The Love Story Behind The Catcher In The Rye You Didn't Know About
If you graduated from an American high school, you've probably read The Catcher in the Rye. J.D. Salinger's coming-of-age novel has practically become mandatory reading for anyone in adolescence.Even...
View Article6 Shops To Introduce To Your Wardrobe If You Love Zara
Immediate, current, and affordable. These are some of the biggest selling points of your go-to chain, Zara. But that standby brand isn't the only retailer in the game that abides by that...
View ArticleSupreme Court Sides With Trump Administration, Allows Ban On Most Refugees
In the latest development of a complicated legal battle that began in January when Donald Trump issued an executive order barring refugees from entering the US, the Supreme Court is allowing the Trump...
View ArticleMoney Diary: A Week In New York City On A £40,215 Salary
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 ArticleWhich Bars To Take Your Best LFW Selfie In This Week
London Fashion Week is here, and this year it's about so much more than just the catwalk. Gone are the days of the best looks only being seen by the frow; in 2017, you'll find killer style not just on...
View ArticleThe Accessories Our Favourite Female Collective Is Coveting This Season
Whoever said "diamonds are a girl’s best friend" slightly missed the point. Every accessory we wear tells a story about who we are, be it from a flea market, a best friend, an ex-lover or an auction...
View ArticleThe French Fashion Brand To Have On Your Radar This Autumn
A post shared by ba&sh (@bashparis) on Jul 19, 2017 at 12:31pm PDT A mutual love of fashion and friendship led to the launch of French lifestyle brand ba&sh, 14 years ago. Now stocked in over...
View ArticleHow Does Stress Really Impact Your Skin?
Life can be stressful, there's no two ways about it. Spinning the plates of a career, healthy lifestyle, and social life can end up draining your immune system and, as one Twitter user recently pointed...
View ArticleNew Careers, Confidence & Sex: What Women Can Look Forward To In Middle Age
For many so-called millennials, whose own mums had often already had them at the age they are now, it's never been clearer that we are approaching life stages differently than previous generations. Of...
View ArticleIs This The End For Uber In London?
Uber is rarely not embroiled in controversy, which makes many people who rely on the app – us included – feel uncomfortable, to say the least. The latest issue the company is grappling with, however,...
View ArticleListen To Clara Amfo's Mercury Music Prize Playlist
We at Refinery29 are big fans of Clara Amfo. When she's not entertaining the nation on BBC Radio 1 during weekday mid-mornings, or nobly standing by her fellow L’Oreal True Match model Munroe Bergdorf...
View ArticleRebel Wilson Wins Record £2.7M Damages In Libel Case With Media Company
Rebel Wilson has won a record payout, plus interest and court costs, in her libel case against Bauer Media. She has been awarded AUS$4.5m (£2.7m; $3.6m) – the largest sum for a defamation case in...
View ArticleBestival Woman, 25, Had "Taken An Illegal Substance"
A post shared by Bestival (@bestival) on Sep 10, 2017 at 5:47am PDT Update (13 September 9am): The young woman, Louella Michie, had "taken an illegal substance", her family said today. The family also...
View ArticleThe Artist In Residence At A Sexual Health Clinic
Happy Sexual Health Awareness Week. A week that says: If you haven’t weed on your hand in an STI clinic or lied about a broken condom to a sexual health nurse for a while, then it is time to do so. A...
View ArticleSerena Williams Shared A Dreamy Video Of Her New Baby Girl
Wednesday morning, Serena Williams shared the first photo of her weeks-old baby on Instagram, as TMZ reports. Almost two weeks ago, Beyoncé (yes, Beyoncé) confirmed that that the tennis star had given...
View ArticleA Tour Through The Creepiest Cults In Cinematic History
After quite a long wait, we’re squarely in the thick of American Horror Story: Cult. The brand new season has aired two episodes of its latest edition, and they’ve already left us breathless. And we’ve...
View ArticleThe Big Business Of Street Style Bait
It is Fashion Week, and I am crouching behind an overflowing rubbish bin, trying to make myself invisible. I’m hiding so I can avoid getting in the shot of Zanita Whittington, who is on a mission to do...
View ArticleWhat's The Best Way To Tell Your Friend To Dump Their Partner?
When a friend complains incessantly to you about their relationship, it can sometimes seem like they're just waiting for you to say, "Dump them!" While that would probably end your friend's whining...
View ArticleJ.K. Rowling's New Project Is A Must-See For Potterheads
Harry Potter die-hards probably already have tickets booked to check out the British Library's exhibition dedicated to the Boy Who Lived, but for anyone who just can't get enough, the BBC has some good...
View ArticleHillary Clinton Speaks Out About The Sexism Faced By All Women
On Wednesday, Hillary Clinton sat down for a candid interview with journalist Anderson Cooper and addressed the factors that played a role in her electoral college loss to Donald Trump.Earlier this...
View Article