Refinery29 Archives - August 28, 2017

Travel
This Site Is Paying People To Hunt Down Cheap Airfare
Farefetch is letting travel-booking pros pocket some extra cash by finding flights for other people.
by Christopher Luu

World News
North Korea Fires Missile Over Japan In Aggressive Test
North Korea fired an unidentified projectile from its capital Pyongyang that flew over Japan before plunging into the northern Pacific Ocean, officials sai
by The Associated Press

TV Shows
The Game Of Thrones Creators Are A Little Sad About Litt...
Unpopular opinion alert: Littlefinger was a damn great addition to Game of Thrones, and his death during the season 7 finale was a tragedy. Before you send
by Madison Medeiros

Pop Culture
Nicki Minaj Posts The Sweetest Message To Her "Katy-Kat"
Celebrity feuds may be perpetually discussed, but it's about time that we show famous friendships some love. Nicki Minaj just posted the cutest messag
by Kaitlin Reilly

Celebrity Beauty
Simone Biles Straightened Her Boyfriend's Hair To Questionable Re...
From the looks of an adorable new Instagram story, Simone Biles and her boyfriend Stacey Ervin just reached a major relationship milestone. The video shows
by Suzannah Weiss

TV Shows
So, Was Literally Everyone Watching Game Of Thrones Last...
16.5 million viewers tuned into the show last night across all platforms.
by Christopher Luu

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Music
Why Taylor Swift Stans Thought Ashley Tisdale Was Shading Their Q...
Karma won't be coming for Ashley Tisdale, because it turns out she wasn't shading Taylor Swift after all. The former High School Musical actress,
by Kaitlin Reilly

Entertainment News
Nick Jonas Just Shared Amazing News About His Dad
Earlier this spring, the Jonas family announced that Kevin Jonas Sr. was battling colon cancer at age 52
by Christopher Luu

Beauty
This Woman Had A Frightening Reaction To An Eczema Cream
Women of “child-bearing potential” can’t get a prescription for a three-month course of Accutane without signing an official waiver agreeing to blood
by Rachel Krause

Pop Culture
Kim Kardashian West's Kids Have A Bad Case Of Sibling Rivalry
It's no secret that Kim Kardashian West is super close with her siblings — they're the collective rulers of a media empire, and are perpetually
by Kaitlin Reilly

TV Shows
Wait, Who Is Driving The Car During Millie Bobby Brown's Carp...
It looks like Millie Bobby Brown can check something off her to-do list: Carpool Karaoke. The Stranger Things actress teamed up with “Most Girls̶
by Kaitlin Reilly

TV Shows
The Heathers TV Series Gave The OG Mean Girls A Millenni...
A new squad of mean girls has arrived — but don't expect the same croquet-loving crew that was perpetually clad in plaid. A new promo for the upcom
by Kaitlin Reilly

Fashion
Pull A Gigi & Get Yourself Some Custom Boots For Fall
Step into fall in style.
by Channing Hargrove

Beauty
Afropunk Just Gave Us All The Rainbow Hair Inspiration We Need
Pantone perfection.
by Khalea Underwood

Wellness
How To Support A Loved One After A Natural Disaster
This weekend, Hurricane Harvey ripped through Texas, leaving an estimated 30,000 people seeking emergency shelter, according to the Federal Emergency Manag
by Cory Stieg

Travel
A Guy Racked Up A $2,100 Room Service & Spa Bill Before The Hotel...
A man confessed to sneaking into the Sonesta Resort in Hilton Head Island, SC, where he racked up a $2,180 room bill despite never actually checking in. He
by Natalie Gontcharova

Fashion
6 Ways To Spend $100 On Zara's New Collection
The options are pretty much endless.
by Alyssa Coscarelli

Music
Taylor Swift & Her Minions Just Broke A Major Record Already
Taylor Swift fans, look at what you made her newest video do. That's right, it's not even 24 hours hours since she unleashed “Look What You
by Meagan Fredette

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Fashion
Teyana Taylor Channeled Janet Jackson In The Best Way
So good we could scream.
by Channing Hargrove

Beauty
Zendaya Tried The Internet's Favorite Foot Peel — To Equally Disg...
Trying Baby Foot for the first time can be… alarming, to say the least. No other peel on the market offers the kind of results that warrant you sendi
by Samantha Sasso

Fashion
Yara Shahidi Reclaims Her Time In A Juicy Couture Sweatsuit
Maxine Waters would be proud.
by Channing Hargrove

Food News
How Much We Really Saved Shopping At The New Lower-Priced Whole F...
by Marshall Bright

US News
How To Watch Out For Cyber Scams Related To Harvey
Because cyber scams are common after disasters, the Department of Homeland Security issued a warning Monday to watch out for "malicious cyber activity."
by Lauren Holter

TV Shows
Emmy Rossum Directing In A Towel Is The Pinnacle Of Being A Woman...
There's a lot to say about being a woman in Hollywood. Unreasonable (and sometimes cruel) expectations of youth and beauty, pay inequality, and sexism
by Meagan Fredette

TV Shows
The Many Moving Parts Of Cersei Lannister's Scheme
Warning: This post contains spoilers about Season 7 of Game of Thrones. Aside from the fact that she’s a murderous and manipulative snake in the grass, C
by Elena Nicolaou

Beauty
Paris Jackson Is Showing Off Her Leg Hair For The Best Reason
Her brother can't be happy about this.
by Rachel Krause

Entertainment News
I've Never Seen A Friendship So Pure As The One Between Chance Th...
Among the many photos shared on social media from last night's MTV VMAs, there were a few specific ones that really stood out to me. They were the pho
by Olivia Harrison

Wellness
Canada Is Introducing A Gender-Neutral Option On Its Passports
In a huge step for its gender non-conforming citizens, Canada is adding a third gender option to its passports alongside “male” and “fema
by Kimberly Truong

Food News
Target Just Launched An Entire Line Of $5 Wines
Target is the store that has everything we need. It also has many things we don't necessarily need, yet we end up with them at the checkout line anywa
by Olivia Harrison

Entertainment News
Surprise! Will Smith Just Dropped A New Song & It's Lit
Kids born in the '90s will be very familiar with the musical stylings of Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff. While these two weren't getting up to no g
by Zoe Haylock

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Beauty
Walmart Has Some BIG News About Its Natural Beauty Offerings
by Samantha Sasso

Pop Culture
Hackers Apparently Took Over Selena Gomez’s Instagram & Posted Nu...
How is it 2017 but there is still drama involving Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber? It's definitely not what you were expecting, however. According to v
by Kathryn Lindsay

Music
This Is Why You Didn't See Selena Gomez At The VMAs
All the stars pulled out all the stops for Sunday night's VMAs — well, not all the stars. There were definitely some notable absences, especially wh
by Kathryn Lindsay

Pop Culture
Fans Thinks Taylor Swift Is Mocking Kim Kardashian's Robbery
And so the scrutiny of Taylor Swift's “Look What You Made Me Do” video marches on. Fans have decided that hidden among the video's ma
by Rebecca Farley

The Z List
Why This Teen Left UN Dreams Behind To Become A Soundcloud Star
Rapper TyBass is many things: member of nxgn, child of immigrants, and UN nerd, to name a few. Up-and-coming video artist Lily Ives chats with TyBass about
by R29 Team

Tech
Mark Zuckerberg & Priscilla Chan's Newborn Makes Her First News F...
This letter marks a tradition in the Zuckerberg and Chan family.
by Anna Foley

Travel
What It's Like To Be A "Fat Girl Traveling," According To This Po...
by Natalie Gontcharova

US News
In The Aftermath Of Harvey, Heroes Take Action Across Texas
The devastating flood caused by Harvey has left hundreds in dangerous conditions, so these people stepped up to help their Houston brothers and sisters.
by Andrea González-R...

Strong Opinions Loosely Held
What The United States Still Gets Wrong About "The Pursuit Of Hap...
If Scandinavia has been at the top of your travel bucket list for the past few years, you're definitely not alone. This constellation of Northern Euro
by Rachel Selvin

TV Shows
The Sex Was So Tame On Game Of Thrones This Season, & I'...
So, Daenerys and Jon finally had sex, and it was…nice? Boring? Vanilla? That's not usually a sentiment I'd ascribe to Game of Thrones, whic
by Anne Cohen

Entertainment News
Conspiracy Theorists, Netflix Made An LSD-Infused CIA Thriller Ju...
If you have ever spent a night reading about the Illuminati or watching YouTube videos about the reptilian people living underground, this new Netflix seri
by Zoe Haylock

Beauty
The Unexpected Hair Trend That Dominated The VMAs
We didn't see this one coming...
by Megan Decker

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Fashion
Aritzia's New Line Is Straight Out Of A Wes Anderson Movie
The color palette, the prints, the details — they're all to die for.
by Alyssa Coscarelli

TV Shows
The Long & Winding History Of Jon Snow's Real Name
Warning! Spoilers ahead for the Game of Thrones season 7 finale. “His name is Aegon Targaryen…“ Lyanna Stark (Aisling Francoisi) whispere
by Meagan Fredette

Beauty
MAC Has A Secret Sale Section — & This Is What You Need ...
by Jen Anderson

Sex
How To Make Your Breakup Stick (For Real This Time)
For many people, the term “clean breakup” is an oxymoron. And the longer the relationship, the harder it can be to completely remove themselves
by Maria Del Russo

Pop Culture
Lea Michele Can't Stop Gushing About Her Boyfriend, Zandy Reich
Lea Michele is officially smitten. Michele shared a heartfelt Instagram caption on Sunday praising her boyfriend, AYR president Zandy Reich. The Glee star
by Meghan De Maria

TV Shows
This Is How Jon Snow's Real Parents Met
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Game Of Thrones. A lot of information was thrown at us during the season 7 Game Of Thrones finale, and to be honest, I've
by Kathryn Lindsay

Wellness
A Fitness Trainer Tried To Body-Shame A Woman Into Buying His Ser...
Advertising your services as a fitness trainer is one thing, but trying to shame someone into hiring you is another. Cassie Young, a digital director on th
by Kimberly Truong

Politics
Trump's Military Ban Means I'm "Not Deemed Worthy" To Enlist
Three lawsuits have already been filed challenging the order, and one transgender woman who's dreamed of enlisting hasn't given up hope.
by Lauren Holter

Weddings
Twitter Is Losing It Over The 24K-Gold Rice At This Lavish Wedding
We've seen plenty of ridiculous, over-the-top weddings around the world, including one in China with a bill of $31 million, one in Italy with a 100-po
by Anna Foley

Tech
How To Keep Yourself From Checking Email Over Labor Day
The first day of fall isn't until September 22, but it's a universally acknowledged truth that Labor Day weekend is summer's last humid hurr
by Madeline Buxton

Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga's Record Label Gave Her A Horse & It Changed Her Life
Lady Gaga is one enigmatic woman. In a new interview with V, the singer speaks openly and honestly about some of the things that are most important to her.
by Zoe Haylock

Wellness
6 Expert Tips To Avoid UTIs
(Paid Content) Our obsession with cold-pressed juice aside, there is one flavor we're shy about ordering: cranberry. In fact, basically the only time we gr
by Alison Ives

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Entertainment
How Older Black Women Taught Me To Love Princess Diana
There's no easy answer to why so many older black women loved Princess Diana, but seeing her through their eyes made me love her more.
by Ashley C. Ford

TV Shows
What Happened With Viserion & The Night King At The Wall?
Warning: Spoilers ahead about the Game of Thrones season 7 finale. The last five minutes of the Game of Thrones season 7 finale, “The Dragon and Wolf
by Meagan Fredette

Relationship Advice
What It Means If Your Partner Always Talks About Their Ex
When you're in a new relationship, the only information you really want to know about your partner's ex is how subpar they were compared to you.
by Cory Stieg

Money Diaries
A Week In Calgary, Alberta, On A $48,222 Salary
by You

TV Shows
According To Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Jaime Doesn't Love Cersei Any...
Spoiler alert: The following post contains spoilers about the season finale of Game of Thrones. Read at your own risk! Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Wald
by Rebecca Farley

Music
The Real Problem With Katy Perry's VMAs Hosting Performance
Katy Perry got political at the MTV VMAs, but we wish she'd do this instead.
by Michaela Rollings

Wellness
How The Rock Helped A 10-Year-Old Save His Brother's Life
A 10-year-old from Roseville, MI who recently saved his younger brother's life after a drowning incident has credited Dwayne “The Rock” Jo
by Kimberly Truong

Fashion
Kim Kardashian Channels Jackie O For Interview Magazine
by Aliza Abarbanel

Beauty
This Is How Much Male Politicians Actually Spend On Hair & Makeup...
It's a lot more than you think.
by Rachel Krause

Travel
Here's What $100 Will Get You On Airbnb In NYC
by Venus Wong

Home
Target Is Making Some Major Changes & We're Giddy With Excitement
If you use the Cartwheel savings program, Target might just make your life a whole lot easier with its recent announcement. Today, the store said that it&#
by Natalie Gontcharova

Kim Kardashian West
Twitter Thinks Kim Kardashian Is Copying Beyoncé
People are constantly criticizing Kim Kardashian, whether it's for her looks, her “lack of talent,” or just because she's a successfu
by Zoe Haylock

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Fashion
Vogue Italia Puts A Gay Kiss On Its September Issue
In a landmark moment for Vogue Italia, the September issue features not one, but two, pro-LBTQ covers — sealed with a kiss. Following the example set by
by Landon Peoples

Spirit
Why These 5 Experiences Are Key To The Muslim Identity
From a very early age, Muslim people learn that their faith is built upon five demonstrations of devotion. Through the “five pillars of Islam,”
by Sara Coughlin

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