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The Horrifying Thing About A24’s
Men
Is How Much It Fails Women
Billie Walker
Jun 10, 2022
Somos Latinx
Mabiland Makes R&B en Español for Black Queer Latines in Search of Freedom
Alán Pelaez Lopez
Jun 10, 2022
Beauty
Why So Many Black Women (Including Me) Are Giving Weaves A Second Chance
Ata-owaji Victor
Jun 10, 2022
Dedicated Feature
Instagrammer Christine Yi Escaped Death Twice — This Is How It Ch...
In 2012, 35-year-old Christine Yi’s life was, on paper, a “success.” She’d raised $4 million at her hedge fund job in less than three years and
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Alyse Whitney
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This Painter Broke All The “Rules” To Fulfill Her Chi...
Picture this: A gauzy, dreamlike canvas depicts a young Asian woman sitting hunched on a chair, her chin resting on one hand. Dark swimming goggles mask th
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Fawnia Soo Hoo
Queer Voices
7 Things Queer Refinery29 Editors Are Wearing To Pride This Year
One question that haunts many fashionable queer people come June is “What am I going to wear for Pride?” Whether it’s your first parade o
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Mercedes Viera
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Living
A Week In Northern New Jersey On A $142,000 Joint Income
Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money
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R29 Team
Most Wanted
Does This TikTok-Famous Primer Live Up To The Hype? An Investigat...
There are a lot of really good, really affordable beauty products out there. However, not all of them can say they boast over 27,000 reviews online, but e.
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Karina Hoshikawa
Style
19 Father’s Day Gift Ideas From Black-Owned Businesses
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Eliza Huber
Weddings
The BHLDN x Free People Bridesmaid Collab Is A Boho Dream
Did you recently accept your friend’s bridesmaid proposal? Are you officially part of the bride tribe now? First, cheers! It’s going to be an
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Vivien Lee
Fashion
What’s Really Behind TikTok’s “Weird Girl Aesthetic”
Last month, creator @kaiageber chronicled in a Twitter thread a new aesthetic emerging in street style: the “weird” girl. Using photos of influencers a
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Frances Solá-Sant...
Unbothered
SZA’s
CTRL
Is Still The Soundtrack Of Young Black Womanhood
Everyone has a summer that they return to in their minds as they get older. You know, the one filled with nostalgia, complete with hotter, longer days, a r
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Kristen Jeré
TV & Netflix
11 Queer Romantic TV Shows Streaming On Netflix & Beyond
Nothing makes for better TV than a romance. Whether it’s “will-they-won’t-they” or forever from the jump, there’s nothing more exciting t
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Katherine Singh
GG Good Game
In The Metaverse, Sexual Assault Is Very Real — So What Can We Do...
Content warning: This piece contains references to sexual assault and harassment. Last December, Nina Jane Patel was sexually assaulted after several men s
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Katherine Singh
Most Wanted
Get 47% Off Our Favorite Affordable Bidet During Tushy’s Sale
Super Sale Alert: The Tushy Classic 3.0 is on sale for $69 (originally $129) when you buy two or more with promo code SIXNINEDAY. A few months ag
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Karina Hoshikawa
Dedicated Feature
How Richie Shazam’s “Chosen Family” Helped Her Embrace Her Most A...
They say blood is thicker than water, but for those in the queer community, the definition of family stretches far beyond something you’re born into.
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Jenna Igneri
Father's Day
9 Custom Father’s Day Gifts That’ll Secretly Melt Dad...
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Alexandra Polk
Queer Voices
My Gay Stepdad Was All The Father I Needed
Moving to the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) was the worst day of my pre-adolescent life. My mom had the great idea of leaving our lives in New Jersey to
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Breanna Davis
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Queer Voices
5 Brands That Make Shopping For Gender-Neutral Swimwear Easy
The world of swimsuits can be very stressful for nonbinary people, so we decided to lessen the load with expert recommendations from a nonbinary shopping w
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Mercedes Viera
Queer Voices
10 People On Their Awkward, Joyful, Lonely & Poetic Coming-Out Ex...
Before it became a chaotic and uncontrollable CW mainstay, Pretty Little Liars was a young adult series that took up an entire shelf at the nearest Barnes
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Lydia Wang
Queer Voices
S’mores & Gender Norms: The Evolution Of Queerness At Summer Camp
Summer camp is a place of firsts — messy, uncomfortable, and exhilarating firsts. First time away from your parents, first time building a fire, first ki
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Andie Kent
Queer Voices
An Open Secret: How My Queerness is Tied to Lesbians of Puerto Ri...
From the 1940s to the 1960s, Myrta Silva was one of the most famous Puerto Rican singers and songwriters, known internationally as the Queen of Guaracha. S
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Mercedes Viera
Sex
How To Have Period Sex That Doesn’t Look Like A Crime Scene
Period sex can be bloody, it can be messy, and it can be incredible. The hormonal changes that come with your period mean that you might see a surge in you
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Erika W. Smith
Can We Talk?
Should I Go Back To My Toxic Ex? Or Stay In A Sexless Partnership?
Thanks for reading Can We Talk?, a sex and relationships column that aims to tackle the burning questions about sex, dating, relationships, and breakups th
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Moraya Seeger DeG...
Gift Guides
But First, Coffee: 22 Gift Ideas For Bean-Loving Buds
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Cortne Bonilla
Pop Culture
Are We Going Through A Nostalgia Burnout Right Now?
If you go to the cinema right now, chances are you will find at least two sequels, a reboot and a cameo-laden franchise film playing at any given time. Eve
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Shivani Dubey
Why I Do It
Like You, Taylor Cassidy Is Best Friends With The Snooze Button
Welcome to Refinery29’s Why I Do It, a series where we ask inspirational, successful people 29 questions about what fuels them on and off the cl
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Elizabeth Gulino
Abortion Access For All
Abortion Bans Pose A Danger To All Mothers. For Black Women, They...
This story was originally published on October 20, 2020. In 1973, Roe v. Wade made abortion legal across the U.S., but, as is the case with many other laws
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Stephanie Long
Fashion
Peeking Bras Are The Wearable Alternative To Thong Pants
The summer fashion trends of the past few years have made visible underwear as common as a white tank top. From the naked dress look to whale tails and pee
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Frances Solá-Sant...
Designers
The New Christopher John Rogers Runway Show Was Worth The Two-Yea...
Even before the Christopher John Rogers show began, the unabashedly optimistic styles by the Louisiana-born, New York-based designer were on full display.
by
Irina Grechko
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Summer Dresses
20 Oversized Dresses To Waft Around The House In
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Alicia Lansom
Beauty
I Tried TikTok’s 3-Step ‘Celeb Skin’ Hack
Bright, plump, and radiant in all the right places, red-carpet skin is the real deal. From Simone Ashley to Letitia Wright, celebr
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Jacqueline Kilikita
Shopping
A Definitive Style Guide To The Best White Tank Tops
As much as we love a statement blouse, summer's easiest trend might actually be pretty simple.
by
Chichi Offor
Living
A Week In Fort Wayne, IN, On A $20,000 Salary
Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money
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R29 Team
Pop Culture
Who Is Mia Khalifa, Really? Beyond Porn, TikTok & Those Deleted T...
Now, this is a story about how it started and how it’s going. Mia Khalifa entered the porn game at 21 years old, a decision she made on her own. After do
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Simone Oliver
Movies
These Are The 11 Bollywood Movies Every Newbie Has To Watch
There are great films and then there are Bollywood films. The Indian movie industry is a titan in cinema that’s long and often been overlooked by Western
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Katherine Singh
Amazon
This $13 Inspector Gadget Pen Has Over 20,000 Reviews — & Is Perf...
A few months ago, a unique writing instrument started making waves on Amazon — and we couldn’t help but notice the mind-boggling number of folks
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Karina Hoshikawa
Cheap Shoes Guide
28 Easy Summer Sandals That Cost Less Than $60
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Emily Ruane
Most Wanted
The Water Pick That Finally Got Me To Floss
When I think of sparkling, pearly white teeth, two things come to mind. The first is the iconic song from the Fairy OddParents episode where pop singer Chi
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Chichi Offor
Black Friday
Be Summer-Ready With Farm Rio’s Up-To-30%-Off Sale Section
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Mercedes Viera
Dating Advice
The Curving Dating Trend Is Worse Than Ghosting
Ghosting, breadcrumbing, paperclipping, stashing… get ready to add another dating term to your vocabulary: curving. First documented by Brittany Cox of T
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Erika W. Smith
Hype Machine
The 11 Best Dining Chairs Reviewers Call Comfy & Cool
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Alexandra Polk
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