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On July 7, 2001, Usher's song "U Remind Me" took the number-one spot on The Billboard Hot 100 list. And it stayed there for the entire month, dethroned onl

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Movies

I Took This Shark Quiz As Blake Lively’s Character In T...

Warning: Spoilers ahead. You may have heard about Blake Lively's new movie, The Shallows, in which she faces off with a shark in waters off the coast

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The Bros Of Reddit Are Surprisingly Passionate About The Devi...
In 2015, Reddit user doyoulikeluxury asked the “men of Reddit” a question: “What ‘chick flicks’ do you actually enjoy watchin
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Music
Who Knew Usher Had So Much Range?
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Pop Culture
Why Are We So Surprised When Female Comedians Date Hot Guys?
Note: This story was originally published on May 25, 2016. Earlier this month, the rumor mill churned out a doozie: A source claims Jenny Slate is dating C
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TV Shows
OITNB Shows Us How Easy It Is To Buy Assault Weapons In America
Warning: Spoilers ahead. Following the fatal attacks on Pulse nightclub in Orlando earlier this month, there's been a lot of discussion about gun cont
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TV Shows
Orange Is The New Black Showed Us Balls! What Does It Mean?
The new season of Orange is the New Black gave us a special gift this season, and that gift is a pair of testicles. #Ballgate2016 — the name I’
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TV Shows
Binge Club: Orange Is The New Black Season 4 Recaps
Season 4 of Orange is the New Black is on Netflix today. And, like any responsible adult, I'm binge-watching it on my couch. I know, I know. Lucky me.
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Pop Culture
North West Stole The Show In Kim K’s GQ Cover Story
There's a lot to love about Kim Kardashian's GQ cover story. You will feel delight in the way she recommends her interviewer have a hot dog for l
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TV Shows
Why We Needed Sam Bee’s Angry Orlando Reaction
Following the horrific murder of 49 people in Orlando on Sunday, the nation has been in a state of mourning. And many of us — perhaps looking for cov
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Music
Moms Of America Reached Peak Mom With Nick Jonas Today
There are three things we know to be true about our moms. One: They are great. Two: Their texts really do belong in some sort of art exhibit or historical
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TV Shows
Inside Amy Schumer Season 4, Episode 8: Put Claudia O...
Claudia O'Doherty earned a special place in my heart when I saw her in Love on Netflix. So, imagine my delight when she started showing up in more ske
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TV Shows
Exclusive: Amy Schumer Visits The Worst Gynecologist, Ever
Going to the gynecologist isn't a great time. Can we all agree that “you're gonna feel a bit of pressure” really means “I'
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Music
Beyoncé Sneezed & No Snot Even Came Out
On June 7, I attended Beyoncé's Formation World Tour at Citi Field in New York. It was my first time seeing Bey perform live, and apparently I
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This Carson Daly Moment Is Plucked Directly From Your Nightmares
This morning on Today, Popsugar's Brandi Milloy was on air to show Savannah Guthrie some new, fun ways to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The
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TV Shows
Exclusive: The Amanda Show Is Coming Back To TV
When Nickelodeon launched The Splat in 2015, pretty much every ‘90s kid freaked out. All That! Rugrats! Back on television! Now, Refinery29 can exclu
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TV Shows
Inside Amy Schumer Season 4, Episode 7: “It’...
Tonight's episode of Inside Amy Schumer delivered a sketch that really delighted me. In a skit I'm going to call “It's Better For The
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Pop Culture
Taylor Swift’s Rumored Breakup Resurfaces A Shitty Stereoty...
On Wednesday, rumors spread about whether or not Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris were still a couple. Neither Swift nor Harris has addressed it, and at this
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Pop Culture
Ryan Gosling Is, Like, 47% Woman
In a new interview with ES Magazine, Ryan Gosling provided some very on-brand, feminist quotes. He said things like, “It’s our time as men to b
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Pop Culture
The One Question No One’s Asking About Niall Horan’s ...
Earlier this month, One Direction member and platinum-blond human Niall Horan shared some disturbing news about his fans. Some of them have been texting hi
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US News
Michelle Byrom Was Abused For Years & Then Almost Executed — But ...
Update: You can also listen to Michelle Byrom's story on the newest episode of Refinery29's podcast, Strong Opinions Loosely Held. We've emb
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TV Shows
17 Important Life Lessons From The Hills
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Inside Amy Schumer Season 4, Episode 6: In Which Jake Gy...
So this is the episode where Schumer really wants us to know two things. First: Fame is hard. People expect everything from you — as evidenced by a s
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Pop Culture
Sarah Silverman Just Solved The Abortion Problem
Sarah Silverman hosted a night of comedy as part of Vulture Fest on Sunday night. And in the process, she came up with a totally reasonable solution to the
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TV Shows
Inside Amy Schumer Season 4, Episode 5 Recap: The Madonn...
I've felt a bit disenchanted with this season of Inside Amy Schumer. But tonight's episode was great — a delightful mix of genius sketches
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Pop Culture
Ariana Grande Gives Greatest Interview Of Our Time, Discusses Top...
Ariana Grande is not fucking around. I don't care if you're still annoyed by that time she licked some doughnuts and said she hated America. Beca
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