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Vanessa Bayer & Jessi Klein Don’t Understand Wine
Marshall Bright
Jul 28, 2016
Video
The Hosts Of
Womanhood
Break Down Menopause
Molly Horan
Jul 21, 2016
Pop Culture
It’s Time To Learn To Say No
Molly Horan
Jul 20, 2016
Books & Art
Vanessa Bayer & Jessi Klein Get Real At Refinery29
Vanessa Bayer of "SNL" interviews author Jessi Klein.
by
Rachel Selvin
Living
The Things No One Tells You About Crying In Public
In my perfect world, crying would happen alone in bed. Preferably with a lot of ice cream or cheese. But for some of us, crying can happen anywhere, at any
by
Marshall Bright
Pop Culture
RIOT’s Jo Firestone Talks
Womanhood
& Growing Up
On RIOT's Womanhood, cohosts Jo Firestone and Aparna Nancherla get down and dirty about what it means to live as a woman. From how to navigate “
by
Hunter Harris
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Pop Culture
Matt McGorry Is The Quintessential Woke Bae & Here’s Why
Matt McGorry is “fine like the baby hairs on Chilli's head,” or so says comedian Marina Franklin on the latest episode of RIOT's Woke
by
Hunter Harris
Pop Culture
RIOT’s Jacqueline Novak Talks
How To Weep In Public,
On RIOT's How To Weep In Public, guests join author and comedian Jacqueline Novak to talk about mental health experiences and concerns with a light, h
by
Hunter Harris
Mind
How The Term “Daddy Issues” Is Used To Shame Women
When we say a woman has “daddy issues,” what are we saying about her? Anyone whose relationship with his or her father negatively affects his o
by
Hayley MacMillen
Pop Culture
RIOT’s Phoebe Robinson Talks Funny Ladies, Woke Baes & Jess...
As the host of RIOT's Woke Bae, Phoebe Robinson elevates a discussion of good-looking guys to a fun conversation about sex appeal and social activism.
by
Hunter Harris
Pop Culture
Shannon Coffey Talks RIOT’s
Report Card
, Vaginas &...
On RIOT's Report Card, comedian Shannon Coffey asks the tough questions. From her own herpes misdiagnoses to why powerful women are undermined by bein
by
Hunter Harris
Pop Culture
RIOT’s Aparna Nancherla Talks Growing Up & Stand-Up Comedy
On RIOT's show, Womanhood, comedian Aparna Nancherla sits down with Jo Firestone to talk about the most pressing questions of growing up. From wearing
by
Hunter Harris
Body
The Truth About Waist Trainers
If you have ever been tempted to follow Kim Kardashian's lead and don a waist trainer in the pursuit of an hourglass figure, Laura Willcox has a word
by
Hayley MacMillen
Tech
How Much Tech Does A Baby
Really
Need?
Being a mom in the 21st century is serious business. You can't just raise a child with some swaddling blankets, a couple boxes of Pampers, and a pacif
by
Christina Bonnington
Pop Culture
What Being 21 Really Means
On Refinery29's new YouTube series Womanhood, comedians Aparna Nancherla and Jo Firestone teach you how to get through life's biggest milestones.
by
Molly Horan
Pop Culture
Mark Ruffalo Is Our Woke-Bae Jackpot
Phoebe Robinson is back with a new woke bae to add to your bulletin board. She and Grace Parra — frequent contributor to The Nightly Show with Larry
by
Hunter Harris
Pop Culture
High School Graduates: You’re Going To Be Okay
Graduating from high school and becoming a legal adult can be scary. Luckily, comedians Aparna Nancherla and Jo Firestone are here to offer some sage advic
by
Molly Horan
Mind
How Psychedelic Drugs Might Help Treat Mental Illness
It's hard to think about magic mushrooms without being reminded of that time in college when your friend spent, like, an hour staring at the sidewalk
by
Sarah Jacoby
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Pop Culture
Justin Trudeau Is Your Political Woke Bae
If you've been online lately, you probably know a few fun facts about Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. For instance, he's really good at y
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Molly Horan
Pop Culture
Your Friends’ Lives Aren’t As Great As They Look
An existential crisis over whether or not you're really nailing this adult thing can come on in a variety of situations. Maybe Facebook tells you your
by
Molly Horan
Body
Let’s Talk About What It’s Like To Turn 30
As much as we accept and embrace that age is just a number, a vague sense of foreboding can still creep up as we approach our 30s. Of course, this could ha
by
Sara Coughlin
Pop Culture
Lin-Manuel Miranda Is A Certified Woke Bae
It's important to keep up with notable woke baes. Who knows when they'll pop up in a celebrity-themed game of Would You Rather? Just in case you
by
Molly Horan
Spirit
Why Women Should Reclaim The Word “Witch”
When it comes to gendered, female-specific insults, it's tough to choose which one is the most eye-roll-worthy. From “bossy” to “bit
by
Sara Coughlin
Sex
What You Need To Know About Weed Lube
We at Refinery29 are firm believers in the transformative power of lube. Clits don't self-lubricate, and a good lube adds silky smoothness to either p
by
Hayley MacMillen
Mind
The Dangers Of Romanticizing The Symptoms Of Depression
We've made tremendous strides in the way our culture views and treats depression. But as Jacqueline Novak, host of How To Weep In Public, points out,
by
Sarah Jacoby
Mind
What It’s Like To Have Depression When You’re An Optimist
This week on How To Weep In Public, host Jacqueline Novak kicks it up a notch and interviews a real star: her dad. The two discuss how depression has influ
by
Sarah Jacoby
Pop Culture
Aziz Ansari Just Proved To Us That He Is A Woke Bae
The jury just came in on Aziz Ansari, and the verdict is that the Master of None star is a certified woke bae. Phoebe Robinson (from the podcast 2 Dope Que
by
Hunter Harris
Sex
Are Your Social Media Habits Messing With Your Relationship?
Oh, social media, you double-edged sword. At your best, you draw us together, facilitating connections between strangers and closeness between connections.
by
Hayley MacMillen
Sex
What You Need To Know About Getting Tested For Herpes
Herpes is one of the most common STIs out there. Approximately one in six Americans has genital herpes, and Shannon Coffey thought she had it too — u
by
Sarah Jacoby
Sex
What You Need To Know About The So-Called “Female Viagra...
The FDA recently approved Addyi (flibanserin), the first female libido drug. And, considering all the sex-enhancing drug options men have had for years now
by
Sarah Jacoby
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