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In The Latest Episode Of
Expecting,
It’s Mikala Vs. Mikala
Marshall Bright
Aug 18, 2016
Pop Culture
Can You Change Your Mood With An Instagram Filter?
Molly Horan
Aug 16, 2016
Body
All The Questions You’re Going To Ask When You’re Pregnant
Sara Coughlin
Aug 11, 2016
Pop Culture
RIOT Live
: Jesse Klein Talks About Motherhood & Women In...
On RIOT Live, Jessi Klein joked that she started trying to be funny in high school, when she realized it was easier than trying to be pretty. “There
by
Hunter Harris
Body
How ‘Bout We Stop Doing This To Pregnant Women?
Pregnant women get a lot of advice about motherhood, even when they don't ask for it. And in the first episode of Expecting, from Refinery29's co
by
Sara Coughlin
Pop Culture
Jessi Klein Tells
RIOT Live
Her Great Analogy About Effo...
Writer Jessi Klein has a word for those cool, artfully disheveled women who's demeanor defies convention. Those ladies that aren't obviously fash
by
Hunter Harris
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Food & Drinks
Vanessa Bayer & Jessi Klein Don’t Understand Wine
Recently, the gut-bustlingly funny and talented Jessi Klein stopped by Refinery29 to chat about the launch of her her new memoir, You’ll Grow Out Of
by
Marshall Bright
Video
The Hosts Of
Womanhood
Break Down Menopause
In their YouTube series Womanhood, comedians Aparna Nancherla and Jo Firestone are committed to guiding you through the process of aging gracefully. After
by
Molly Horan
Pop Culture
It’s Time To Learn To Say No
“No” just hasn't been as easy a word to utilize since your terrible twos. Now, when you're presented with situations that call for no
by
Molly Horan
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
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
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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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