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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

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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

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

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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

Body
This Hilarious Video About Puberty Will Erase Your Awkward Pretee...
Puberty is known as your “awkward stage” for a reason. If we could all forget that time in our lives, we probably would (sadly, brace-faced mid
by Kimberly Truong

Mind
Drag Star Hamm Samwich On Finding Your Perfect Diagnosis
Figuring out your mental-health quirks is often unnecessarily boiled down to a hunt for a diagnosis that fits. While those fancy clinical words are a chanc
by Sarah Jacoby

Mind
Julie Klausner Explains What It’s Like To Be On The “...
Anyone with depression will tell you that the disorder can “clog” or “fog” your mind. But as comedian Julie Klausner explains in th
by Sarah Jacoby

Body
We Tried A Kegel Device — Here’s What It Was Like
Here at Refinery29, it's no secret that we love our pelvic floors. And, as part of what seems to be a growing trend, a whole slew of app-driven device
by Sara Coughlin

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