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Success Is A Lie You Don't Have To Believe

Anne T. Donahue

Nov 1, 2017

Unconventionals

3 Women Share The Side Hustles They Do To Make Ends Meet

Judith Ohikuare

Nov 1, 2017

Unconventionals

The Secret To Success If You Want To Work & Travel The World

Anna Davies

Oct 31, 2017

Unconventionals

My Miss California Past Doesn't Mean I'm Not A Great Em...

My name is Crystal Lee, and in 2014, I was first runner up to Miss America. Since I was 8, I begrudgingly cooperated with my Tiger Mom’s regularly

by Crystal Lee

Unconventionals

How I Went From Artist To Financial Planner

Georgia Lee Hussey made a big career change in 2010: She went from an artist to a Certified Financial Planner. Now, she runs her own company, Modernist

by Georgia Lee Hussey

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What It's Like To Commute By Ski-Doo Every Day

A small subset of work warriors around the country, dubbed "extreme commuters," spends a minimum of 90 minutes traveling to work, one way. According to

by Judith Ohikuare

Work & Money

7 Women On Why They Don't Regret Dropping Out Of College

Here at Refinery29, we believe that everyone is meant to march to the beat of their own drum. A path in life that works for one person doesn't necessarily

by Natalie Gontcharova

Mothership

How Millennials Do Stay-At-Home Motherhood

We’re in the middle of something of a revolution in terms of what it means to be a working parent, and how that experience is represented. There are

by Rebecca Gale

Weddings

Here's What Feminist Wedding Bloggers Think About That

So, this happened. Some bridesmaids can not wait intil the party is over to go to the suite for a relaxing break and have a crunching wedding night.

by Natalie Gontcharova

Unconventionals
Quitting Your Job Is The Millennial Way To Do Honeymoons
Traditionally speaking, honeymoons are short getaways when newlyweds can enjoy each other's company: These trips usually come with an end date in mind,
by Venus Wong

Work & Money
How To Take A Sabbatical Without Ruining Your Career
Taking a sabbatical seems like such a monumental act of faith in one's ability to leave work for an extended amount of time, survive on limited funds, and
by Judith Ohikuare

Unconventionals
I Quit My Job To Line Up For A $65 Flight To Thailand
Quitting your job to travel the world is not a fresh narrative: The internet is full of accounts of people quitting their corporate jobs, long-term
by Venus Wong

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My Partner & I Skipped This "Important" Relationship Milestone —...
Much has been made of how important it is to DTR, or "define the relationship," in which you and your prospective partner sit down and agree upon the
by Sara Coughlin

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The Secret To Owning TWO Houses Before You're 35
I have a secret. A secret that I keep from most of my colleagues and even some of my friends: I own two homes. I rarely tell anyone this, because when
by Alice Richardson

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How I Moved On From My What Not To Wear Style
At my age, if you aren’t Oprah or a man, the stigma of getting older starts to take shape. I’m 47. I am seriously and officially middle-aged. Like,
by Stacy London

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I Airbnb-ed My Apartment For 4 Years — & Learned These 5 Things
Refinery29’s original scripted comedy, Strangers, centers on a woman’s experience discovering her sexuality and identity while dealing with a changing
by Mia Lidofsky

Work & Money
How I Turned My Side Hustle Into A Million-Dollar Business
If you told me three years ago that the small publication I started with a work friend would grow into a company with 13 employees, two physical stores,
by Ali Kriegsman

Work & Money
The Step-By-Step Guide To Finding Your Best Mentor
Sometimes, people seek out mentors just because they feel obligated to do so — like making sure there's an oxygen mask stowed above their seat on a
by Judith Ohikuare

Work & Money
How To Run A Successful Business... In Between Classes
There are three things you need to know about Alexandra Chang: First, she launched her own clothing line and website, The Zeitgeist, before she was old
by Caroline Stanley

Work & Money
How To Turn Your Side Hustle Into Passive Income
The hitch of any job, whether it pays you $100,000 to work from home, or barely enough to afford housing, is that some degree of effort (that is, working)
by Judith Ohikuare

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I Quit My Job To Take A Yearlong Honeymoon—& Here's What Happened
On May 24, 2014, my fiancé, Andy, and I got married in New York City. Seven days later, we hopped on a plane with two carry-on suitcases and two one-way
by Kate Titus

Tavi Gevinson
Tavi Gevinson Spills Her Best #GIRLBOSS Tips
Tavi Gevinson was a girl boss long before we were all uttering the phrase — and before she was even a teenager, for that matter. So, when we heard
by Jessica Velez

Work & Money
7 Empowering Tales Of Mentorship
Some of the most successful women in the world may be building business empires, perhaps earning distinguished honors, but, frankly it's not their title,
by Gina Marinelli