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How To Uncouple Your Finances After A Separation (With Minimal Drama)

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No, You’re Not “Behind” — Here Are Six Realistic Financial Goals You Can Make ...

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Food Merch Is The New Band Tee, FYI

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So, You Want To Open Your Monogamous Relationship? Here’s Where T...

We’re a post-monogamy generation in more ways than one: Our fridges house anywhere from two to 16 varieties of “milk.” We select television programs

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Introducing Boos Cruise, The NEW Face Of The L.A. Skate Scene

For a sport famously associated with quote-unquote counter-culture, skateboarding is hardly applauded for its inclusivity. For decades, cis white men have

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Why Selfies Are An Essential Art Form, According To Model Aaron R...

For model Aaron Rose Philip, selfies are neither frivolous nor narcissistic. They’re capital-A Art. “You can communicate feelings through a selfie. You

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13 Holiday Gifts That Say, “I Know We Just Started Seeing E...

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Welcome To Fangirl Fall: Football Merch Is Fashion Now

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This Is What The Future Of “The Pill” Looks Like

Pregnancy prevention is a tale as old as, well, sex. In the pre-prophylactic days of yore, alongside coitus interruptus (the famous “pull out method”),

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From Homespun To High-End, These Are The 20 Best Cozy Quilts

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How Do You Know When It’s Finally Time To End A Relationship? We ...

There are countless ways to mourn a breakup: You might consider bangs, move across the country, acquire your driver’s license then write a hit pop ballad

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Feeling *Meh* About Work? These 6 Home Office Design Hacks Might ...

Ask yourself: Have you lost track of which day of the week it is? Wasn’t it just Tuesday…and now it’s Tuesday again? Why does 10 a.m. feel like 5 p.m

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The Summer Camp Effect: Why Adults Are Still So Obsessed With Camp

In preparation for Camp Kim — the ultimate self-care-meets-summer-camp-event-series hosted by Refinery29, Kim Crawford Wines, and Black Girl Ventures —

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I Shared My IVF Journey On TikTok. Here’s What I Learned.

Welcome to The Floor Is Yours, where we spotlight the creators behind the meaningful content on your FYP — because it’s not just about who they are, bu

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What’s Meditation-Tok? Meet The Influencer Bringing Mindfulness T...

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I Was Diagnosed With Triple-Negative Breast Cancer In My 30s. Her...

This content was developed by Refinery29 and paid for by Gilead Sciences, Inc. Note individual experiences will vary. Please do not take this article as me

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Easy Spring Cleaning Tips For People Who…Hate Cleaning

Like with app dating or running a marathon, spring cleaning sounds far more alluring in theory than it does in practice. Sure, the impending arrival of mar

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3 Essential Things To Include In A Cold Email, According To R29&#...

Simone Oliver is no stranger to the practice of cold calling. In fact, she’s something of an artist when it comes to shooting off emails sans prior c

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Suffering From “Indoor Fatigue”? These Home Goods Wil...

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Do You Feel Self-Conscious During Sex? Let’s Talk About It

Okay, we’ve all wondered what we look like during sex: Am I making a weird face? Is my hair doing that staticky thing again?? When’s the last time I sh

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In The Era Of Online Dating, Why Are We Still So Obsessed With Me...

If this were a ‘90s rom-com, and I were a beloved (relatable) Hollywood starlet, the mediocre airport bar from which I am writing would make for a superb

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The Future Of Sex Education Is Here — & It Lives On TikTok

Ahhh the TikTok algorithm: She’s mysterious, all-knowing, chaotic — and perhaps more supremely influential than we realize. In the time sin

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The Rise Of The Tablescape: How Place Settings Went From Outdated...

It has been said that the dinner party is the hallmark of civilized living. That it’s joie de vivre, manifest. And that it’s been killed by millennials

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So, You’re Seeing Someone New — Here’s What To Get Them For...

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The Underrated Item That Will Pull Your Whole Outfit Together

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Stressed About Heading Home For The Holidays? These 14 Essentials...

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Why You Should Replace Your Sweats With A Power Suit

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Paula Patton Shares The Truth About Her Role On BET+’s Sacr...

Maybe you know Paula Patton for her role in Oscar nom, Precious. Perhaps you were a fan of the background vocals she laid for Usher in the mid-2000s. Decad

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Welcome To Supper Club Season: Here’s What Your Tablescape ...

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Move Over, Cottagecore: Cabincore Is Back To Swaddle Us In Cozy F...

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