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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

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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

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
by 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

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