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Supergirl Star Melissa Benoist Speaks Out About Surviving ...

Melissa Benoist, who is best known for her starring role in Sky One’s Supergirl, revealed that she is a survivor of domestic violence. In an Instagra

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Books & Art

These Are The Best Book To TV Adaptations Ever

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Music

Marieme Manifested Her Success With “Leave” & Now She’s Stripping...

Welcome to The Drop, Refinery29’s home for music video premieres. We want to shine the spotlight on women artists whose music inspires, excites,

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Music

New Music To Know This Week: Chika Came To Party, Emily Lind Gets...

Ever since my first job at MTV working as a music programmer, I can’t stop trying to match people with music they might like. So, I wrote a book call

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Music

Lizzo Just Sparked An Exciting New Era For The Grammy Awards

If you weren’t too sure that the Grammys were ready to head into the future, they made a huge statement about it with the nominees for the 62nd Annual Aw

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Music

New Music To Know: Phé Whatevers Digital Life, Kaash Paige Goes V...

Ever since my first job at MTV working as a music programmer, I can’t stop trying to match people with music they might like. So, I wrote a book call

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Music

Nasty Cherry’s Most Mysterious Member Dishes The Dirt On Their Ne...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for I’m With the Band: Nasty Cherry, streaming on Netflix 15th November. The revolution will be televised. Or, at least streamed.

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Music

New Music To Know This Week: Tennis, Lou Roy & More

Ever since my first job at MTV working as a music programmer, I can’t stop trying to match people with music they might like. So, I wrote a book call

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Music

New Music To Know This Week: Torres Has A Silver Tongue, Maeta So...

Ever since my first job at MTV working as a music programmer, I can’t stop trying to match people with music they might like. So, I wrote a book call

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Entertainment

The Affair Season 5 Finale Recap: The Whole Of The Moon

It’s Whitney’s (Julia Goldani Telles) wedding day in Montauk and Noah (Dominic West) is planning the hell out of it — planning like his relationship

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Entertainment

New Music To Know This Week: Madame Gandhi Ties Her Topknot & More

Ever since my first job at MTV working as a music programmer, I can’t stop trying to match people with music they might like. So, I wrote a book call

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Music

New Music To Know This Week: Jenny Owen Youngs Brings You Gently ...

Ever since my first job at MTV working as a music programmer, I can’t stop trying to match people with music they might like. So, I wrote a book call

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Music

New Music To Know This Week: Nilüfer Yanya Mixes It Up, Chloe Lil...

Ever since my first job at MTV working as a music programmer, I can’t stop trying to match people with music they might like. So, I wrote a book call

by Courtney E. Smith

Entertainment

New Music To Know This Week: Jessie Reyez Humanizes Immigrants & ...

Ever since my first job at MTV working as a music programmer, I can’t stop trying to match people with music they might like. So, I wrote a book call

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Entertainment News

A #MeToo Timeline To Show How Far We’ve Come — & How Far We...

It’s been two years since the New York Times and New Yorker investigation into the sexual misdeeds of Harvey Weinstein unleashed the #MeToo movement and

by Courtney E. Smith

Music

New Music To Know This Week: Kito, Tei She feat. Blood Orange & More

Ever since my first job at MTV working as a music programmer, I can’t stop trying to match people with music they might like. So, I wrote a book call

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Music

New Music To Know This Week: Soccer Mommy, Girl Ultra & More

Ever since my first job at MTV working as a music programmer, I can’t stop trying to match people with music they might like. So, I wrote a book call

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Music

New Music To Know This Week: Au/Ra Contemplates Happiness & More

Ever since my first job at MTV working as a music programmer, I can’t stop trying to match people with music they might like. So, I wrote a book call

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Music

Britney Spears: Her Conservatorship, Health Crisis & The Conspira...

In the spotlight for two decades, Britney Spears is a pop icon for a generation. She has also become a cottage industry, selling more than 33 million album

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Music

New Music To Know This Week: Dominic Sen Comes To Earth, Ambré Is...

Ever since my first job at MTV working as a music programmer, I can’t stop trying to match people with music they might like. So, I wrote a book call

by Courtney E. Smith

TV Shows

The Affair Season 5, Episode 2 Recap: Janelle Can't Take...

While Noah (Dominic West) and Helen (Maura Tierney) are dealing with the biggest event in their day, Vik's (Omar Metwally) funeral, Janelle (Sanaa Lat

by Courtney E. Smith

Music

New Music To Know This Week: HoodCelebrityy, Pom Pom Squad & More

Ever since my first job at MTV working as a music programmer, I can't stop trying to match people with music they might like. So, I wrote a book calle

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Music

Jesca Hoop Struggles With Gossip & Honest Expression With "Should...

Welcome to The Drop, Refinery29's home for music video premieres. We want to shine the spotlight on women artists whose music inspires, excites, and (

by Courtney E. Smith

Music

New Music To Know This Week: Summer Walker Strums Though The Pain...

Ever since my first job at MTV working as a music programmer, I can't stop trying to match people with music they might like. So, I wrote a book calle

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Courtney E. Smith

Courtney E. Smith is the author of the book Record Collecting for Girls. She loves Beyoncé, Elvis Costello, binge-watching TV and eating Tex Mex.