Refinery29 Archives - May 18, 2020

News
Does Ivanka Trump Know What “Red Pill” Means? An Investigation
Yesterday Elon Musk, noted coronavirus conspiracy theorist and Tesla/SpaceX CEO, tweeted “Take the red pill,” adding a red rose emoji for a reason that
by Natalie Gontcharova

TV Shows
Will There Be An Umbrella Academy Season 2? Because Its ...
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Umbrella Academy season 1. So, you just binged through Netflix’s darkly quirky take on superheroes, Umbrella Academy season 1
by Ariana Romero

TV Shows
Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy Cast Reveals Return D...
While the actors may be in lockdown, nothing can stop Netflix from releasing the next season of The Umbrella Academy. In a virtual reunion video, cast memb
by Kathryn Lindsay

Immigration News
California Is The First State To Offer COVID-19 Aid To Undocument...
Thousands of undocumented immigrants ineligible for federal stimulus money and unemployment benefits will now be able to sign up to receive aid for the fir
by Brianna Provenzano

Most Wanted
I Tried Lululemon Bike Shorts To See If They’re Worth The Hype
Whether purchased in the name of fashion or worn out of practicality during a spin class, it’s likely that you’ve succumbed to the bike shorts&
by Karina Hoshikawa

Coronavirus
A New Coronavirus Test Will Let You Perform Nasal Swabs From Home
In an effort to accurately confirm the number of people infected with the coronavirus in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) greenlit
by Asia Ewart

Movies
Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods Is Netflix’s Biggest M...
Two years after the success of BlacKkKlansman, Oscar-winning director Spike Lee is set to make his return to the silver screen with the debut of the highly
by Ineye Komonibo

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Beauty
Jeffree Star Responds To Backlash Over His New “Cremated...
Jeffree Star is no stranger to beauty controversy. Who can forget the great Kat Von D feud of 2016? Or when he jumped into the Tati Westbrook and James Cha
by aimee simeon

Style
Every Single Fashion Moment In “Watermelon Sugar”
by Eliza Huber

Feel Good Diaries
I Was Laid Off Due To COVID-19. My Wellness Routine Is Helping Me...
Welcome to Refinery29’s Feel Good Diaries, where we chronicle the physical and mental wellness routines of women today, their costs, and whether or
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Music
Harry Styles’ “Watermelon Sugar” Music Video Ha...
Harry Styles is not making this whole quarantine thing any easier. While songs like “Watermelon Sugar” from Fine Line are great for keeping our
by Kathryn Lindsay

Fashion
Commando CEO Kerry O’Brien Has Advice About Building A Busi...
From her makeshift Zoom station at her home in northern Vermont, Kerry O’Brien, founder and designer of the luxury intimates and apparel label Commando,
by Amanda Randone

Dedicated Feature
It’s Time To Make Female Athletes The Protagonists Of Their...
Now, more than ever, small businesses like the ones featured in our film series supporting the adidas and iFundWomen initiative need our funding and sup
by Chelsea Peng

TV Shows
The RHOA Zoom Reunion Is Hands Down The Most Chaotic Event...
Season 12 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta was dramatic from start to finish, marked by cheating allegations, catfights, and a not-so-surprising breakup.
by Ineye Komonibo

Living
A Week In Tennessee On A $70,000 Salary
Welcome to Money Diaries, where we’re tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We’re asking women how they spe
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Books & Art
Stephanie Danler’s Second Act, Stray, Sheds The Sweetbi...
There’s a monster in Stephanie Danler’s closet. It first reared its head in the Starz TV adaptation of her debut novel Sweetbitter, in the form of the
by Kathryn Lindsay

Cool Jewelry
How A Dung-Loving Beetle Became One Of Jewelry’s Most Treas...
by Amanda Randone

Wellness
I Was Diagnosed With Cancer During My 4th Trimester
As the 40-ish weeks of pregnancy pass, as active labor leads to delivery, and as those early days as a new parent meld groggily into one another, we’re m
by Sandy Jorgenson

News
Katie Hill Wants To Remind You Exactly Why Her House Seat Went To...
After a revenge porn scandal that forced California Rep. Katie Hill to resign from the U.S. House of Representatives in 2019, Republicans successfully flip
by Brianna Provenzano

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Coronavirus
Moderna’s Coronavirus Vaccine Is Looking Promising
One of the first COVID-19 vaccines to begin trials in human subjects seems to be safe and effective, according to interim data released on May 18. While th
by Mirel Zaman

Asian American
When You Are Your Parents’ Retirement Plan
Asian-Americans are planning for their parents financial future without being sure they'll ever be able to afford their own.
by Svati Kirsten Narula

News
Officer Allegedly Showed Explicit Photos Of Murder Victim Lauren ...
When Lauren McCluskey, a University of Utah senior and track star, first alerted campus police to the fact that someone had accessed compromising photos of
by Brianna Provenzano

Celebrity Beauty
Taylor Swift Just Debuted The Brightest Quarantine Hair Color
Like many celebrities, Taylor Swift seems to be having fun with hair dye during quarantine. As the mega trend of pastel pink continues, the “Lover
by Megan Decker

Beauty
Selena Gomez Flaunts Natural Curls & Glam Makeup In Quarantine
It’s been a few months since Selena Gomez announced that she was launching her cosmetics brand, Rare Beauty, this summer. While the world has changed
by Thatiana Diaz

Living
Animal Crossing May Be A Capitalist Dystopia, But I’m Just ...
My new morning routine looks something like this: I wake up in my childhood home, pour myself a cup of coffee, and start watering my plants, digging up fos
by Hannah Rimm

Pop Culture
Rachel Lindsey & Tyler Cameron Respond To Hannah Brown Using Raci...
Bachelor Nation has been thrown into a frenzy over the recent actions of its beloved Hannah Brown and her casual usage of a certain racial slur, and the co
by Ineye Komonibo

Free Table
Krispy Kreme Is Giving The Class of 2020 A Free Assorted Dozens
Congratulations, you made it! High school and college can both be nightmarish academic sprints, but it’s a time of immeasurable growth and learning.
by Michelle Santiago...

Dedicated Feature
Season 2 Of Go Off, Sis Gets Real About Black Excellence...
If making small talk with a handprint on a volleyball is starting to sound pretty good right now (same), here comes some new, nod-along-in-agreement quar-e
by R29 Unbothered

Coronavirus
SKIMS Is Now Offering $8 Face Masks — But They Won’t Last Long
This weekend, Kim Kardashian West’s shapewear brand SKIMS joined a growing number of fashion brands producing and selling cloth face masks in the midst o
by Eliza Huber

News
Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse Gave A Blatantly Racist Graduation Speech
Graduation season is in full swing in the United States, despite the traditional Pomp and Circumstance-filled ceremonies being a thing of the past this yea
by Asia Ewart

Most Wanted
Today Is The Last Day To Shop Fenty Beauty’s 25% Off Sale
This is not a drill: If you didn’t already get your shop on over the weekend, today is the last day of Fenty Beauty Friends & Family Sale, where
by Karina Hoshikawa

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