Uma Thurman's Been Subtly Calling Out Hollywood's Problems Since She Was 19
This weekend, we all watched that viral video of Uma Thurman. She was answering a question from an Access Hollywood reporter, who asked for her response to the ongoing Harvey Weinstein scandal and...
View ArticleCate Blanchett's Thor: Ragnarok Villain Is An Allegory For The Fear Of Female...
I identify strongly with Hela, Cate Blanchett's Goddess of Death villain from Thor: Ragnarok, Marvel's third instalment in the mythology of the Norse God of Thunder. Not because I'm a sucker for a good...
View ArticleWhy We Need To Stop Blaming Mental Illness For Mass Shootings
It happened after the Las Vegas shooting, and it happened again after a gunman opened fire on a church in Texas over the weekend. All too often, we blame mental illness for mass shootings — and the...
View ArticleNo One Releases Sia's Nudes But Sia
The holidays are quickly approaching, and with them comes the barrage of gift guides that tell you which deals you can snag on Amazon, how to impress the Game of Thrones fans in your life, and which...
View ArticleCan You Actually Get Away With Watching Porn At Work?
There are growing calls for senior Tory MP Damian Green to step down amid allegations that porn was found on one of his House of Commons computers. As investigations continue – and it’s important to...
View ArticleKissed Lips: The Season's Easiest Lipstick Trend
Good news for those without a steady hand or the ability to colour between the lines: kissed, worn-in lipstick is the easiest beauty trend to come out of AW17's catwalk shows.We saw makeup artists...
View ArticlePret's Christmas Menu Is Here (& There Are Brand New Veggie & Vegan Options)
It's the most wonderful time of the year – Pret released its 2017 Christmas menu today, and it's guaranteed to help you shake off those winter blues and get you in the mood for the festive season...
View ArticleComedian Aditi Mittal On What Makes People Laugh
As one of only 12 women comedians in India, Aditi Mittal is a pioneer. Seven years ago, she entered Mumbai’s budding open mic circuit. Today, her one-hour stand-up show Things They Wouldn’t Let Me Say...
View ArticleA First Look At Edward Enninful's Debut Issue Of Vogue
The inspiring @adwoaaboah on the cover of my first edition of @Britishvogue. The December 2017 issue is dedicated to Great Britain and the creatives who represent it at home and abroad. Welcome to the...
View ArticleWhy Jessica Chastain Feels Empowered To Call Out Hollywood's Alleged Predators
Jessica Chastain wasn't afraid to speak out against Harvey Weinstein after The New York Times first reported news of the former Weinstein Company executive's alleged sexual harassment. And she's still...
View Article5 Red Flags That Might Mean It's Time To Bring Up Your Partner's Ex
Depending on how a previous relationship ended, the ex talk can be one of the more uncomfortable conversations in a new relationship. And for the most part, it doesn't really have to happen. "If the...
View ArticleWhy The NHS Needs More Black People To Give Blood
The National Health Service's blood donation programme, NHS Blood and Transplant, needs more black donors — and they aren't shy to say so. But the service has been getting a lot of flak recently for...
View ArticleDon’t Let These Interview Questions Trip You Up
If you're fortunate enough to make it to the interview stage of applying for a job, you've already impressed your potential employers in a big way. Still, a major reason that interviews can be so...
View ArticleThe Agony & Ecstasy Of Twitter's Latest Test: 280 Characters
Update: November 7, 2017: It's official — after a little over a month of testing, Twitter has confirmed it is expanding the 280-character count. The company says most people stuck with shorter Tweets...
View ArticleArket Just Unveiled The SS18 Collection & We're Adding It All To Our Wish...
Arket ’s first Spring/Summer collection is a continuation of the principles and concepts established with its debut collection, which launched when the store first opened in the UK back in August. With...
View ArticleMoney Diary: A 25-Year-Old Man On 27k In London
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 (and men!) how they spend their hard-earned money...
View ArticleTaylor Kitsch Opens Up To R29 About The Women In His Life
The Women Who Made Me is a Refinery29 UK series in which we ask some of our favourite men in the public eye about the women they grew up with, the women who shaped them, and the women who continue to...
View ArticleThis High Street Store Stopped Airbrushing Its Swimwear Models' Stretch Marks
More good news in body positivity as we learn that Missguided, one of the UK's biggest clothing retailers, has started refusing to airbrush out the stretch marks on its models. It says it's keen to...
View Article4 Vegetarian Italian Recipes Guaranteed To Wow Every Time
Italian food has well and truly made a comeback of late. Which is A-OK by us.One restaurant that has consistently turned out marvellous Italian fare is River Cafe. In fact, so iconic is the west London...
View Article7 Major Steps People Took For Intersex Rights In 2017
This November 8 marks Intersex Day of Solidarity. Established by intersex activists, the date marks an important opportunity to do precisely what it says: raise awareness of what it means to be...
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