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TV Recaps
Riverdale
Season 2, Episode 22 Recap: "Brave New World"
Ellyn Puleio
May 16, 2018
Pop Culture
Now Meghan Markle's Half-Sister Has Reportedly Been Hospitalized
Kaitlin Reilly
May 16, 2018
TV Shows
Why Did
Riverdale
Un-Kill This Character?
Kaitlin Reilly
May 16, 2018
Shopping
This Vintage-Inspired Handbag Style Feels Anything But Outdated
by
Alyssa Coscarelli
Sex Tips
It's Time For Men To Hold Each Other Accountable
If there's a silver lining to the sexual assault and harassment stories that came out during the #MeToo movement, it's that more people are calli
by
Kasandra Brabaw
Beauty
This Is Why The
Queer Eye
Guys Always Look So Good
Jennifer Brent is a NYC makeup artist and groomer for the Fab Five on Netflix's show, Queer Eye. She has worked in the beauty industry for 20 years, a
by
Kelsey Castañon
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Beauty
Kristen Stewart's "Pearl Liner" Hack Will Only Cost You $5
When Kristen Stewart hit the Cannes red carpet with her eyes dripping in pearls, we assumed the look (along with her killer Chanel wardrobe) was way out of
by
Erika Stalder
Beauty
Is The Water Where You Live Wreaking Havoc On Your Skin?
You don't have to be a water sommelier to know that not all water is made alike, that some tastes differently than others, that some is hard and some
by
Georgia Murray
TV Shows
The Subversive Role Of Religion In
The Handmaid's Tale
When Nick Blaine (Max Minghella) was a kid growing up in Michigan, he probably never thought he’d be married to a child bride in a mass ceremony. Yet the
by
Elena Nicolaou
Tech
Intentional Instagramming: The "New Age" Of Social Media
Over the last seven days, 21% of the time I've spent on my iPhone has been spent on Instagram. I devoted five-and-half hours to scrolling through my f
by
Madeline Buxton
Horoscopes
Uranus Moving Into Taurus Is Major — Here Are The Signs That Will...
As of yesterday, Uranus is in Taurus, kicking off a seven-year period of material change and potential economic transitions. Everyone will feel this innova
by
Sara Coughlin
Work & Money
Tiffany Dufu Explains Why Every Woman Needs A Cru
In 2013, Tiffany Dufu did something completely contrary to the philosophy in her bestselling book, Drop The Ball. She was at a point in her career where sh
by
Anabel Pasarow
Music
"Diane" Singer Cam Talks Sexism In Country Music
If there's one thing that singer Cam is so over, it's people thinking that there can only be so many successful women in country music. The reaso
by
Kaitlin Reilly
Beauty
This "It Girl" Just Got A MAC Collab — & We Already Want Every Color
A sneak peek at every product in her new collab.
by
Lexy Lebsack
TV Shows
13 Reasons Why
Review: Season 2 Is Even Better Than The ...
Last year, the lightning rod that is 13 Reasons Why took us all by surprise. While no one knew what to expect from the Selena Gomez-produced teen drama, it
by
Ariana Romero
US News
Pennsylvania Will Send A Woman To Congress — Which Hasn't Happene...
The results are in: Pennsylvania is one step closer to sending a woman to Washington — something that hasn't happened since 2015. The Keystone state
by
Amelia Harnish
Fashion
How Balmain Is Helping Black Actresses Challenge Racism At Cannes
The Balmain designer is helping Black woman challenge racism in the movie industry at Cannes Film Festival.
by
Channing Hargrove
Food News
Queer Eye
's Antoni Porowski Talks Cheese, Funny Food Mem...
Ever since we first laid eyes on Antoni Porowski in the premiere episode of Netflix's Queer Eye, we have been obsessed with ogling the celebrity chef&
by
Olivia Harrison
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TV Shows
The True Crime Behind
Serial
Is Getting The HBO Treatment
The case that captivated the world on Sarah Koenig's podcast Serial is now getting the TV treatment. According to a press release, Adnan Syed will be
by
Kaitlin Reilly
TV Shows
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
's #MeToo Plotline Looks Cringe...
The trailer for season four of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt landed on the internet today, and while it proves Kimmy is still up to her usual antics, that migh
by
Kathryn Lindsay
Books & Art
Jessica Knoll's Book,
The Favorite Sister
, Is An Ode To ...
Welcome to Word to the Wise, where Refinery29 sits down with the superstars of the literary world to talk about your new, soon-to-be-favorite books. “The
by
Elena Nicolaou
Movies
Zazie Beetz On Why Domino Is A "More Mature" Version Of Deadpool
In Deadpool 2, Zazie Beetz is the cool kid. To be fair, she probably always was the cool kid anyway. The Atlanta actress makes her own kombucha and body bu
by
Rebecca Farley
Beauty
How Cool Girls Are Styling Their Hair Cuffs
by
Khalea Underwood
Politics
"This Is America, Speak English": Latinas On The Fear Of Speaking...
"[He was] saying that we shouldn’t be speaking Spanish, that we should speaking English and that we should go back to wherever we came from."
by
Andrea González-R...
Movie Reviews
On Chesil Beach
Review: Can You Have Love Without Sex?
2018 has been a year of disappointing sexual encounters for Saoirse Ronan. Not in real life — at least, I hope not — but onscreen. The botched virgin
by
Anne Cohen
Wellness
It's Not Your Imagination — Allergy Season Is Worse Than Ever, & ...
If you feel like your seasonal allergies are worse than usual this year, we have good news and bad news. The good news is that you're not alone, and y
by
Kimberly Truong
Home
The Best Candles To Buy For Your Summer Horoscope
by
Elizabeth Buxton
US News
Why These Young Women Are Using Their Graduation Caps To Send A P...
by
Natalie Gontcharova
Money Diaries
A Week In Toulouse, France, On A $41,000 Salary
"12 p.m. — Get ready to have lunch with a friend. I walk to the city center and we catch up in a little restaurant over shakshuka, red wine, and coffee.
by
You
Pop Culture
How The Royal Wedding Has Turned Into A Soap Opera
by
Kathryn Lindsay
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TV Shows
This
Friends
Theory About Ross & Monica Is Breaking The ...
A new "Friends" theory that is threatening to tear apart the pop culture world forever.
by
Sabrina Rojas Weiss
Sexual Harassment
Michigan State University Settles Larry Nassar Case For $500 Million
Today, it was announced that Michigan State University (MSU) reached a $500 million settlement with the 332 survivors assaulted by Larry Nassar, the former
by
Cory Stieg
Shopping
18 Tote Bags You Can Use On & Off The Beach
by
Alyssa Coscarelli
Fashion
The 7 Best Etsy Shops For '90s Vintage
by
Gabriela Rocha
Pop Culture
Mindy Kaling Narrates Her Daughter’s Life To Her,
Mindy Proje...
"I feel like her first words are going to be, 'Just stop. Please!'"
by
Sabrina Rojas Weiss
Fashion
Thandie Newton Honors Black
Star Wars
Actors
The actress honored the historic moment in a custom Vivienne Westwood gown.
by
Channing Hargrove
TV Shows
Did You Know The
13 Reasons Why
Characters All Have Thei...
by
Elena Nicolaou
Spirit
Why Selenite Really Is The “Magic Wand” Of The Crystal World
If you tried telling someone about your new wand a few years ago, they'd probably mistake you for a Hogwarts alum. But now, as healing crystals contin
by
Sara Coughlin
Tech
Yanny Or Laurel & The Dress: Why We'll Forever Experience The Sam...
The great debates that have enraged, enthralled, and animated our trigger-happy social media era always begin innocently enough. In 2015, it was “wha
by
Madeline Buxton
Pop Culture
Hilary Duff Is Dragging Her Neighbor On Instagram Stories
Hilary Duff started her day the way most of us can only dream: brutally roasting her neighbor on Instagram stories. The actress took no prisoners when it c
by
Kathryn Lindsay
TV Shows
Tina Fey Had The Best Reaction To David Letterman’s Sexist Writer...
Update: This story just gets even more disappointing. In Tina Fey and David Letterman's conversation about hiring female writers, both of them failed
by
Kathryn Lindsay
Entertainment News
Game Of Thrones
Paid Emilia Clarke Equally Since Day One
For all of Game of Thrones' problems during those seasons of endless gratuitous rape scenes, the show apparently got one thing very right with regard
by
Sabrina Rojas Weiss
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TV Shows
Why We Should Have All Seen The
New Girl
Series Finale T...
The last few months have been a time of series finales. First it was The Mindy Project. Then it was Scandal. Now, with Tuesday night’s New Girl episode ?
by
Ariana Romero
Food News
Here's How You Can Make Your Own Sparkling Rosé At Home
It's almost summer and the #RoséAllDay trend that started a few years ago is still going strong, so it's not like a good bottle of rosé is hard
by
Olivia Harrison
Pop Culture
The "Tristan Thompson Being Yelled At" Meme Is So Satisfying
The internet can be baffling (#TeamYanny), but it can also be so, so satisfying. Take, for example, the latest meme to take over sports Twitter (yes, we ha
by
Morgan Baila
Money Diaries
A Money Diarist On What It's Like To Live With Schizophrenia
by
Anabel Pasarow
Pop Culture
Dylan Sprouse Just Called Jared Leto A Creep On Twitter
Dylan Sprouse, one half of the ever-enigmatic Sprouse twins, called out Jared Leto on Twitter today for allegedly predatory behavior. Apropos of nothing, i
by
Rebecca Farley
Sex
So What's The Deal With Royals & Premarital Sex?
In 1981 when Lady Diana Spencer was about to marry Prince Charles and become Princess Diana, her virginity was a huge issue. Several magazines and newspape
by
Kasandra Brabaw
Home Decor
This Company Wants To Be The Rent The Runway Of Furniture
From Netflix to Rent the Runway, the subscription-based, short-term rental model has infiltrated countless industries. And while we’re loath to keep dubb
by
Cait Munro
Fashion
Gucci's New Campaign Stars Legendary 88-Year-Old Hitchcock Muse
Channeling an otherworldly spirit, the new #GucciTimepieces and #GucciJewelry campaign directed by @colin_dodgson tells the story of a fortune teller—fam
by
Georgia Murray
Food & Drinks
Every Single Way You Can Sip Rosé This Summer
by
Elizabeth Buxton
Tech
Do You Hear 'Yanny' Or 'Laurel'? The Audio Illusion That's Dividi...
Remember a few years ago when the world was a little less crazy and we were a little more innocent and some girl posted a picture of a dress which some peo
by
Jess Commons
Pop Culture
Why Is Rob Kardashian In The Rita Ora-Cardi B Song Drama Now?
Every once in a while, like a sleepy groundhog, Rob Kardashian pops up out of his (relatively) low-key existence and reminds us that he was raised in the p
by
Sabrina Rojas Weiss
Music
Christina Aguilera & Demi Lovato Just Debuted The Karaoke Song Of...
Christina Aguilera released her long-awaited collaboration with Demi Lovato today. It's called “Fall In Line” and it's like “Be
by
Rebecca Farley
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royal wedding
Who Is Walking Meghan Markle Down The Aisle?
After a turbulent week of Royal Wedding news, Meghan Markle has finalized her bridal party, and we finally know who will be walking her down the aisle: lot
by
Rebecca Farley
TV Shows
NCIS
Star Reveals She Left Series After Allegedly Suffer...
Update: CBS Television Studios responded to Refinery29's request for comment with the following statement: “Pauley Perrette had a terrific run o
by
Sabrina Rojas Weiss
Tech
Google Honors Tamara de Lempicka, A Leading Painter Of The Roarin...
Two striking eyes stare directly at all visitors to Google's homepage today. Those eyes belong to Tamara de Lempicka, the Polish painter the search en
by
Madeline Buxton
US News
Yale Students Want White Woman Expelled For Calling Police On Bla...
Students are calling for Yale University to expel Sarah Braasch, the white student who called campus police on Lolade Siyonbola after she committed the unf
by
Natalie Gontcharova
TV Shows
The Handmaid's Tale
Season 2, Episode 5 Recap: Two Weddi...
I wish Wasting Away With the Waterfords were a reality TV show, so the characters in the Handmaid’s Tale could finally say what they were thinking, inste
by
Elena Nicolaou
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