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TV Shows
Scandal
Season 5, Episode 21 Recap: That’s My Girl
Rebecca Smith
May 12, 2016
Entertainment News
Serena Williams Eats Dog Food, Like, On Purpose
Michael Hafford
May 12, 2016
Movies
What Blake Lively Got Wrong When She Defended Woody Allen
Elizabeth Kiefer
May 12, 2016
TV Shows
Supergirl
Will Move To The CW
CBS is getting out of the superhero business. The network’s foray into the comic book world ended today when Warner Bros. TV confirmed that season tw
by
Michael Hafford
Food & Drinks
This Artist Drew Selena Gomez With Hot Cheeto Dust & It’s E...
Artist Jessie Bearden was clearly never told not to play with her food. But we’re glad she wasn’t, because then she wouldn’t be able to p
by
Michael Hafford
Music
South Asian Women Clap Back At Azealia Banks With Fire Selfies
Notorious troll Azealia Banks has had her Twitter account suspended after making racist remarks about Zayn Malik. Fans of racist online meltdowns will reca
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Michael Hafford
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Books & Art
Book Excerpt: Asia McClain Pens
Confessions Of A Serial Alibi...
Serial may have moved on to a new season, but here at Refinery29, we're still stuck on the inaugural case and haven't given up on the idea that A
by
Elizabeth Kiefer
Skin Care
Cleansing Masks You Need In Your Skin-Care Routine
by
Mi-Anne Chan
Tech
7 App Logo Makeovers That Broke The Internet
by
Christina Bonnington
Tech
The Newest Way To Get Your R29 Fix
(Paid Content) Refinery29 is now on Versy, a messaging and content-sharing app made for busy people like us.
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Sophie Ross
World News
Is Brazil’s Move To Impeach Its Woman President A Step Back...
Crime was not an easy word to define. Anything could be considered a crime — my mother was a journalist and worried about what she wrote. Lots of the mus
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Nicole Huber
Movies
The 9 Best Jane Austen Movies (& The 4 Worst)
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Esther Zuckerman
Pop Culture
What Is Kylie Trying To Tell Us With Her Snaps?
Kylie Jenner spent the night at her mom's house (though she explained that Kris Jenner was out of town) and she filled her time going through old meme
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Molly Horan
Shopping
The Only 15 Things You Need To Pack For Memorial Day Weekend
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Alyssa Coscarelli
TV Shows
The
Game of Thrones
Fan Theory We’re Completely In...
Who are are your favorite characters on Game of Thrones? Might they be…Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen? The resurrected puppy dog and the badass quee
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Carolyn L. Todd
Fitness
Here’s My Dad’s Review Of His First SoulCycle Class
Like a lot of people, I walked out of my first SoulCycle class three years ago drenched in sweat — and totally addicted. I know, I know. That's
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Victoria Tomkinson
Celebrity Beauty
The Latest Kardashian Makeup Trend Will Shock You
6am A photo posted by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) on Sep 28, 2015 at 7:54am PDT Kim Kardashian, she who has spun the act of taking provocative sel
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Erika Stalder
Shopping
Woke Man Wears Girlfriend’s Clothes To Tear Down Body-Shaming
It's no secret that one-size-fits-all is all sorts of bullshit, and it's also no secret that sizes can mean vastly different things when it comes
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Jessica Chou
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Work & Money
This Woman’s Bloody Feet Will Make You Furious
There’s no question that sexist workplace policies are harmful, but one woman just posted a photo on Facebook that proves just how damaging they can
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Olivia Harrison
Work & Money
The Important Advice Every New Grad Needs To Hear
Over the next few days, some of you will be walking across a stage, shaking some hands, and graduating college. When you have the privilege of experiencing
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Lauren Berger
Hair
You Have To See This Otherwordly Afro Photo Series
by
Taylor Bryant
Body
How Breast Reduction Surgery Helped Me Become Myself (NSFW)
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Nickel Stinson
Home
How This Couple Makes Their Tiny Studio Feel So Much Bigger
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Apartment Therapy
Pop Culture
This Girl Says She’s The Reason Justin Bieber Won’t T...
What a brave, brave girl. She better realize what she's saying, because the Beliebers are about to come after her for this. High school student Kailyn
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Morgan Baila
Pop Culture
Maisie Williams Got Ready For The
Game Of Thrones
Premie...
You might think a video documenting an actress' prep for a big premiere would be a painstaking chronicle of the work of a dedicated glam squad. Well,
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Esther Zuckerman
Food & Drinks
5 Snack Hacks For When You’re Too Tired To Cook A Whole Meal
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Emily Siegel
Celebrity Style
You Won’t Believe The Stuff Kylie Jenner Is Selling From He...
Update: In case you missed it the last few rounds, Kylie has just restocked her eBay shop wares. Until Sunday morning, you can nab the reality TV star-turn
by
Cortney Riles
TV Shows
8 Lies
The West Wing
Told Us About Politics
by
Molly Horan
Movies
Update: Blake Lively Thinks Woody Allen Is “Empowering To W...
Update:
Blake Lively defended director Woody Allen today in comments to the
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Sabrina Rojas Weiss
Tech
The World Now Has Its First Robotic Lawyer
If this trend catches on, “We were on a break” might not be the first thing you think of when you hear the name “Ross.” Ross Intell
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Meghan De Maria
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Pop Culture
All Is Not Hunky-Dory Among Hugh Hefner’s Ex-Girlfriends
Update: Consider the bait taken. Holly Madison has issued a comment in response to Kendra Wilkinson's tweets via an US Weekly statement. “I'
by
Elizabeth Kiefer
Body
29 True Stories That Show What Giving Birth Is REALLY Like
by
Laura Norkin
Celebrity Style
Margie Plus Proves Curvy Women Can (& Should) Wear
Whatever
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Erin Cunningham
Movies
The Religious Right Is Really Anti #GiveElsaAGirlfriend
Earlier this month, one girl kicked off a viral Twitter campaign centered around the popular 2013 Disney film Frozen. The girl, Alexis Isabel, is a senior
by
Morgan Baila
Music
DJ Khaled Runs Away Whenever He Sees Beyoncé
Just because you're a celebrity in your own right doesn't mean you can't be a mega fan of another star. We've seen this phenomena recen
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Molly Horan
Food & Drinks
This Could Be The Next Big Coffee Trend & It Will Take You Back
We're always on the lookout for the next big coffee trend, and a café in San Francisco is serving up a latte with serious viral potential. Corr
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Elizabeth Buxton
Fashion
After 4 Minutes Of Eye Contact, Strangers Become Something More
Ah, the power of a lingering stare: When total strangers maintain eye contact for a few minutes, a meaningful connection forms (according to studies like t
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Alexandra Ilyashov
Food & Drinks
We Had No Idea THIS Is The Right Way To Make Ice
We just found out we’ve been making ice the wrong way our entire lives, according to science. Apparently filling your ice cube tray with hot water ca
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Olivia Harrison
Makeup
The Best New Products To Help You Master Smoky Eye Makeup
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Rachel Adler
Tech
6 Calendar Hacks That Help You Quit Procrastinating
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Madeline Buxton
Travel
25 Things Every Solo Traveler Should Do On A Trip
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Richelle Szypulsk...
Skin Care
This Adorable Kitten & Puppy Have An Important Message
Filing taxes early. Replacing our water filter once a month. Running visual body scans for potentially cancerous moles — they’re the things we
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Erika Stalder
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Pop Culture
So, Justin Bieber Is Really Into Foliage Lately
Justin Bieber, sittin' in a tree. H-A-N-G-I-N-G. On Wednesday, the pop star returned to his new favorite hangout: He was spotted chilling in a tree at
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Carolyn L. Todd
Fashion
Beyoncé & Blue Ivy Completely Win At Matching Style, Yet Again
Beyoncé and Blue Ivy are back at it again with the matching outfits. For this installment of mommy-and-me style from the Carter-Knowles household: e
by
Ana Colon
Skin Care
This Burger King Has A Spa. Seriously.
If it seems like just about everyone is getting into the beauty game, you’re right. The latest businesses to cross over are, oddly, fast-food compani
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Erika Stalder
Living
Is Your Name A Trendsetter — Or Behind The Times?
These days, babies are named after all kinds of things — Downton Abbey characters or Instagram filters, you name it. But back before there was Reyes,
by
Marshall Bright
Health Trends
Abortion Rates At An All-Time Low In Developed Countries
As the many debates over reproductive rights continue to rage in the U.S., new research shows that the developed world has actually hit its lowest rate of
by
Sarah Jacoby
TV Shows
SVU
Gets Into Some Rocky Reality-T.V. Sexual Consent Ter...
If data science has anything to teach us about the benefits of watching television, it's this: Law & Order SVU viewers have a better understanding
by
Elizabeth Kiefer
TV Shows
We Already Have Questions For These Bachelorette Contestants
by
Esther Zuckerman
Body
How I Learned To Accept My Retired-Athlete Body
I came home from my freshman year of college and announced to my stepmom that I was getting fat. She asked me how school was going. Leaning up against the
by
Maya Kachroo-Levine
Pop Culture
Update: Azealia Banks’ Twitter Account Suspended
Update: Azealia Banks' Twitter account has been suspended after her racist, homophobic tirade against Zayn Malik and Skai Jackson. Banks has also been
by
Shannon Carlin
Entertainment
Is This Seriously Going To Be Luke & Lorelai’s Last Selfie,...
Luke and Lorelai have gone down the whole saying goodbye to Stars Hollow road before. But hopefully this time, before saying goodbye, they'll walk dow
by
Elizabeth Kiefer
Pop Culture
Blac Chyna’s Birthday Surprises From Rob Are Perfectly Over...
Update: Rob Kardashian continued his lavish celebration of Blac Chyna's birthday in Miami on Wednesday. According to Us Weekly, Kardashian hired an ai
by
Sabrina Rojas Weiss
Pop Culture
Caitlyn Jenner’s Rep Says Rumors That She Is De-Transitioni...
Caitlyn Jenner is currently one of the most famous trans women and trans advocates. But with fame come rumors — and this one is particularly shocking
by
Morgan Baila
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Beauty
See How Much Kenyan Beauty Has Changed Over 100 Years
At this point, we've seen quite a few of WatchCut's 100 Years of Beauty videos. If you're unfamiliar with the company's creations, they
by
Taylor Bryant
Food & Drinks
Step Up Your Snacking Game With This Microwave Potato Chip Recipe
Put away that bag of Lays. You can now make your favorite snack in your own kitchen with just a few simple and speedy steps. This potato chip recipe helps
by
Olivia Harrison
TV Shows
Ryan Gosling’s Comment On Fatherhood Is Either Really Sweet...
There are so many ways to interpret Ryan Gosling's description of his family life, now that he's the father of two daughters with girlfriend Eva Mendes.
by
Sabrina Rojas Weiss
Sex
How Your Body Image Affects Your Relationship Satisfaction
Feeling great about your body is, of course, an extremely important thing on its own. But new research shows that the way we feel about our bodies is also
by
Sarah Jacoby
US News
These Changes Could Make It Harder For 875,000 Latinos To Vote
You've studied the issues, watched the debates, and finally decided which candidate to support come November 8. But what if laws discouraged — o
by
Torey Van Oot
Hair
What It’s
Really
Like Having Natural Hair Abroad
The following is an interview with Sheryll Donerson, as told to Taylor Bryant. Donerson is a beauty blogger and expat who lived between South Korea and Vie
by
Taylor Bryant
Pop Culture
How To Attend A Demi Lovato, Gwen Stefani, Or Miranda Lambert Con...
One of the best things about summer are all of the concert tours. So what do you do if you've basically already spent your rent money on tickets but s
by
Morgan Baila
Work & Money
10 People Who Make Life Hard For No Reason
by
Jonathan Parks-Ra...
Tech
30 Fun & Useful Gadgets Under $30
by
Madeline Buxton
Pop Culture
Is This Katy Perry’s Reaction To The Orlando Bloom-Selena G...
Is that all there is? Katy Perry would like to know. And she would like you to know that she'd like to know. The singer posted a cryptic tweet on Wedn
by
Carolyn L. Todd
Celebrity Style
Can We Take A Moment To Admire Drew Barrymore’s ’90s ...
by
Nellie Eden
Food & Drinks
Oops! Gordon Ramsay Wrecked His Diner’s Wedding Proposal
Gordon Ramsay, one of our most favorite food personalities, just admitted that he recently made a giant blunder at one of his Las Vegas restaurants. Poppin
by
Olivia Harrison
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Sex
I’m A Guy & I Don’t Like Blow Jobs
My mohel fucked up. To be fair, he wasn’t exactly a mohel (a Jew who performs ritual circumcisions). When I was born, my parents decided against havi
by
Matthew Kassel
Travel
The Island Destination You Need To Go To ASAP
by
Justine Goodman
Music
Kendall Jenner Has Bieber Fever & Beyhive Cred
Kendall Jenner's new cover story for the June/July issue of Harper's Bazaar features her opinions on fame, animals, and Karl Lagerfeld. All we re
by
Erin Donnelly
US News
George Zimmerman Is Trying To Sell The Gun Used To Shoot Trayvon ...
George Zimmerman has listed for sale the gun he used to shoot and kill Trayvon Martin in 2012, according to a post on website Gunbroker.com. The post, titl
by
Lilli Petersen
Wellness
How Stress REALLY Affects Millennial Women
In Status: Stressed, Refinery29 is teaming up with Secret, the expert in stress sweat, to have an honest, passionate conversation about the role of stress
by
Ava Feuer
World News
The Philippines Just Elected Its First Transgender Congresswoman
Geraldine Roman just made history for an incredible reason. Roman, a member of the Liberal Party, is the first transgender person elected to the Philippine
by
Meghan De Maria
Music
Taylor Swift Gets Down To The Darkness When She’s Home Alone
What's the song you dance to when you're home by yourself and no one is around to judge your moves? Turns out, Taylor Swift's track of choic
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Elizabeth Kiefer
Music
We’re Not Sure How We Feel About Kylie Jenner’s Singi...
Kylie Jenner just made her singing debut, but maybe don't take it too seriously. As Cosmopolitan reports, Jenner's voice can be heard on a new tr
by
Shannon Carlin
Pop Culture
Check Out Destiny Child’s Digs Circa-2000 In This Glorious ...
It's time for us to revisit what might be the best video to resurface in a very long time. We're talking about the Destiny's Child MTV Cribs
by
Morgan Baila
Living
34 Of The Most Memorable Wedding Dresses In TV History
by
Erin Donnelly
TV Shows
24 Reasons Monica & Chandler Are The Best TV Relationship
by
Carolyn L. Todd
Designers
If You’re Outraged By The Calvin Klein Ads, Read This
If youth culture doesn’t freak out adults, then the kids are doing something wrong: Sex, drugs, and partying have always been interesting to young pe
by
Connie Wang
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Skin Care
How A Moisturizer Made Me Question My Entire Skin Routine
I've had dry skin my entire life. It's not so extreme that I get dry patches or flaking on the regular, but enough that my skin screams out for t
by
Lexy Lebsack
Tech
Google Just Seriously Changed Texting
by
Madeline Buxton
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