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TV Shows
A First Look At
Drunk History
‘s Gender-Swapped Hamilton & Burr
Michael Hafford
Aug 12, 2016
Food & Drinks
The Great British Baking Show
Episode 10 Recap: To The Victor, The ...
Marshall Bright
Aug 12, 2016
TV Shows
What Could This New
American Horror Story
Teaser Mean?
Suzannah Weiss
Aug 12, 2016
Tech
This App Can Get You Into Elite Boarding Lounges For Free
A Polish hacker is scheduled to present one of the more frightening apps in recent memory this week at the Defcon conference in Las Vegas. Przemek Jaroszew
by
Michael Hafford
Celebrity Beauty
Michael Phelps’s Game Face Is Now Tattooed On A Fan’s...
While waiting on the sidelines before the 200-meter butterfly semifinals, Michael Phelps had an alarming and pretty hilarious expression on his face. A pho
by
Suzannah Weiss
Food & Drinks
Hostess Is Now Selling Deep Fried Twinkies In The Freezer Aisle
As of Friday, August 12, you need not visit a fair to get your hands on a deep-fried Twinkie. Hostess is now mass-producing them and selling them at Wal-Ma
by
Suzannah Weiss
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TV Shows
Criminal Minds
‘s Thomas Gibson Got Fired After A F...
Actor Thomas Gibson was suspended from Criminal Minds after getting into a physical altercation with a writer two weeks ago due to “creative differen
by
Suzannah Weiss
US News
Update: Colorado Sexual Assault Survivor Reads Powerful Statement...
Update: The young woman who survived Austin James Wilkerson’s attack has come forward with a statement that recalls the one made by the Stanford assa
by
Lilli Petersen
Music
Kanye’s “Famous” Dissected By Master Filmmaker ...
German filmmaker Werner Herzog is becoming an internet maven. The director and documentarian has just released Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected Wor
by
Michael Hafford
Shopping
How This Blogger-Owned Label Is Rebranding Body-Con
by
Alyssa Coscarelli
Living
Game Of Thrones
Fans Will Lose It Over This Very Romanti...
Game of Thrones is full of romance, but the love stories sometimes get overshadowed by all the revenge plots and epic battle scenes. However, one man just
by
Olivia Harrison
Shopping
This Activewear Brand Is Polling The Internet On
Every
B...
Talk about taking the whole “customer first” mentality to the next level: Orin, a new activewear brand that's set to launch soon, is letti
by
Ana Colon
Food & Drinks
How To Choose The Best Pasta Shape For Different Sauces
Welcome to Advice for Impatient Foodies, R29's new cooking column. Each week, our executive food editor and Impatient Foodie founder, Elettra Wiedeman
by
Elettra Wiedemann
Music
Every Beyoncé Song You Need To Memorize For Her Tour
by
Jessica Chou
Entertainment News
Nate Parker Addresses His College Rape Acquittal
It's only August, but Nate Parker's historical drama about the Nat Turner uprising, The Birth of a Nation, is already an Oscar front-runner. The
by
Hunter Harris
Designers
These Gender-Neutral Kids’ Clothing Lines Are Changing The ...
by
Bianca Nieves
Movies
Florence Foster Jenkins Was A Bad Singer But Pitch Perfect About ...
It is hard to imagine Meryl Streep being mind-bogglingly bad at anything. And yet, in her latest film out August 12, Florence Foster Jenkins, there she is
by
Elizabeth Kiefer
Celebrity Beauty
Kylie Jenner’s Makeup-Free Selfie Is Giving Us Life
Sometimes it's hard to imagine that Kylie Jenner is just 19 years old. The world's fascination with her and her family seems to know no bounds, a
by
Lexy Lebsack
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Home
Here’s What Happens When You Take Drugs & Build Ikea Furniture
We love Ikea's pieces and prices, but we can't deny that building the furniture can sometimes be confusing. (The only time I’ve ever heard
by
Olivia Harrison
Tech
What You Need To Know Before You (Inevitably) Lose Your Phone
by
Madeline Buxton
TV Shows
Boomer Phelps Slept Through His
Today Show
Appearance
Michael Phelps may have taken home multiple gold medals, but his son Boomer has been stealing the show at this year's Olympics. On The Today Show Frid
by
Suzannah Weiss
World News
Why This Gold Medalist Spoke Up About Race & Police Brutality Aft...
We're a week into the 2016 Olympic games in Rio, and we've already witnessed history being made and records being broken. In the case of Team U.S
by
Andrea González-R...
Tech
These Look Like Temporary Tattoos — But They’re So Much More
The past few years have seen the rise of more sophisticated and stylish wearables, from smartwatches to fitness bands and wireless headphones. But as far a
by
Madeline Buxton
US News
Donald Trump Clarifies He Believes President Obama Literally Foun...
You may have heard that Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump made an off-the-cuff remark about President Obama founding ISIS. A recent interview
by
Us
Entertainment News
Why Was Amber Heard’s Deposition Delayed For The Second Time?
What is going on with this Amber Heard and Johnny Depp case? Will these depositions ever happen? Does Depp have something to do with the delays? These are
by
Morgan Baila
Makeup
H&M Wants To Help You Shine Bright Like The Diamond You Are
by
Taylor Bryant
Shopping
The Hardest Fashion Quiz You’ll Ever Take
The truest mark of an online shopping aficionado? Sure, it's knowing about every site's new-merch drop days and memorizing the state of your digi
by
Jessica Chou
Pop Culture
St. Vincent’s Birthday Message To Girlfriend Cara Delevingn...
St. Vincent wished her girlfriend, Cara Delevingne, a happy birthday in the most perfectly musical way. The musician, whose real name is Annie Clark, kept
by
Shannon Carlin
Food & Drinks
These Are The Best Drinkable Soups On Pinterest
Drinking soup is in. And we're not talking about your average cup o' noodles: these are freshly made drinkable soups that you can take on the go.
by
Elizabeth Buxton
Food & Drinks
Ryan Lochte & Michael Phelps Had A Spaghetti Party
You know what they say: “Friends who eat pasta together, stay together.”
by
Olivia Harrison
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Pop Culture
Taylor Swift Throws A Garden Party With Her Parents & Kale
There ain't no party like a Taylor Swift garden party — as she showed fans in this wholesome post, one of the singer's first since her publ
by
Shannon Carlin
Pop Culture
Hugh Jackman Faces Age-Shaming Usually Reserved For Women
This week, Hugh Jackman experienced something male actors rarely do: negative attention for looking old. Men aren't generally expected to remain young
by
Carolyn L. Todd
Celebrity Beauty
The Best Dude’s Hair Products, According To Hollywood
by
Lexy Lebsack
Tech
Someone Set Michael Phelps’ Race To Nintendo Music & The Re...
When it comes to music at the Olympics, it's hard to beat John Williams' iconic “Olympic Fanfare and Theme.” It's epic. It'
by
Madeline Buxton
Pop Culture
Leslie Jones Is Our Unofficial Guide To The Rio Olympics
Leslie Jones is my Olympics inspiration, and she should be yours too. No, she isn't slaying a gymnastics floor routine. Nor is she giving us a #Phelps
by
Morgan Baila
Fitness
I’m A Personal Trainer & I Hate Running
Welcome to Workout Advice For Lazy Girls, where Refinery29’s deputy editor of Health & Wellness (who also just so happens to be an ACE-certified
by
Anna Maltby
Work & Money
Just How Much Did Kylie Jenner’s Insane Birthday Bonanza Cost?
by
Marshall Bright
Food & Drinks
We’ve Been Closing Ziplock Bags Wrong Our Entire Lives
Sometimes, the internet's viral lifehacks just don't apply to our daily lives. Sure, it's cool that you can
by
Zoe Bain
TV Shows
Wait, Are The New Seasons Of
American Horror Story
&
While many American Horror Story fans are trying to figure out whether or not season 6 is about Charles Manson or the Roanoke colony, others have noticed t
by
Shannon Carlin
Celebrity Style
Zendaya Says A Full-On Clothing Line Is “100%” In Her...
by
Erin Cunningham
Food & Drinks
If You Love Ice Cream, This Is For You
by
Zoe Bain
Tech
How This 29-Year-Old Woman Lives Social Media-Free
These days, it feels like a given that everyone has a Facebook, Instagram, or Snapchat account (and more likely all three). But there are still some people
by
Christina Bonnington
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Body
These Portraits Will Change How You View The Human Body (NSFW)
by
Sara Coughlin
Movies
#FeministAMovie Proves Why Twitter Can’t Have Nice Things
There is a hashtag currently trending on Twitter that, as so often happens, is bringing out the best and worst in people. It's not clear why #Feminist
by
Carolyn L. Todd
Books & Art
What The Most Popular Lines From
The Cursed Child
Say Ab...
It's safe to say that Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is everywhere. With Scholastic announcing Wednesday that more than 3.3 million copies of the b
by
Nia Howe-Smith
Hair
The Frustrating Reason Some Black Girls Are Choosing Their Hair O...
The natural hair movement is in full force. Relaxers and flat irons are being replaced with curling creams and deep conditioners. More than ever, Black wom
by
Taylor Bryant
US News
The American Bar Association Has Finally Banned Calling Female At...
I’ve seen colleagues — female lawyers like me — who have been asked if they are secretaries or attorneys. Women have been asked in their own offices
by
Zoan T. Davila Ro...
Food & Drinks
Here’s How To Get A Free Burger From Shake Shack Next Tuesday
Attention, fans of Shake Shack — which is basically everyone, right? — we’ve got some epic news for you. Next week, the New York-based bu
by
Olivia Harrison
TV Shows
Sarah Paulson Just Gave Us The Biggest Clue Yet For
AHS
...
It's been nearly one week since we received a clue about the upcoming season of American Horror Story. That means six days of theorizing about what th
by
Morgan Baila
Music
Sir Mix-A-Lot Says He Didn’t Get A Huge Cash Bonus From Nic...
“Anaconda” was the song of 2014, but Sir Mix-A-Lot will be the first to say that it wasn't his song of 2014. Even though the classic MC pr
by
Hunter Harris
Mind
Why This Woman Wants To Become A Psychedelic Therapist
Although current therapy and psychiatric medications can help many people struggling with mental illness, they don't work for everyone. For people str
by
Sarah Jacoby
Makeup
This Is The Sexiest Makeup Launch Of The Summer
by
Maria Del Russo
World News
What It’s Really Like To Live In Turkey Right Now
I first met the journalist and author Ece Temelkuran in Istanbul's Cihangir — a district filled with coffee shops, trendy bars, and boutiques. I
by
Amelia Abraham
Health Trends
Serena Williams Gives A Shout-Out To Simone Manuel & Simone Biles
In case you missed it, Simone Biles and Simone Manuel both took home gold medals in a victorious night for Team USA on Thursday, with the latter making his
by
Kimberly Truong
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Living
This Couple Got Engaged & Then Immediately Married — On A Plane!
When at the end of the day everything has changed but the most important part of your life has grown even closer ✈️???? @austrianairlines #loveisinthea
by
Olivia Harrison
Politics
Her Mother Was Murdered For Fighting For Human Rights — Here̵...
"The last thing my mom said to me was: 'Look, mamita, if something were to happen to me, don't be afraid. You know that in this country, they can do anythi
by
KAELYN FORDE
Pop Culture
Britney Spears Can’t Take A Normal Picture & We Love Her Fo...
by
Carolyn L. Todd
Pop Culture
Jamie Lynn Spears’ Daughter Started 3rd Grade & You’r...
Believe it or not, it's been almost 10 years since we last saw Jamie Lynn Spears as the titular character on Nickelodeon's Zoey 101. And if that
by
Nia Howe-Smith
Pop Culture
Brooklyn Beckham Is Keeping Chloë Grace Moretz Safe
Recently, Chloë Grace Moretz posted a topless photo to Instagram and soon after received an onslaught of harsh criticism (remember that whole Kim Kard
by
Molly Horan
Movies
The Lame Bro Archetype We’re Tired Of Seeing In Movies
Here’s a movie I’ve seen too many times: A collection of men — always white, funny, and charmingly scruffy — need a weekend away. T
by
Hunter Harris
Work & Money
Does This Film Tackle All The Issues Women Face In The Workplace?
I love to write and talk about women's workplace issues and ask questions like: When is the right time to ask for a raise? Why are pregnant women and
by
Lindsey Stanberry
Pop Culture
Is Adele The Most Unfiltered Performer?
Part of Adele's charm is that she's never had a filter. She is completely herself on stage, and her lack of a filter makes for a lot of funny mom
by
Hunter Harris
Movies
Is
Sausage Party
Racist?
Sausage Party is exactly the kind of movie its title would suggest: You know what you're going to get long before overpaying for popcorn. If you were
by
Elizabeth Kiefer
Makeup
9 Sephora Splurges Our Editors Lust Over
By now, everyone knows the legendary tale of how Kylie Jenner spent $1,200 during one trip to Sephora. According to Jenner's Snapchat, she picked up e
by
Jessica Chou
Movies
Hugh Grant Can’t Recognize Renée Zellweger, His Former Lead...
By now, most of us know that Hugh Grant is, often typecast as the “charmingly befuddled” male lead. He was adorable as the bashful bookshop own
by
Morgan Baila
Celebrity Style
The ’90s Miniskirt Off-Duty Models
Love
by
Ana Colon
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Pop Culture
Simone Biles Is Headed To
Pretty Little Liars
After The ...
The best female gymnast in the world, Simone Biles, has a secret that she isn't really trying to keep — it concerns her love for Pretty Little L
by
Shannon Carlin
Movies
The Steamiest TV Affairs Of All Time
by
Arianna Davis
Pop Culture
Rob Kardashian Returns To Instagram For One Very Sweet, Big Broth...
After deleting nearly all of his photos, including many of Blac Chyna, from his Instagram account last month, Rob Kardashian returned to the app for the fi
by
Shannon Carlin
World News
Multiple Bomb Blasts Target Thailand Tourist Spots
Multiple bombings have rocked some of Thailand's major tourist hotspots, leaving at least four people dead and many injured. Four bombs exploded in Hu
by
Natalie Gil
Fashion
16 Halloween Costumes You Can Totally Make Yourself
Remember the morning of October 31, last year? You woke up with a horrible feeling in the pit of your stomach and the realization that you didn't have
by
Connie Wang
Culture
8 Things You Need To Know This AM — Aug 12 2016
1. World News: After four years, Ecuador will allow Julian Assange to be questioned by Swedish officials over rape allegations.Assange, the founder of Wiki
by
Us
Fitness
Simone Manuel Becomes First-Ever African-American Gold Medal Swimmer
Simone Manuel became the first African-American ever to win gold in an individual Olympic swimming even when she set an Olympic record. The Texan 20-year-o
by
Michael Hafford
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