Welcome to Sun Blocked, Refinery29’s global call to action to wake up to the serious dangers of tanning. No lectures or shaming, we promise. Instead, our goal is to arm you with the facts you need to protect your skin to the best of your ability, because there’s no such thing […]
Summer is finally here and with it comes an inevitable surge of nail inspiration flooding our feeds. From pretty princess nails to playful beach manicures, there’s an abundance of fresh trends emerging already, but there’s always one shade that reappears every summer without fail: white. Timeless, clean and effortlessly cool, […]
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 during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last penny. Our Money Diaries submission process has changed. If you would like to submit a diary, please use […]
The past might be a foreign country but if you’re an older millennial with a Yahoo email address and a drawer full of trainer socks, the present is no less baffling. Why are grown men trading punches over plushies? What in the name of god is the poop rule? Who’s […]
Warning: The following article contains descriptions of sexual assault that some readers may find distressing. “My full intuition was ringing,” says Jade*, 33, recounting a traumatic sexual assault she experienced while living in Dublin, Ireland, aged 21. “I was leaving work, and normally I’d never feel unsafe but for whatever […]
Ever stand in front of your jam-packed closet, staring at more than enough clothing options, and think: I have nothing to wear? Same. But perhaps the issue isn’t that you’re out of viable outfit choices. You just need a fresh dose of inspiration — say: summer outfit ideas — to […]
Back in April, entrepreneur Shirley Vernae Williams, 39, went viral on TikTok after revealing that she had spent $10,000 (approx £7,400) on a dating coach to enhance her love life. “The total amount I spent on a dating coach in the end was $12,000 (around £9000). I started with a […]
Doechii used her big moment during the 2025 BET Awards to speak truth to power. While holding her award in one hand, she didn’t just take the stage, she took a stand. On Monday, when the Swamp Princess won her first BET award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, she brought […]
