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Video
R29’s Ultimate Guide To Osaka — In 60 Seconds
Annie Georgia Gre...
Dec 16, 2016
Health Trends
What The Controversial 21st Century Cures Act Means For You
Sarah Jacoby
Dec 16, 2016
US News
Every Christmas The Obamas Have Spent In The White House
Andrea González-R...
Dec 16, 2016
US News
You Can Thank Justin Trudeau For The Best Holiday Card From The O...
Unless you live under a rock, you definitely heard that the Obamas' last holiday card from the White House basically broke the internet last week. We
by
Andrea González-R...
Celebrity Style
Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds’ Oldest Daughter Is #OOTD Goals
Usually our style role models are somewhat close in age to us; sometimes they skew slightly younger, like, say, the boundary-pushing teen style icons of Ge
by
Alexandra Ilyashov
Food & Drinks
8 Christmas Breakfasts That Will Make You The Family Hero
by
Zoe Bain
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World News
No, 2016 Wasn’t A TOTAL Dumpster Fire
by
Laura Stampler
Mind
12 Places To Heal During The Holidays
by
Anna Maltby
TV Shows
29 Times Buffy Was A Badass
by
Ally Hickson
Mind
Everything You Need To Know For Your First Trip To The Dispensary
by
Sarah Jacoby
Hair
9 Non-Obvious Solutions To Make Oily Hair Less Of A Bummer
by
Samantha Sasso
Pop Culture
Even Jonathan Cheban Can’t Believe The Size Of Kimye’...
Jonathan Cheban is amazed by Kimye's Christmas tree.
by
Sesali Bowen
Pop Culture
Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Caused Quite A Stir During Our Face...
Refinery29 had the pleasure of hosting the talented ladies of Little Mix for a Facebook Live interview on Thursday afternoon. Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edward
by
Carolyn L. Todd
Politics
Does President Obama Feel A Personal Responsibility Over Aleppo?
In a press conference on Friday afternoon, President Barack Obama's last of 2016, he fielded questions about the heartbreaking plight of residents in
by
The Associated Press
Tech
Roll Out The Red Carpet — Your Snapchat Story Could Make You A Star
Snapchat stories and big-screen blockbusters don't have a whole lot in common beyond the fact that both can feature celebrities. The production qualit
by
Madeline Buxton
Pop Culture
Kim Kardashian’s Absence Is Costing The Paps More Than A Ch...
Kim Kardashian's media absence could hurt the economy, y'all. According to Vanity Fair, the paparazzi are missing lady West's presence. Kim
by
Rebecca Farley
Trends
The Hiplet Ballerinas Present: Party Dresses So Fly They’ll Be Yo...
In 1994, Homer Hans Bryant — dancer, instructor, and founder of the Chicago Multi-Cultural Dance Center — did something most classically traine
by
Erin Cunningham
Makeup
Lightsaber Makeup Brushes Are Everything You Hoped They’d Be
No makeup brand is working harder to fill our beauty routines with childlike wonder than Storybook Cosmetics. In the past few months alone, it has given us
by
Erika Stalder
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Travel
THIS Is the Best Day To Book Your Flights, According To Expedia
The travel website Expedia always has our backs when it comes to saving on travel. Recently, Expedia taught us that the best deals on hotel rooms come when
by
Olivia Harrison
Celebrity Beauty
Blake Lively’s Daughter Is Giving Mom A Run For Her Money In The ...
An enduring career in showbiz, a charming and devoted husband, an impressive eye for style, a damn fine s’mores cupcake recipe, and legs for days: Th
by
Rachel Krause
Movies
Update: You Can Read All Of Tilda Swinton & Margaret Cho’s ...
Jezebel reached out to Swinton in regards to the conversation between Cho and the Doctor Strange actress, and Swinton's rep responded by sending their
by
Arielle Tschinkel
Skin Care
These All-Natural Lip Products Are What Winter Dreams Are Made Of
In winter, there is one beauty conundrum that almost always comes into play: how to wear those dark, trending lip colors when your mouth is getting drier b
by
Rachel Krause
Tech
Hilarious, Scary & Utterly Bizarre Sum Up 2016’s Most Googl...
by
Madeline Buxton
TV Shows
This
Teen Mom OG
Star Is Engaged
Another Teen Mom star is ready to tie the knot! Ryan Edwards of Teen Mom OG is engaged to his girlfriend, Mackenzie Standifer. He posted a photo of the bea
by
Carolyn L. Todd
Celebrity Style
This Is What Happens When Will Smith Tries To Give Willow & Jaden...
Well, it looks like Will Smith is the latest celebrity parent to learn an age-old lesson in parenting: Unsolicited advice does not go over all that well. A
by
Landon Peoples
Celebrity Style
Michelle Obama Just Channeled Hillary Clinton With This Amazing Look
Michelle Obama's latest getup isn't a silhouette we've seen her wear all that often during her eight years as FLOTUS. But it's a look t
by
Alexandra Ilyashov
Pop Culture
Blake Lively Looks More Like Her Daughter Than Reese Witherspoon ...
This will make you do a double take. It's nothing new to point out that mothers often resemble their children. The best example? How much Reese Wither
by
Morgan Baila
Living
Michael Phelps’ Wedding Video Is Weirdly Intense But Beautiful
We need to talk about Michael Phelps' wedding video. Phelps and longtime partner Nicole Johnson had a wedding ceremony in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, in l
by
Olivia Harrison
Sex
These Women Chased Off An Armed Robber With Sex Toys
We all know how great sex toys can be for, well, your sex life. But who knew that they could also help fight crime? When two sex shop employees were confro
by
Kimberly Truong
TV Shows
Jennifer Lawrence Finally Talks About Her
My Super Sweet 16
The internet has been on a scavenger hunt for some never-before-seen television footage. We now have confirmation that it’s never been seen because i
by
Sesali Bowen
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Food & Drinks
Girl Scout Cookie-Inspired Gum Is Giving Us Life Until Thin Mints...
As if we need another reason to be excited about 2016 ending, we just got some major news that almost makes us want to fast-forward though the holidays. Wh
by
Elizabeth Buxton
Music
All I Want For Christmas Is To Keep Watching Cruz Beckham’s...
There's certainly no dearth of happy-go-lucky Christmas pop — in fact, come the holidays, we're pretty much inundated with various celebrit
by
Rebecca Farley
Celebrity Beauty
Selena Gomez Just Went Even Shorter — & We’re Obsessed
Music and love. A photo posted by justin tranter (@tranterjustin) on Dec 15, 2016 at 8:32pm PST Update: Just when we thought Selena Gomez's return to
by
Kelsey Castañon
TV Shows
The OA
Is Like
Stranger Things
For Grown Ups
Netflix just pulled a Beyoncé on us. Today they dropped a new original series with minimal promo, info, or details leading up to it’s release.
by
Sesali Bowen
Fashion
30 Things To Get If You Want To Start Making Your Own Clothes
by
Molly Horan
Pop Culture
Why Is Mariah Carey Still Wearing Her Engagement Ring?
Carey has been spotted well after the split still wearing her engagement ring — and we're
very
confused.
by
Arielle Tschinkel
Pop Culture
North West Was On Set For Kim Kardashian’s Lingerie
Lov...
Even though Kim Kardashian West is still boycotting social media, new photos of her and North West have emerged, filling the Kimoji-shaped hole in our hear
by
Morgan Baila
Fashion
3 Things People Assume About Me, Just Because I Dress Like This
I dress modestly. In practice, it means that I wear long sleeves and full-length pants and skirts, which doesn’t feel like that big a departure from
by
Zahra Aljabri
Movies
Naomie Harris Shares The Unexpected Lesson She Learned This Year
2016 may just be the year of Naomie Harris. The actress was just nominated for both a Golden Globe and two Screen Actors Guild awards for her role in Moonl
by
Arianna Davis
Makeup
This Beauty Product Is A Total Blast From The Past
If you’ve blocked out your middle school days to the point that you only vaguely remember gym class and locking yourself in your bedroom (we understa
by
Rachel Krause
TV Shows
How The
GOT
Actors Who Survive Will Celebrate Escaping D...
After six seasons of watching Game of Thrones, we've learned just how ruthless the show can be when it comes to killing off characters. And we're
by
Carolyn L. Todd
Pop Culture
Can You Guess What Movie Chrissy Teigen Is Shading?
Let's play a fun game called: “What is the worst movie of 2016?” Earlier today, the Twitter star shared an embarrassing story with her fol
by
Morgan Baila
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Health Trends
Olivia Wilde’s Instagram Makes A Great Point About Post-Bab...
How do we love Olivia Wilde? Let us count the ways. When the actress isn't schooling inconsiderate subway riders, she's taking unrealistic body s
by
Kimberly Truong
Entertainment News
Chilling New Photo Shows Christina Grimmie’s Killer Watchin...
The Orlando Police Department has released a heartbreaking new photo from the night Christina Grimmie died. Taken from inside the Florida venue where The V
by
Shannon Carlin
Skin Care
I Froze My Face For Better Skin
Even though a freeze facial sounds like it'd be an intense Botox session, the concept of cold-air therapy is actually pretty simple.
by
Kelsey Castañon
Shopping
16 Bikinis To Pack For Your Tropical Getaway
by
Ray Lowe
Makeup
The Adorable Way ColourPop Is Giving Back This Year
Let’s face it: By this point in the holiday-shopping season, we’re pretty much tapped out. Gift-giving season can be overwhelming, and the opti
by
Erika Stalder
TV Shows
How Taylor Swift Is Connected To The White House
Taylor Swift gets a lot of flack for her “squad,” mainly because it’s always changing. TayTay changes friends like she changes boyfriends
by
Sesali Bowen
Sex
32 Sexy, Non-Cringeworthy Gifts To Buy
With
Your Partner
by
Lily di Costanzo
Food & Drinks
These Milka Christmas Bars Are Almost Too Cute To Eat
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Olivia Harrison
Travel
JetBlue’s 12 Days Of Deals Ends TODAY With 50% Off Vacation...
by
Olivia Harrison
Celebrity Style
Selena Gomez Is Coach’s Newest Face, But She Isn’t De...
Coach confirmed today that it is, in fact, joining forces with Selena Gomez. She'll star in the brand's ad campaigns and work with the Coach Foun
by
Ana Colon
Music
Beyoncé Performed At Her Own Holiday Party & We Wish We Were Invited
Last night, Beyoncé threw a holiday bash for staffers of her Parkwood Entertainment company and gifted them with a truly on-brand surprise: she show
by
Arielle Tschinkel
Pop Culture
Octavia Spencer’s Face When Meeting Barack Obama Says Every...
It's the final month of Barack Obama's presidency, which means the final month of photos of celebrities melting down when they get to meet their
by
Sabrina Rojas Weiss
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TV Shows
We Have A First Look At
Orange Is The New Black
‘s ...
We've already gotten a sneak peek of what The Handmaid's Tale is going to look like when it premieres on Hulu next year. Safe to say, it's g
by
Shannon Carlin
Makeup
How To Get Chrissy Teigen’s Signature Night-Out Makeup Look
Calling all Chrissy Teigen superfans: Put down your copies of Cravings and pick up your contouring brushes — because we're breaking down the model
by
Rachel Selvin
Pop Culture
Blac Chyna Had A Very Relatable Moment Right Before Her C-Section
Celebrities may live a lifestyle most of us could never relate to. However, there are some uncomfortable and near-universal human experiences that all the
by
Carolyn L. Todd
Shopping
How To Wear All Your Booties This Winter
by
Alyssa Coscarelli
Music
Is It Time To Stop Listening To “One Dance”?
If you feel like you've heard Drake's “One Dance” a million times over the past year, it's because you actually have. According
by
Morgan Baila
Pop Culture
Blake Shelton Romances Gwen Stefani As If They’re On
Th...
Today in “This Is How Celebrities Date Each Other,” Blake Shelton romances Gwen Stefani with “Bachelor-style dates.” Sadly, this do
by
Rebecca Farley
Hair
The FDA Is Getting Sued Over This Scary Hair-Straightening Ingred...
If you've ever gotten a hair-straightening treatment at a salon, you might want to listen up. Two consumer-watchdog groups are suing the FDA for faili
by
Erika Stalder
Pop Culture
Channing Tatum & Jenna Dewan Tatum’s Daughter Has The Best ...
Priceless ?? A photo posted by Jenna Dewan Tatum (@jennaldewan) on Dec 15, 2016 at 12:51pm PST Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Tatum's daughter, Everly
by
Shannon Carlin
Celebrity Beauty
29 Times Vanessa Hudgens Didn’t Play It Safe With Her Beaut...
by
Erika Stalder
Makeup
14 Ways To Make Hazel Eyes Even More Stunning
by
Erika Stalder
Movies
Amy Schumer’s
Snatched
Trailer Is Finally Here
Ever since I heard that Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn were going to team up in Schumer's first starring role since the wildly successful Trainwreck, I
by
Arielle Tschinkel
Movies
Why This
Scream
Character Was So Good For Women
The horror genre is notoriously complicated for women. Take the trope of the “Final Girl,” which describes the common occurrence when a film
by
Kaitlin Reilly
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Hair
These Glamorous Waves Will Make You Look Like You Stepped Off A &...
If you're feeling inspired by Emma Stone's dreamy modern-meets-retro look in La La Land, you're not alone. This crazy-easy tutorial for loos
by
Rachel Selvin
TV Shows
Howard & Bernadette Had Their Baby & The Name Is Peak
Big Ban...
The Big Bang Theory added a teeny-tiny person to its cast this week. On Thursday night's winter finale, Bernadette (Melissa Rauch) gave birth to her f
by
Carolyn L. Todd
Homepage
All About That Bush: 18 Dramatic Photos Prove Natural Is Beautifu...
by
Hayley MacMillen
Food & Drinks
Krispy Kreme & Nutella Just Made A Doughnut Baby
Doughnut mashups are nothing new in 2016. But the year is coming to a fast close — so now seems just about the right time to cue a final influx of th
by
Elizabeth Buxton
TV Shows
Amber Portwood Is Leaving
Teen Mom OG
I'll be leaving #teenmomog sadly. The lack of respect is too much anymore! But still sending all my love!? A photo posted by Amber Leann Portwood (@re
by
Shannon Carlin
Hair
Ruby Rose Just Made The Girliest Hair Color Look Totally Badass
Magenta is an easy color to love. After all, it's one of the most wearable lipstick shades; as blush, it works on almost every skin tone. But hair? We
by
Kelsey Castañon
Pop Culture
The True Story Of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer’s Name
No matter your religious beliefs, there's no denying one simple truth: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a wintertime icon. As the story goes, the bas
by
Morgan Baila
Fashion
Jenn Im Presents Two New Year’s Eve Outfits That L.A. Girls...
Jenn Im walks you through two different looks for New Year's Eve. Are you a sequins or an LBD kind of gal?
by
Laura Delarato
Skin Care
These Beauty Sets Give You The Best Bang For Your Buck
by
Samantha Sasso
Entertainment News
Amber Heard Accuses Johnny Depp Of Failing To Pay Her Divorce Set...
Amber Heard is accusing ex-husband Johnny Depp of reneging on their divorce agreement, Entertainment Tonight reports. The actress claims that the Black Mas
by
Erin Donnelly
TV Shows
Nick Viall Cries & Gets Slapped In The Face In New
Bachelor <...
With his latest stint on The Bachelor, Nick Viall is hoping fourth time's the charm. In a new promo, Viall seems a little skeptical, but it's cle
by
Shannon Carlin
Sex
10 Types Of Sexual Coercion We Don’t Talk About Enough
by
Kimberly Truong
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Pop Culture
Every Kardashian-Themed Holiday Gift You Can Give This Season
by
Arianna Davis
Music
Selena Gomez Might Be Recording New Music & Nick Jonas Can’...
It is a truth universally acknowledged that people really love Selena Gomez. So get excited, y'all. Though the former Disney star has for the most par
by
Erin Donnelly
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