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Celebrity Style
Is Jessica Chastain Feuding With Jennifer Lawrence? The Actress Lays It Out
Leila Brillson
Feb 11, 2013
Celebrity Style
Warm Fuzzies: Tavi Honors Gloria Steinem In The Most Charming Way, Ever
Leila Brillson
Feb 7, 2013
Wellness
EXCLUSIVE: Victoria’s Secret Meets With “Survivor Bra” ...
Leila Brillson
Jan 31, 2013
Entertainment News
Potential Mayor Christine Quinn Handles Bloomberg’s Sexism ...
New York, as you know, a mayoral race is about to occur inside your cosmopolitan bubble, bursting your Bloomberg calm with an upcoming democratic primary t
by
Leila Brillson
Work & Money
Looking For Great Financial Advice? Try A Woman…
The next time any man claims that men are better at handling money than women are, look him right in the eye, scoff a little, and lay down this fact: Femal
by
Hayden Manders
Fitness
Our New Tennis Crush Beats A Living Legend
Yes, your nose may be covered with icicles and a game of outdoor tennis may be quite far from your frozen brain, but down under, players are pounding the h
by
Gabriel Bell
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Celebrity Style
2 Eras, 1 Milestone:
Downton Abbey
Vs.
Girls
Whether it’s a pastoral manor in Edwardian England or New York City in the 21st century, being a female in one’s early 20s is all about identit
by
Isabelle Rancier
Celebrity Style
Which Of These Congresswomen Were Late To Nancy Pelosi’s Ph...
Thursday was a great day in America, folks — the skies were clear, the Capitol basked in the sun, and, after some swearing in, the Democratic House o
by
Gabriel Bell
Politics
More Than A Fashion Statement, Mormon Women Don Pants For Gender ...
In a mere 150 years or so, Mormonism has gone from a small, viciously persecuted sect to a thriving, global religion. Point of fact: This year, America &md
by
Gabriel Bell
Entertainment News
Life-Affirming: Teen’s Progressive Easy-Bake Petition Actua...
UPDATE: Many is the petition that makes the news and then quickly fades into obscurity, never to change the world as it valiantly hoped. But that's no
by
Lexi Nisita
Celebrity Style
Oh, Hey! That Glamourous Twiggy Look-Alike Is Actually Lena Dunham
From magazine covers to tight haircuts to modeling to pantlessness, the fashion life of young Ms. Lena Dunham keeps getting curiouser and curiouser —
by
Gabriel Bell
Wellness
Barbie’s 1965 Diet Advice: “Don’t Eat!”
If you've ever wondered how Barbie, that plastic paragon of femininity, was able to maintain her biologically impossible figure, it's actually quite simple
by
Gabriel Bell
Entertainment News
WATCH: The First Trailer For Beyoncé’s HBO Documentary Abou...
UPDATE: We have the first teaser, and it's filled with all the makings of a classic star documentary. You've got trepidation, bare-faced confessi
by
Vanessa Golembewski
Entertainment News
All Your Girl-Power Dreams Come True: Hillary & Meryl Are BFFs
The annual Kennedy Center Honors festivities are a major red-carpet attraction — after all, how often do you get Michelle Obama, Dustin Hoffman, Tina
by
Holly E. Thomas
Politics
The Great Porn Debate—& Why It Should Change
I waited until after dark to write this. And I'll confess, I required a few glasses of wine to loosen up, first. It’s not that I’m embarra
by
Ammiel Mendoza
Living
Norma Kamali Is On A Mission To Make Us All Rethink “Hey Ba...
Norma Kamali is such a strong, opinionated, and unique voice in the American fashion scene that it is difficult to imagine the successful designer as anyth
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Leila Brillson
Entertainment News
Let’s Make Pussy Riot
TIME
‘s Person Of The Year
Again, TIME magazine is preparing to bestow its semi-venerated Person of the Year title on one world-changing newsmaker this year, and, again, they're
by
Gabriel Bell
Washington DC
Proof That D.C. Style Is Evolving? Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Ne...
Supreme Court justices have plenty on their plates at the moment, so, needless to say, we were not expecting to see “Ruth Bader Ginsburg” and &
by
Holly E. Thomas
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Politics
Fox News Uncovers Vicious & Secret War On Men, Makes Us See Red
When things of a ridiculous or absurd nature crop up in the news cycle, we try our darndest at Refinery29 to be levelheaded and report things while providi
by
Leila Brillson
Entertainment News
Jada Pinkett Smith Aptly Tells Haters To Lay Off Her Kid’s ...
For some reason, people just love talking about Willow Smith's hair — and not just about her “whipping it back and forth.” The prete
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Leila Brillson
Politics
Guess What Little Girls Want To Grow Up To Be, These Days?
Becoming the next Rachel Zoe might not be one of the top things little girls wish for, but according to LinkedIn, it is getting pretty close. The job-based
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Leila Brillson
Entertainment News
Tina Fey Doesn’t Want Old Men Telling Her What Rape Is
Politics aside, the ability for a woman to have access to reproductive care that is specifically tailored to her body is something we totally support. We a
by
Leila Brillson
Entertainment News
Tavi, Alexa, Lena, Zoe, Alia: Amazing Gals Lip-Synch For Women...
We aren't exactly ones to do what our favorite celebrities tell us. We also try hard, on this site, to present the election and the issues that face a
by
Leila Brillson
US News
5 Reasons We Love, Admire, And Will Miss Secretary Of State Hilla...
Whether she’s texting, dancing, or representing the United States all across the globe (she’s visited more countries than any other secretary o
by
Jennifer Hlad
Entertainment News
The Binders Full Of Women Tumblr Is Actually Pretty Darn Funny
First, it was Big Bird. Now, it's the binder heard 'round the world. If you didn't catch Tuesday night's presidential debate, you may b
by
Diana Nguyen
Living
Study Shows Women Are Happy With OR Without Children
We know from personal experience that life is what you make of it — and whether or not you have children shouldn't change that. A new study
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Lexi Nisita
Celebrity Beauty
Why Is It Still An Issue For Women To Be Pretty AND Competent?
Once upon a time and not very long ago, women in Western politics were characterized by strong ladies like Margaret Thatcher, Janet Reno, or Madeleine Albr
by
Leila Brillson
Entertainment News
Meryl Streep Tells Us About Women’s Rights, & We Listen As ...
True fact: Meryl Streep always knows best, and the rest of Hollywood seems to agree. The mega-amazing star talks some sense with her most recent support of
by
Kelsey Garcia
Living
10 Billionaire Women Changing The World
by
Carlye Wisel
Politics
29 Reasons Why Girl Power Is Back
by
Connie Wang
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