Quantcast
Channel: Refinery29
Browsing all 20611 articles
Browse latest View live

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Why These Women Are Graduating In Secret

On 22nd October, members of the Baha’i faith celebrated the bicentennial of Baha’u’llah, the religion’s Iranian founder, whose core teachings have, over the years, appealed to and attracted many...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Best Dark Nail Polishes (That Aren't Black)

The witching hour is upon us and our beauty is switching from summer's sun-kissed bronzers to the wickedly dark shades of winter. But fear not: Dark beauty needn't remind you of your angsty teenage...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Jeremy Corbyn Is Making An Unexpected Appearance On This Popular Reality Show

Jeremy Corbyn fans will be chuffed to learn that they'll soon be able to watch the popular politician watching TV on TV. You guessed it; the Labour leader is due to appear on the Channel 4 programme...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

What The Mainstream Is Getting Wrong About Gender Neutral

Earlier this month, a judge granted Christie Elan-Cane permission to bring a High Court challenge against the government over the issue of gender neutral passports. Since 1995, Elan-Cane has campaigned...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Watch Baz Luhrmann's Stunning, Flower-Filled H&M x Erdem Film

Today, H&M has really whet our appetites for the upcoming Erdem collaboration – launching next week, on Thursday 2nd November – with a captivating short film, directed by visionary filmmaker Baz...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

This Is Now The Most Sought-After Passport In The World

As many of us swiftly realised following the Brexit vote, some countries' passports are more valuable than others. While a record number of Britons have since applied for Irish passports to safeguard...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

What You Should Consider Before Accepting Random Friend Requests

Multiple times a week, I find myself receiving friend requests from people I don't know. My Instagram and Twitter accounts are public and I don't need to approve new followers, so these requests from...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Real Reason Your Favorite Beauty Products Are Always "Sold Out"

Last year, a well-known celebrity took to Snapchat for an important announcement: a product in her debut makeup line had just sold out in one minute. Her fans had crashed the site in the process — and...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

4 Teens Share What It's Like To Be A 17-Year-Old Girl Today

Susannah Joffe Beautiful SubtitledIt's been almost a year since the 2016 US election, and the decisions of Trump's government continue to threaten women's healthcare and reproductive rights. For this...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

How Much Progress Has Hollywood Actually Made In Showing Body Diversity?

Before she was Marilyn Monroe, 19-year-old Norma Jean Dougherty was just a would-be model, who, upon entering an agency, was told she was "too plump, but in a beautiful way." This was 1945, and the...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Coloured Mascara Is Back! This Is How We're Wearing It Now

Beauty trends on Instagram often have one thing in common: colour. Whether it's iridescent highlighters, sunset eyes or glossy lids, beauty never shies away from bold shades and a dose of...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Why Do Our Careers Still Feel Like An Age Race?

"Sloane Crosley is 38!!!" I texted my boyfriend the other day. "It's all ok!"I'd been reading her essay collection I Was Told There'd Be Cake (which you should definitely read if you haven’t already)...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Podcast That Listens In On Therapy Sessions With Real People

Therapy sessions are deeply, necessarily private. They happen in seclusion, on plump leather armchairs or comfortable linen sofas – perhaps, sometimes, even reclining on the classic chaise longue you...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Infuriating Reason Why This Restaurant Is Advertising For Female-Only...

Another week, another offensive job advert that reduces women to 1950s gender norms. A London restaurant has attracted attention for seeking out female dishwashers because "women are obviously better...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Ikea Apologises For Advert That Is "Insensitive" To Single Women

Life isn't easy as a single woman in China. Colloquially known as "leftover women", women who happen not to be in relationships face familial, cultural and social pressure to settle down and start a...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Men Don’t Understand Sexual Harassment. This Is How We Change That

In 2004, James* was an intoxicated 21-year-old attending a work gala at a casino, when he overheard two more senior-level colleagues plotting to take advantage of one of his drunk female friends,...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Important Reason This MP Wore Red Varnish On His Nails To Parliament

A male politician wore nail polish in Parliament today to raise awareness of modern slavery in nail bars around the country. Darren Jones, the Labour MP for Bristol North West, was showing support for...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

How Surviving Breast Cancer Changed One Woman's Dating Life

As much as I love sharing my dating stories, there are a lot of experiences that I haven't had. That's why I'll be talking to people with a broad range of experiences to see how things are different —...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

What Not To Do When Accused Of Sexual Harassment

Lily Herman is a contributing editor at Refinery29. Follow her on Twitter. All opinions are her own.When most men are accused of sexual harassment or assault, the first advice they get from lawyers and...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Elsa Schiaparelli & Salvador Dali, Together Again

For fashion people, Elsa Schiaparelli, the designer credited with what we know to be couture, is one of the most influential, period. “I think Schiaparelli was much more inventive than Chanel — there...

View Article
Browsing all 20611 articles
Browse latest View live


<script src="https://jsc.adskeeper.com/r/s/rssing.com.1596347.js" async> </script>