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In 1994, a figure skating scandal rocked the Olympic world at television drama levels — Nancy Kerrigan, long-time rival of Tonya Harding, was attacked wi

by Jessica Chou

Celebrity Beauty

Why Raven-Symoné Won't Wear Her Natural Curls In Public

Hear her out on this.

by Khalea Underwood

TV Shows

This Creepy New Show Mosaic Is 100% The Next Big Lit...

While we're obviously all comforted by the news that Big Little Lies will indeed be returning for a second season, it still means we have a Monterey-s

by Kathryn Lindsay

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Celebrity Beauty
The Hidden Meaning Behind Margot Robbie's Makeup In I, Tonya<...
In theory, dressing up as a '90s figure skater sounds easy enough: pull your hair into a scrunchie, pile on the blush, and don't hold back on the
by Kelsey Castañon

Food & Drinks
Step Up Your January Meal-Prep Game With These 3 Healthy Recipes
by Elizabeth Buxton

Health Care
What Exactly Is A Midwife?
If “midwife” only calls to mind that charming BBC drama, you could be unnecessarily limiting your reproductive healthcare options. The word
by Cory Stieg

Skin Care
This Is How Much My Cystic Acne Costs Me A Year
"I can say with full confidence that spironolactone has been a miracle worker for my skin."
by Alix Tunell

Food & Drinks
18 Times Unnecessarily Gendered Food Products Made Us Facepalm
by Marshall Bright

Celebrity Style
The Friends Style Easter Egg We ALL Missed
If you're reading this, we assume you're taking a quick break from your non-stop Friends marathon on Netflix. But, we're about to give you
by Gina Marinelli

Hair
The Hairstyles Our Editors Can't Wait To Try In 2018
by Megan Decker

Movies
The Evolution Of Margot Robbie Is Something To Behold
by Elena Nicolaou

TV Shows
A Definitive Ranking Of All Rachel's Boyfriends On "Friends"
by Vanessa Golembewski

TV Shows
Phoebe Buffay’s Guide To Life
by Lauren Le Vine

TV Shows
This Is The One Major Similarity Between TEOTFW & 13...
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Netflix’s The End Of The F***ing World. Today, Netflix drops its surprise gem of a new original series, The End Of The F****i
by Ariana Romero

Work & Money
I Get Paid To Dance With Men — & This Is How Much I Make
by Jessica Chou

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Horoscopes
The Secret To Self-Confidence, According To Your Sign
by Sara Coughlin

TV Shows
The Secret History Behind “Smelly Cat” Will Blow Your...
In a November 2014 Reddit AMA, a fan asked Lisa Kudrow the origin of her iconic “Smelly Cat” song from Friends. She explained that the writers wrote it
by Vanessa Golembewski

Relationship Advice
8 Relationship Resolutions You Should Consider This Year
by Cory Stieg

Pop Culture
How Many Famous Men Have Donated To Time's Up?
As of right now, the GoFundMe for the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund, launched by over 300 actresses including Reese Witherspoon, Shonda Rhimes, America
by Kathryn Lindsay

Relationships
A Woman Took Over Her Sister's Tinder & Here's How That Went
Megan Steffen, from Chicago, tweeted screenshots of the profile she created for her sister to prove the success of her efforts.
by Natalie Gil

Movies
How Tonya Harding Changed Figure Skating Forever
I, Tonya, the Tonya Harding biopic that arrives in cinemas next month, makes the case that being a figure skater isn't just twirls and frothy costumes
by Rebecca Farley

Pop Culture
Rashida Jones Explains Why The Golden Globes Blackout Is About So...
The actress Rashida Jones has sprung to the defence of the Golden Globes blackout, a protest that will take the form of black attire at the upcoming Golden
by Rebecca Farley

Hair
2018's Hair Trend? Adorning Your 'Do
Let's all welcome the return of "done" hair.
by Megan Decker

TV Shows
Stars You Had No Idea Were In Friends
by Kaitlin Reilly

Movies
Watch This Call Me By Your Name Music Video
Every single part of Call Me By Your Name comes together to create a perfect whole, but I have to admit the music might be what has stuck with me the most.
by Kathryn Lindsay

Entertainment News
This Is Who's Replacing Ed Westwick In The BBC Drama He Was Fired...
It didn't take long for the makers of the BBC's big Christmas drama to respond following allegations of rape made by two women against its star E
by Natalie Gil

TV Shows
Why 20-Somethings Still Love Friends
In 2015 New York magazine published a story about Friends and its impact on pop culture. While working on the piece, writer Adam Sternbergh picked my brain
by Elizabeth Entenman

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News
The Best Photos From Around The World This Week
As the saying goes: a picture is worth a thousand words, so to offer a different perspective we've rounded up some of the most memorable images of the week
by Meg O'Donnell

Entertainment News
Amber Tamblyn's Reply To Question About Trump Is Sublime
American actress Amber Tamblyn is the director of the legal defence fund for #TimesUp, an initiative backed by hundreds of prominent women across the film,
by Katy Harrington

Food News
Plans To Introduce A 25p Charge For Takeaway Coffee Cups
Disposable coffee cups are made from cardboard, so we're practically doing the environment a favour by recycling them, right? That's the received
by Natalie Gil

Beauty
Bespoke Beauty: It's No Longer One Size Fits All
Bespoke beauty, much like anything personalised or tailored, used to be expensive, exclusive and elitist. 2018, however, signals the end of one size fits a
by Georgia Murray

Dream Job
What It's Really Like… Working As A Midwife
I remember when I was younger, watching women walking around with their big pregnancy bumps and thinking, 'How does the body do that?' I find it
by OLIVIA CASSANO

Dream Job
From Net-A-Porter PR Director To Wildlife Photographer: Why I Dra...
Earlier this year, after a decade of working in the glamorous world of fashion magazine PR, I made one of the toughest decisions of my life – to quit my
by Jane Wynyard

Pop Culture
Famous Last Words: Japanese Police Want To Talk To Logan Paul
...And more celebrity news you didn't have time to read over the past few days in our weekly column, Famous Last Words.
by Tom Rasmussen

Dream Job
Why I'll Always Rate My Teenage Jobs As Some Of My Best
This week Refinery29 is running Dream Job, a series of stories providing inspiration for readers looking to change their careers. You can find more here. I
by GILLIAN ORR

Dream Job
What It’s Really Like… Working For A Charity
Empowered women, empower women! ??????Do you agree? Join the global #SheInspiresMe sisterhood today to stay in the loop about how you can get involved supp
by Paulina Stachnik

Spirit
The Crystal You Need To Nail Your New Year's Resolution In 2018
by Perdita Nouril

Fashion
Dua Lipa: "Like Music…Fashion Can't Be Forced"
If there’s one overarching theme to Dua Lipa’s music, it’s that girl power knows no volume, no rules, and no excuses — and she’ll tell you that t
by Landon Peoples

Health Care
How UK Maternity ‘Care’ Let Me Down
Disturbing findings in a report released in January – that half of women surveyed experienced a ‘red flag event’ during labour, such as a lack of one
by Denise Marshall

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Celebrity Style
Why Everyone At The Golden Globes Will Be Wearing This Pin
This is a call-to-action for the fashion industry.
by Channing Hargrove

TV Shows
Black Mirror Has The Most Incredible Easter Egg & You're...
If you've watched any season of Black Mirror, you know that there is a lot to look at. This season, Netflix's technology-focused anthology series
by Kaitlin Reilly

Diet & Nutrition
What Mixing Alcohol With Energy Drinks REALLY Does
Illustrated by Gabriela Alford. You may have a vague idea that mixing booze with caffeine isn’t exactly the best choice for your health (something about
by Hayley MacMillen

Celebrity Style
The No-Win Conundrum Of The Golden Globes’ #MeToo Red Carpet
For the first time in the history of red carpets, the trend of the evening will not be nude-hued dresses in mermaid hemlines. It will be black dresses, bla
by Connie Wang

TV Shows
The Creator Of Friends Is Just As Horrified By That Dark...
Friends aired its season finale in 2004, but that hasn't stopped fans from speculating about whether the ending we saw was as straightforward as it se
by Kaitlin Reilly

Movies
How Greta Gerwig's Own Mother Inspired Lady Bird
If you were one of many fans who thanked their mum after seeing Lady Bird, writer-director Greta Gerwig is right there with you — just for a different re
by Kaitlin Reilly

Horoscopes
Here's How To Meal Prep According To Your Horoscope
by Elizabeth Buxton

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