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Refinery29 Loves: Everything To Shop In August

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We Asked Cis Men If They’d Actually Take The Male Contraceptive Pill

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Maybe Sydney Sweeney Is Exactly Who She Appears To Be

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I Tried Powdered Body Wash — & It’s Not What I Expected

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The Lion’s Gate Portal 2025 Is Here — It’s Time To Manifest

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by Victoria Montalti

I Just Got Back From Marbella — A Black & Unbothered Guide To A E...

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I Love Romance — But I’m *In Love* With Romance Audiobooks

I didn’t exactly choose to become a romance reader. More than anything, the genre picked me. A good friend started writing spicy, witchy books, and despi

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Mars In Libra Is Here — & It’s Time For You To Chill

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A Week In Washington, DC On A $247,760 Joint Income

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Your Horoscope This Week: August 3 To 9

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From Sardine Girl to European Summer, These Espadrilles Nail The ...

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Black Women In The Workplace Are Facing A Crisis. What Now?

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