Its 13 Reasons Why?
Hulu may have just found its 13 Reasons Why. According to The Tracking Board, casting is officially underway for Crash and Burn, an upcoming drama that sho
by Kaitlin Reilly

Movies
How Robert Pattinson Will Shock You In Good Time
Warning: Mild spoilers ahead. In the film Good Time, out this Friday, Robert Pattison — his hair so greasy it mats into about a million different directi
by Elena Nicolaou

Parenthood
Walmart Apologizes For Back-To-School Gun Display — But There's A...
Walmart is apologizing — over and over and over — after a photo taken in one of its stores surfaced showing a gun display with a back-to-school theme.
by Natalie Gontcharova

Beauty
The 3 Beauty Products Paris Hilton Can't Live Without
Are you also a fan?
by Samantha Sasso

Pop Culture
Sonny With A Chance's Tiffany Thornton Is Engaged Two Ye...
For the past two years, Tiffany Thornton has been busy being supermom to her two sons, Kenneth and Bentley Carney, after her husband died in a car accident
by Zoe Haylock

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Politics
Another Woman Joins Iowa Midterm Race After Death Threats Drove K...
Kim Weaver dropped out of the race for Iowa's Fourth District House seat in June, but Leann Jacobsen stepped up to run in her place.
by Lauren Holter

Wellness
A Gay Waitress Was Denied A Tip Because She "Doesn't Love Jesus"
Homophobic customers refused to tip a server last weekend, and Twitter has been rallying behind her ever since. The server, Samantha Heaton, has a rainbow
by Kasandra Brabaw

Tech
This Song Saves You From The Most Annoying Part Of Playing Music ...
If you're sick of hearing Ed Sheeran's "The A Team," this is the song for you.
by Anna Foley

Horoscopes
Uh, You Might Want To See If You Were Born During Mercury Retrograde
We know (and dread) the effects of a Mercury retrograde: technological mishaps, logistical issues, and constant conversational faux pas. Whenever this plan
by Sara Coughlin

Beauty
Sorry, Coachella — The Best Beauty Looks Are At This Fes...
So much color, so little time.
by Khalea Underwood

Beauty
This Is Why You Might See People Wearing Purple Nail Polish For T...
And why you're going to want to get involved.
by Rachel Krause

Fashion
With 43 Days Left Of Summer, There's Still Time For The Swim Tren...
How To Look Naked Without Actually Being Naked 101.
by Channing Hargrove

Movies
The Action Movie Trend We Can't Get Enough Of
by Elena Nicolaou

US News
Trump Declares The Opioid Crisis A National Emergency
President Trump said he will officially declare the opioid crisis a "national emergency" and pledged to ramp up government efforts to combat the epidemic.
by The Associated Press

Pop Culture
Nikki Reed & Ian Somerhalder Just Welcomed Their First Child
One of the cutest celebrity couples just increased their family by one. According to E! News, Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed have just welcomed their first
by Kaitlin Reilly

Fashion
Did You Know Kate Middleton's Necklace Secretly References Prince...
Turns out Pippa Middleton gives the best gifts.
by Aliza Abarbanel

TV Shows
Everything We Know About Cora's Past Before The Sinner M...
by Ariana Romero

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TV Shows
Bronn's Postman Is Mad At Him For Hurting Drogon
Game of Thrones is like the wild west, but with dragons. And in this case, the head scoundrel in town is Bronn, who shot down one of Daenerys' dragons
by Morgan Baila

Flat Iron Tips
We Tried That Straightening Brush All Your Facebook Friends Swear By
If you choose to straighten your curls, you already know what a pain in the ass it can be in the middle of August. By the time you're halfway through
by Rachel Selvin

Work & Money
What Does "Company Culture" Actually Mean?
Job seekers and job givers are generally looking for the same things during the hiring process: alignment on important points, including job requirements,
by Judith Ohikuare

Entertainment News
Kristen Bell Says Her Marriage To Dax Shepard Takes A Lot Of Work...
The only semi-good thing to come out of hearing news of Anna Faris and Chris Pratt's separation is that it has made us stop and take time to really ap
by Olivia Harrison

Work & Money
What 5 Oregon Women Think Of The First State-Level Fair Schedulin...
Oregon became the first state to require that employers give workers advance notice of their schedules.
by Lauren Holter

The Bachelorette
Dean Unglert Explains Why Rachel Doesn't Want Peter Kraus To Be T...
Rachel Lindsay's group of Bachelorette contestants were easily the most diverse ever. One thing they all do have in common is that they love to explai
by Zoe Haylock

TV Shows
The Surprisingly Hidden Conservatism Of Atypical
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Atypical season 1. As has become a running theme on Fridays lately, there’s a new Netflix show out today — so it’s time t
by Ariana Romero

Best Restaurants
Confessions Of A Former Cheesecake Factory Employee
by Marshall Bright

Pop Culture
Kim Kardashian Plays Fact Or Fiction With Her Mommy-Shamers
Kim Kardashian West is a mother and wife first, and business entrepreneur and reality star second. A decade into being one of the most famous women in the
by Morgan Baila

Beauty
The One Hairstyle Jennifer Aniston Hated More Than "The Rachel"
If you believe the tabloids, Jennifer Aniston gets married and divorced every other day, has been pregnant with about 46 children, and doesn't have an
by Kelsey Castañon

Teen Choice Awards
How To Stream This Weekend's Teen Choice Awards
The Teen Choice Awards are sure to be an unforgettable night; here's how to tune in.
by Anna Foley

TV Shows
Raven Symone Says Her Character Is "Still Crazy" In Raven's H...
Raven Symoné is back on our screens, which means we're feeling all of the nostalgia. The 31-year-old has returned to Disney for Raven's Home, a
by Kathryn Lindsay

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Food News
The Riverdale Milkshakes Are Not What They Seem
The food at Pop’s Diner plays a key role on Riverdale. After all, Veronica's first words to Archie and Betty are, “How are the onion rings here??
by Marshall Bright

Beauty
Solange Just Got Really Real About Her Skin Issues On Instagram —...
Well, that happened.
by Rachel Krause

Strong Opinions
Dear Republicans, "Family Values" Are Dead
A.J. Delgado is being criticized for not aligning with Republican "family values." Let's get one thing straight: Family values are dead.
by Lauren Holter

Wellness
No, The Oscars Definitely Shouldn't Add A "Best Fitness Trainer" ...
On Thursday, Reebok President Matt O'Toole posted an open letter to the newly elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences —
by Kasandra Brabaw

Tech
There's Actually A Name For The Small Charges You Send Your Frien...
The official name for the phenomenon is "penny poking."
by Anna Foley

Fashion
You Have To See These Super-Shiny, Satiny Vans
Satiny soft sneaks (say that 10 times fast).
by Ray Lowe

Wellness
We Dare You Not To Swipe Right On This Woman's Hilarious Tinder P...
After losing her arm in an accident, Lauren, a 21-year-old from San Diego, California, says she's turned to her sense of humor as a coping mechanism t
by Kimberly Truong

Pop Culture
Kendrick Lamar Is Very Appreciative Of His Father
Kendrick Lamar grew up in Compton, California, where his parents Paula Oliver and Kenny Duckworth relocated after struggling in Chicago, Illinois. In a new
by Rebecca Farley

Foreign Policy & Global Events
Trump Says His First Warning To North Korea "Wasn't Tough Enough"
President Trump says that perhaps his 'fire and fury' warning to North Korea "wasn't tough enough."
by The Associated Press

DIY
3 Beach Hacks To Copy Before Labor Day
Even though it's somehow already August, we've still got a luxurious stretch of prime beaching weather ahead of us. But if you've been strug
by Rachel Selvin

Beauty
Kylie Jenner Always Does These 5 Things & No One Has Not...
by Mi-Anne Chan

Entertainment
Chloë Grace Moretz's Childhood Crush, Aaron Carter, Asked Her Out...
Who doesn't remember crowding around the television set during the Aaron Carter episode of Lizzie McGuire? 20-year-old Chloë Grace Moretz certainly d
by Zoe Haylock

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TV Shows
What's Going To Happen When Cersei Lannister Repays All That Debt?
Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey) has too many pots on the stove. The sinister queen is cooking up a storm on the battle fields from the safety of King's
by Morgan Baila

Fashion
Chelsea Manning In Vogue: The Fashion Star We Never Knew
Following speculation that the recently-freed Chelsea Manning was to appear in the pages of Vogue, the glossy’s 125th Anniversary issue confirmed the rum
by Landon Peoples

Beauty
PSA: Don't Tip Your Waitress In Unsolicited Makeup "Advice"
Being shamed for your beauty look is just another form of bullying that shouldn't be tolerated. But, of course, that doesn't stop it from happeni
by Samantha Sasso

Entertainment News
This Is Why Millie Bobby Brown Hates Being 13
Thursday night, Millie Bobby Brown appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and seeing as she recently became one of the youngest actors in history
by Olivia Harrison

Food News
Taco Bell Is Testing A New Burrito That Comes With Spicy Pop Rocks
We just found out that Taco Bell is testing a new menu item in Orange County, CA, and as wild as the fast food chain's new creations almost always are
by Olivia Harrison

Home
The Most Expensive Home In The U.S. Is For Sale For $350 Million
Back in January, we reported on 924 Bel Air Road in L.A., which, at $250 million, was the most expensive home for sale in the U.S. For the price of that ma
by Natalie Gontcharova

Pop Culture
Katy Perry Cries At Her Own Songs
Some of the best songs come from the heart. That's especially true for Katy Perry, who admitted she cries to her own songs in her cover interview for
by Meghan De Maria

Pop Culture
Why You Should Be Happy That SoundCloud Was Saved
The audio-hosting site is safe for now, much to Chance the Rapper's delight.
by Sesali Bowen

Fashion
How To Wear 3 Bags At Once & Not Look Weighed Down
Finally, a runway trend that's practical and wearable.
by Alyssa Coscarelli

Wellness
7 People Talk About The First Time They Knew They're Transgender
There's a thing that happens when you're part of the LGBTQ community and grew up being told over and over again that you should be attracted to t
by Kasandra Brabaw

TV Shows
What Gendry's Return Means For The Future Of Westeros
One rule I’ve picked up over the years of bloody, tumultuous Game of Thrones: If we don’t see a corpse, the character isn’t dead. My rule was confirm
by Elena Nicolaou

Beauty
How One Influencer Makes Her Everyday Makeup Pop
(Paid Content) There’s something universal about a bold, red lip; it looks good on everyone. And when someone with a killer lip walks into a room, you ca
by Audrey Noble

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It's Not You
What It's Like To Date As A Muslim Woman
As much as I love sharing my dating stories, there are a lot of experiences that I haven't had. That's why, as part of It’s Not You, I'll
by Maria Del Russo

Entertainment News
Taylor Swift Testified Against Alleged Groper: "He Had A Handful ...
Early in the morning on August 10, Taylor Swift took the stand in a Denver courthouse to testify against the DJ who she says groped her during a concert me
by Morgan Baila

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