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Federal Lawsuit Filed By Whole Foods Workers Who Wore Black Lives Matter Masks
Whizy Kim
Jul 22, 2020
Money Diaries
A Week In Seattle, WA, On A $73,000 Salary
Jul 22, 2020
Food & Drinks
A Boss Is Not A Queen: On Sqirl, Mold, And The Media Myth Of The Food “...
Alicia Kennedy
Jul 21, 2020
College
A Few Colleges Have Announced Tuition Discounts For Virtual Classes
As July nears its close, the question of college tuition becomes increasingly urgent. Most campuses will offer virtual classes, if not in addition to socia
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Michelle Santiago...
Talking Shop
Talking Shop With Kristyn Potter, Founder Of Chez Nous Guide
In Refinery29’s new Talking Shop series, we’re chatting with owners of up-and-coming small businesses about their experiences launching, the bi
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Olivia Harrison
Work & Money
There’s No Money In Working Anymore
When’s the last time you got a raise, and how much was it? For so many Americans, the answer is too long ago and not enough. Last year, the Brookings Ins
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Whizy Kim
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Living
A Week In New York, NY On A $1,600 Stipend
Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money
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Jobs & The Economy
Today, Workers Across The Nation Are Striking For Black Lives
If you can, consider walking off your job today. In over 25 cities, tens of thousands of workers across many industries — often workers we’ve begun cal
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Whizy Kim
Coronavirus
Who Got Stimulus Payments First? Not The Americans Who Most Neede...
After Congress passed the CARES Act in late March, guaranteeing a $1,200 stimulus payment to individuals making $75,000 or less, we experienced a lot of co
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Whizy Kim
Work & Money
When Will I Get My Tax Refund?
Tax Day is here, and if you filed your 2019 taxes only recently, you might be impatiently awaiting a refund, especially during a year when many of us have
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Whizy Kim
Work & Money
It’s Tax Day & We Need To Save The IRS — Here’s Why
It’s July 15th, and that means your tax returns are due by the end of the day. You’ve just clicked submit through the online tax tool of your choice, a
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Whizy Kim
Work & Money
Coronavirus Has Finally Put A Spotlight On America’s Childc...
B.* is a domestic worker living in Philadelphia with her husband and two children, ages 11 and 8. She cleans houses, often Airbnbs that are between guests,
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Cait Munro
Work & Money
What Happens If You File Your Taxes Late?
Filing your taxes is an unpleasant activity for almost everyone, even when you’re getting a refund — just seeing terms like “withholdings” and “q
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Whizy Kim
Work & Money
I Became A Cam Girl Because Of COVID-19
Hannah* had it all planned: The 22-year-old Torontonian was going to spend the summer working in a clothing store to pay down her student loans and save so
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Ann Marie Elpa
Work & Money
Tax Day Is Tomorrow — What To Know If You Need To File An Extension
When the U.S. Treasury announced an extension of the federal tax deadline back in mid-March, the new date felt like a lifetime away — but July 15th is to
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Whizy Kim
Coronavirus
Almost A Third Of Renters Missed Payments This Month
It’s mid-July now, but a survey by rental website Apartment List found that 32% of renters and homeowners haven’t yet paid their rent or mortgage in fu
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Whizy Kim
Work & Money
Can My Employer Fire Me For My Noisy Children?
For working parents, the coronavirus pandemic has presented a seemingly impossible challenge: continuing to do their jobs as normal while also having to ta
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Whizy Kim
Work & Money
Color Of Change’s Arisha Michelle Hatch On Professional Act...
In the wake of the May 25 police killing of George Floyd, some Americans are finally beginning to face the full extent of systemic racism in our country, m
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Olivia Harrison
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Work & Money
For Black Women In Media, A “Dream Job” Is A Myth
Every time a Black woman hits my timeline with yet another horrifying account of workplace racism, images of my own rush to my head.
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Kathleen Newman-B...
Work & Money
Canadian Media Is White AF — I Want A Mentor Who Has Felt That
Over a socially distant coffee this summer, my friend Soo Kim and I chatted about the reckoning that’s erupted in journalism — the dual crises of
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Sadiya Ansari
Work & Money
A List Of Rich & Famous People Who Got Small Business Loans From ...
When Congress passed the CARES Act back in March, it granted $669 billion to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a loan intended to help small businesse
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Whizy Kim
Living
How To Find Out What Causes A Company Supports Before You Shop
The question of how to buy ethically has become more pressing in 2020 than ever before. It’s true that at the start of coronavirus quarantine, we struggl
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Whizy Kim
Living
An Update Regarding Our Money Diaries Community
In early June, we paused Money Diaries to make room for urgent conversations about race, and our responsibility in addressing the anti-Black systems in our
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R29 Team
Coronavirus
Unemployment Reportedly Fell To 11.1% In June — But There’s...
Every Thursday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes a weekly report on unemployment — and since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve b
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Whizy Kim
Work & Money
9 Free (Or Cheap) Ways To Do Your Taxes Online
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Ludmila Leiva
Work & Money
This Is What Happens When “Diverse” Companies Are Run...
With Black Lives Matter protests ongoing across the country, many workplaces have been renewing their commitment to diversity and inclusion — and saying
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Whizy Kim
Coronavirus
American Express Is Giving Us $50 To Spend On Small Businesses
One positive change that’s happened during coronavirus lockdowns is that many of us have been making a greater effort to shop small and local. While lar
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Whizy Kim
Work & Money
COVID-19 Relief Measures Are Ending — Here Are The Dates You Need...
Are you looking forward to the COVID-19 pandemic finally leaving us alone? While the numbers show that isn’t the case — yesterday, the U.S. saw more co
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Whizy Kim
Living
How To Make Strategic & Impactful Donations, According To A Perso...
Over the last month, our social media feeds have been full of actionable information on ways to aid the Black Lives Matter movement. Posts include facts ab
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Olivia Harrison
News
My Mother Has Dementia. Here’s What I’ve Learned From...
Care workers are the invisible workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus crisis. They are cleaners, nannies, and caregivers. Their work is critical
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Ai-jen Poo
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