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Christine Quinn Tells Us The Best (& Worst) Advice She’s Ever Gotten
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Entertainment
The Girl From Plainville
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Beauty
I Got TikTok’s ‘Bangs With Benefits’ & It’s Much Cooler ...
Ellen King
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Fashion
Can Strappy Sandals Ever Be Comfortable? An Investigation.
We’ve all been there: it’s blazing hot and you’re on the way to an occasion that requires shoes that aren’t your go-to trainers or flats. Wheth
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Beauty
12 Nail Art Trends Taking Off In 2022
For many of us, getting a manicure is a self-care write-off. It takes time and money, yes, but there’s just something about carrying around nice fing
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Megan Decker
Sex
TikTok’s ‘Knee Thing’ Is The Ultimate Foreplay Move
TikTok has become synonymous with good hacks and nifty tricks. After homemade toner or organisation tips? Makeup fit for glasses wearers or niche book advi
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Maggie Zhou
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Beauty
The Very Easy Routine FKA Twigs Swears By For Great Skin
When Viktor & Rolf dreamed up Good Fortune (the first addition to its cult perfume dynasty in seven years) one face in particular sprang to mind. Bold
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Jacqueline Kilikita
I'M A CRIMINAL
“No Closure, No Healing” – The Legacy Of Ireland’s Mother And Bab...
I first met Terri Harrison when she was in her late 60s, but her memories of events that happened almost 50 years before were very vivid, as though frozen
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Deirdre Finnerty
Living
That’s It – I’m Done Going Out For The Sake Of It
Since moving to London two years ago, I’ve found myself inordinately busy – nothing gives me more joy than blocking out my calendar and feeling #booked
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Olivia Allen
Living
These Are The UK’s Most Popular Baby Names Of 2022
The UK’s most popular baby names of 2022 have been revealed, with Lily and Muhammad leading the way so far. Lily replaces last year’s number on
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Nick Levine
Living
How To Get The Most Annual Leave In 2023
With burnout levels higher than ever before, and more young people experiencing ambition burnout, taking time off has never been more vital. It goes withou
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Nick Levine
Fashion
Don’t Sweat It – Your Summer Party Outfit Is Here
If you're thinking about what to wear to your garden parties, barbecues, floating cinemas and rooftop restaurants – we've got you covered.
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Esther Newman
Amazon
My Hot Take On The Benefits Of An Amazon Prime Membership
At Refinery29, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff. All of our picks are independently selected and curated by the editorial
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Emily Ruane
Horoscope
Your Horoscope This Week: 10th July to 16th July, 2022
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Gala Mukomolova
Beauty
I Tried Aldi’s New Designer Skin & Makeup ‘Dupes̵...
When Aldi’s beauty brand Lacura burst onto the scene a few years ago, it caused quite the stir. Launching with a concealer, which looked suspiciously
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Jacqueline Kilikita
Work & Money
I Had A Relationship With A Younger Man At Work & It Went Really ...
When Hannah* was 31 she met Andy at the engineering firm where she worked. Instantly she knew it could lead to trouble. “I had recently joined as a m
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Lizzie Cernik
Recipes
Two Perfect Recipes For Lazy Summer Lunch Gatherings
Heatwave weekends are the perfect time to host the type of summer lunch that you can talk over for hours and hours, relaxing into each other’s compan
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Jess Commons
Fashion
Cargo Denim Is 2022’s Anti-Skinny Jeans Trend
It’s been over a year since TikTok declared skinny jeans to be over, and denim trends continue to deliver on that promise. For proof, see the season’s
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Style
How To Vet Your Own Spending Habits
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Pema Bakshi
Beauty
Bring Back The Body Glitter
We’re all losing our collective minds about the return of Y2K beauty and fashion — the return of the whale tail! Skinny eyebrows! Space buns! We?
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Amanda Mitchell
Entertainment
The Woman King
Looks Great, But What About Those Accents?
One of the most fascinating yet unexplored epics in world history can be found in the ancient kingdom of Dahomey (present-day Benin), where the land was ru
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Ineye Komonibo
LGBTQ+
Stop Using Lesbians Like Me To Justify Your Transphobia
Don’t Use Me is a series of articles and social media posts which has a simple message: there is no excuse for transphobia. Coming out at 19 w
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Sadhbh O'Sullivan
Living
The Crazy Cost Of Weddings Broke My Heart
The last thing I did before lockdown two years ago was attend the National Wedding Fair. You’re reading this so you can’t hear my tone of voice but kno
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Tom Rasmussen
Money Diaries
Money Diary: A Student Service Adviser On 35k
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Alicia Lansom
Fashion
Nailing Festival Dressing The R29 Way
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Alicia Lansom
Unbothered
Why Black Women Still Love Reality TV Even When They’re Not Included
Let me set the scene: it’s a Monday evening in 2011 and an excitable 13-year-old me is rushing upstairs to switch on the TV, practically bouncing with an
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Tiwa Adebayo
Unbothered
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If you’re a movie buff like me, you are all too familiar with the character tropes that still plague much of Hollywood. We’ve seen them all before. The
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Kourtney Pope
Can We Talk?
What I Learned From Being Caught In A Love Triangle
Thanks for reading Can We Talk?, a sex and relationships column that aims to tackle the burning questions about sex, dating, relationships, and breakups t
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Work & Money
How To Get Over The Inevitable ‘Senioritis’ Work Slump
When I was in the final stretch of finishing school, I remember being overcome with a strange sense of apathy when exam time rolled around. I was a straigh
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Maggie Zhou
Beauty
An Optometrist Told Me My Beauty Routine Was Ruining My Eyes
Your eye health is probably the last thing you might think about when it comes to your beauty routine. We all know not to share eyeliner (a one way ticket
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Jacqueline Kilikita
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