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A Letter From Our Co-Founders and Former Co-CEOs
Justin Stefano
Jun 10, 2020
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The Pandemic Of Black Trauma Will Never End
Kathleen Newman-B...
May 29, 2020
Unbothered
Black People Need Stronger White Allies — Here’s How You Can Be One
Stephanie Long
May 27, 2020
Checking In
How COVID-19 Is Impacting Small Businesses In The Art World
It’s been about two months since most US cities closed all non-essential businesses in order to help flatten the coronavirus curve. While we’ve heard a
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Cait Munro
Unbothered
Black Moms Share Their Journey Into Motherhood Amidst A Pandemic
Becoming a mom is tough. And with Black women being three to four times more likely to die before, during, and after childbirth than white women in the Uni
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Stephanie Long
News
How This Writer Is Using Her Platform To Help Navajo People Durin...
Amid a pandemic that is disproportionately affecting people of color and marginalized communities, one woman is putting her platform to use to make a diffe
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Elly Belle
Culture
At Home With A Teen Who Is Sewing Her Own Dress For Virtual Prom
The rites of prom have become canon in American culture: the elaborate “prom-posals,” getting ready, taking photos, the excitement of seeing ev
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Natalie Gontcharova
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29 Photographers On Capturing The Current Moment
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Natalie Gontcharova
Unbothered
Coronavirus Has Made These Black Women’s Fight Against Cash Bail ...
This bail system, though often deemed as fair, relies heavily on financial privilege. In doing so, it disproportionately affects low income communities, wh
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Bria McNeal
Unbothered
Post COVID-19: A Financial Expert Shares How To Prepare For A Rec...
Each week, millions of American citizens are losing their jobs as a result of COVID-19. On April 2, the Department of Labor reported that up to 10 million
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Shirley Williams
Style
Dressing Up As Famous Art? Count Us In
It’s been three weeks since Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York announced a “stay-at-home” ordinance for the state’s roughly 20 million residents. Du
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Eliza Huber
Marijuana & Culture
9 Weed Subscription Boxes To Celebrate 4/20 Today (And Whenever Y...
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Sarah Jacoby
Unbothered
These Students’ Colleges Closed Because Of Coronavirus — Here’s H...
The last semester of school is an exciting time for many students. If you think back to your own graduation, you can likely recall how eager you were to wa
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Venesa Coger
Style
Kimberly Drew Isn’t Afraid Of Change
Kimberly Drew has spent her career revolutionizing institutional spaces, and showing other people that dramatic change isn’t just possible — it’s the
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Taylor Crumpton
Politics
The NRA Is Fearmongering During Coronavirus. Children & Families ...
As the coronavirus spreads sickness and fear throughout the world, citizens are stocking up on staples like toilet paper and hand sanitizer. But in America
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Shannon Watts
News
How South Asian Muslim Women Are Reclaiming Their Stories
Being a person of color is inherently political, especially when your identities have been stigmatized because of attitudes toward religion and immigration
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Nayantara Dutta
Unbothered
Meet Some Of The Powerhouse Women Creating “Brave Spaces” For Mul...
Since its first conference, CultureCon went from an intimate headcount of 150 attendees to close to 2,000 during last year’s event — where Tracee Ellis
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Stephanie Long
Books & Art
These Inspiring Books About Women & By Women Will Teach You A Thi...
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Shannon Carlin
Unbothered
Are Black Entertainers Over The Grammys’ “Backhanded ...
The words “Black History Month” often evoke stories of luminaries like Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. While their legacies will alwa
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Stephanie Long
blackhistorymonth
Google Pays Homage To Black History Makers With “Most Searched” Ad
The words “Black History Month” often evoke stories of luminaries like Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. While their legacies will alwa
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Stephanie Long
Fashion
This Is Why Tuxedos Are All Over The Red Carpet
Among fashion nerds, celebrity awards show ensembles have a reputation for being safe at best and boring at worst. The general consensus is: How many more
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Cait Munro
Music
Why Justine Skye Finally Loves Performing Again
Singer-songwriter-actress Justine Skye has been told to quit music more than once. The 24-year-old has been active in the industry since she was 17, and in
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Abbey Maxbauer
Dedicated Feature
“There’s No Time To Be Angry. There’s Just Time To Act”: How This...
Refinery29 is proud to partner with Target to celebrate Gen-Z women who are Future Seekers: inspiring activism, challenging the status quo, and u
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Emma Banks
Culture
MTV EMA Winner Jamie Margolin On How To Reclaim Your Identity — &...
“I get DMs all the time like, ‘Focus on the climate. Why are you talking about being gay? That’s dumb. You’re spreading the agenda,’” Zero Hour
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Ariana Romero
News
Chanel Miller On Writing Her Pain & Finally Becoming Herself
When I speak to Chanel Miller on the phone, her voice is hoarse from weeks of travel and interviews. “Chanel!” I say as if I know her. “You nee
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Leah Carroll
Halloween
Why E-Girls Are The Moodier VSCO Girls, & How To Be One For Hallo...
Unlike the millennial hipsters and the Gen X punks who vehemently rejected labeling and categorization, e-girls can’t help but shrug, roll their eyes, an
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Michelle Santiago...
Entertainment
I Was Good Friends With My Rapist. After 14 Years, I Confronted Him.
Jeannie Vanasco was raped at a party by a man she considered a friend. Fourteen years later, in the wake of the #MeToo movement, she decided to interview h
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Jeannie Vanasco
29Rooms
New York City — 29Rooms Is Returning Home to Expand Your Reality
The holidays are the perfect time for reflecting, getting inspired, and doing exciting activities with the ones you love. Now, New Yorkers can add an excit
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Living
How One Artist Is Using “Tiny Pricks” To Spark An Ant...
“There were just so many things that were so wrong about him. But then, it was so right for stitching.” That’s how textile artist Diana Weymar descri
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Cait Munro
Work & Money
15 Of Our Favorite Contemporary Artists Get Real About Making It ...
Looking for something fun to do on a Saturday afternoon that isn’t Netflix and Seamless but also doesn’t require you to don full-body sunscreen? Consid
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Cait Munro
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