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‘No One Wants To Feel Tokenised’: America Ferrera & Issa Rae On How ...
Alicia Vrajlal
30 Jun 2023
Unbothered
Is
The Idol
A Response To A Porn-Obsessed Generation? Or Just A Hyper-...
Hanna Phifer
30 Jun 2023
Money Diaries
Money Diary: A Systematic Review Analyst On 30k
R29 Team
30 Jun 2023
Relationships
20 Women In Long-Term Relationships Tell Us How Their Sex Lives H...
by
Maggie Zhou
Sun Blocked
Our Obsession With Tanning Is Rooted In Sexism & Here’s Why
Welcome to Sun Blocked, Refinery29’s global call to action to wake up to the serious dangers of tanning. No lectures or shaming, we promise. Instead, ou
by
Jacqueline Kilikita
Sun Blocked
The Crucial Spot You’re Forgetting To Apply SPF, According ...
Welcome to Sun Blocked, Refinery29’s global call to action to wake up to the serious dangers of tanning. No lectures or shaming, we promise. Instead
by
Karina Hoshikawa
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Horoscope
Neptune Retrograde Will Rule Your Life Until The End Of 2023
Another day, another retrograde. We know that Saturn, the Planet of Karma, just went retrograde — and while you may not be ready for another planetary ba
by
Elizabeth Gulino
Relationships
I Feel Like My Friendships Are Becoming More Transactional
I still remember when I made my first ever friend, at school. It was very simple: I was 5 years old and my teacher assigned me a seat next to this girl in
by
Shivani Dubey
Friendship
Birthday Registries: Presumptuous or Brilliant? 13 Women Weigh In
Recently, one of my friends had her 22nd birthday. While discussing party plans in the lead-up, I swooped in on the opportunity to slip a super casual, “
by
Tiffany Forbes
Money Diaries
Money Diary: A Senior Programme Manager On 52k
by
R29 Team
Body
Queer Women Can Get HPV Too — & It’s More Common Than You T...
Many rumours swirl around the human papillomavirus, or HPV, which is tested for during a cervical screening. Sometimes rumours are just rumours, but in the
by
Sadhbh O'Sullivan
Beauty
All The Products & Advice A GP Prescribed Me For Great Skin
In skincare circles, Dr Anita Sturnham is a revered GP. Her specialist interest in dermatology and aesthetics prompted her to open the doors to Nuriss Clin
by
Jacqueline Kilikita
Acne Skin-Care Guide
Acne Was My Whole Personality. Who Am I Without It?
“Ginger! Small! Spotty!” The older kids lined up to label the fresh meat on the first day of school, announcing a reductive name for each as they
by
Mia Autumn Roe
Acne Skin-Care Guide
Wait, Where Did All The Skin Positivity Go?
Welcome to Acne Files, a month-long series where we get real about whiteheads, blackheads, cysts, and every bump or blemish in between. From skin-soot
by
Morgan Fargo
Horoscope
Your Horoscope This Week: 25th June to 1st July, 2023
This final week of June is quite significant due to Mercury, the planet of communication, shifting out of its home sign of Gemini and entering the Water si
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Dossé-Via Trenou
Horoscope
The New Moon In Gemini Is Here — It’s Time To Lead With You...
The New moon in Gemini, which occurs on 17th June PT at 9:37 p.m. and 18th June ET at 12:37 a.m., is asking us to lead with our hearts. As the last New moo
by
Lisa Stardust
Friendship
Is It Wrong To Be Jealous Of My Best Friend’s Other Friends?
I’m not really the jealous type. But a couple of years ago, when my best friend introduced me to one of her friends (who had very quickly gone from a
by
Tiffany Forbes
Beauty
Why Are We So Repulsed By Unpainted Toenails?
I have countless formative beauty memories, like watching my mum apply Revlon’s Rum Raisin lipstick seamlessly without a mirror and being awestruck b
by
Jacqueline Kilikita
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Fashion
5 Ways To Style Boxer Shorts, Summer’s Biggest (& Comfiest) Trend
I’m always looking for summer style inspiration and TikTok is a go-to for all the good stuff. From how to wear cowboy boots to wedding guest looks for le
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Lauren Cunningham
Fashion
Why Is High Fashion Still Offended By Big Boobs?
Raise your hand if you felt personally victimised by the past year’s micro mini skirt and barely there, matching top trend? The girls that can fit it
by
Kedean Smith
Wellness
Cancer Is Not A ‘Battle’, So Let’s Stop With All The War Analogies
I had never felt more powerless than when I sat in my surgeon’s office for the first time, waiting for her to review the results of the frenzied testing
by
Candice R Gleeson
Relationships
Ask A Therapist: I’m 29 & I’ve Never Dated. How Do I ...
Ever wondered what you’d say to a therapist, given the chance? We asked Dr Sheri Jacobson, a retired psychotherapist with over 17 year
by
Sadhbh O'Sullivan
Salary Stories
Salary Story: I Doubled My Salary In 12 Months By Moving Jobs Twice
by
Sadhbh O'Sullivan
Food & Drinks
8 Summer Cocktails That You Only Need 3 Ingredients To Make
by
Sienna Murdoch
Beauty
I Tried Aldi’s Dior Lip Oil & NARS Blush Dupes & I Have Tho...
Any mention of Aldi is always met with excitement among my beauty editor friends. Back in February, the supermarket created a buzz when it unveiled a handf
by
Jacqueline Kilikita
Horoscope
Cancer Season Is Here & Love Is In The Air
21st June is the day we start celebrating the sun’s planetary ingress into the zodiac sign Cancer. During this time, our hearts will be full of love and
by
Lisa Stardust
Beauty In A Tik
This Retinol Trick Is What My Dry, Rough Feet Needed For Summer
Welcome to Beauty In A Tik, where each week we put TikTok’s viral beauty hacks and innovative trends to the test. One of the smartest snippets of ski
by
Jacqueline Kilikita
Entertainment
And Just Like That
’s Seema In S2 Is Vintage
SATC
Minor spoilers ahead. Early into Season 2 of NOWTV’s And Just Like That, Seema Patel (Sarita Choudhury) — one of the show’s newest and most fabulous
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Katherine Singh
Beauty
People Tell Me To “Let My Nails Breathe.” Are They Ri...
Whether you get a gel manicure every three weeks like clockwork or seem to always find yourself painting your nails in your bathroom 15 minutes before you&
by
Megan Decker
Money Diaries
Money Diary: A Part-Time Accounts Assistant On 19k
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Anonymous
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