Refinery29's Spring Style Wish List
The Beast from the East has left the country and as the first blue skies we've seen in some time begin to emerge, our wardrobe can finally get the spring makeover it deserves. We're packing away our...
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For anyone LGBTQ or interested in LGBTQ culture, it will not have gone unnoticed that 2017 marked the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in the UK, leading to a renewed...
View Article4 Digital Nomads On The Travelling Working Dream
Imagine it's Monday morning and instead of dragging yourself out of bed and commuting to the office, you snooze until you are fully awake then start the day with some yoga on the beach before settling...
View ArticleDid Taylor Swift's New Video Copy This Perfume Ad?
Taylor Swift dropped a new video on Sunday night after winning female artist of the year at the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards, but in typical Taylor Swift fashion, the release has already sparked...
View ArticleWhat Women Really Think About Casual Sex
Sexual regret is common in the age of online dating and casual hookups. Sadly, as the Aziz Ansari furore laid bare, it's easy to find yourself in a "grey area" that not everyone feels comfortable...
View ArticleDesigner Hubert de Givenchy Passes Away At 91
This morning, Givenchy announced the passing of its founder, Hubert de Givenchy, on the brand's Instagram account following a statement made by his family. He was 91 years old.As WWD reports, founding...
View ArticleThis Website Answers The Question "Is My Vulva Normal?"
In a world where girls as young as nine are seeking surgery to change the appearance of their vaginas, and cosmetic surgery companies are flogging "Barbie pussy" procedures on Instagram, it's clear...
View ArticleSalma Hayek Calls Out The Irony & Ignorance Of The New Frida Kahlo Barbie
In honour of International Women's Day last week, Mattel announced its plans to release its "Inspiring Women" line of Barbies, featuring trailblazers like Frida Kahlo, Amelia Earhart, and Katherine...
View ArticleLove Reminds Me Why I Hate Love & I Can't Stop Watching
Love is patient, love is kind, but Love is finally coming to an end. I say "finally" because even though this is just the third season of the Judd Apatow series, it ran out of story to tell about 10...
View ArticleHow Will #MeToo Change The Workforce For A New Generation Of Women?
In a coffee shop a few weeks ago, two women sat down at the table next to mine and began discussing the intricacies – and potential repercussions – of the #MeToo movement. One was middle-aged and the...
View ArticleBruno Mars Is The Least Of Our Cultural Appropriation Problems
Bruno Mars has been in the news the past couple of days. And not from a headlining performance or a controversial interview — but, of course, a viral Twitter moment.The brouhaha began last Thursday,...
View ArticleI Hope OTRII Is The Last Joint Tour From Beyoncé & Jay-Z
At approximately 10 a.m. this morning, it happened. Beyoncé, the greatest living entertainer and connoisseur of short notice, announced that she will be going on tour later this year. Giving fans only...
View ArticleUber's Bozoma Saint John Calls On White Men To Fix Diversity In Tech
During an interview at the SXSW festival on Sunday, Uber's chief brand officer Bozoma Saint John called "bullshit" on the idea that Silicon Valley is plagued with pipeline issues — an oft-quoted reason...
View ArticleWhy Are There So Many 'Headless Women' On Movie Posters?
Hollywood sexism is the hot topic du jour thanks to the recent revelations of sexual harassment and gender pay inequality within the industry, but misogyny also extends to how women are portrayed in...
View ArticleSeven Year Switch Is Wife Swap For Millennials & It's So Bad It's Good
Anyone who thinks binge-watching TV is a slovenly activity hasn't realised the calorie-burning potential of a major Seven Year Switch sesh. Rolling your eyes whenever some deluded soul pins the blame...
View ArticleSkincare Is About To Get Blazed (Sort Of)
Beauty obsessives, your skincare is about to get blazed. Well, not quite. But you'll soon be adding a new host of products that include CBD (cannabidiol, a natural component of cannabis) to your...
View ArticleMoney Diary: A British Woman Living In Tokyo On 22k
Welcome to Money Diaries, where we're tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We're asking a cross-section of women how they spend their hard-earned money during a...
View ArticleWedding Season Is Nearly Here & This Brand Has Our Guest Outfits Sorted
Wedding season is creeping up on us and along with organising travel, accommodation, the hen do, a wedding gift and time off work (phew), what we'll be wearing is at the forefront of our minds. Finding...
View ArticleMeet The Woman Who Hacked Tinder
One Friday in 2014, Elva Carri wanted to go to a club night in Dublin. But her closest friends lived in another town, her housemate was working and her sister had plans with her boyfriend. So she...
View ArticleMillennial Railcard Launches Today Amid Chaos
Update (10am 13th March 2018): The millennial railcard, which costs £30 and offers 26 to 30-year-olds up to a third off rail travel, launched this morning and its website has crashed due to high...
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