Costa Rica’s Manuel Antonio is a queer paradise. Located on the pacific coast in the province of Puntarenas, which is internationally renowned for its national park, diverse flora and fauna, stunning beaches, and the world’s top-rated hotel, it’s a prime queer tourist destination. It’s a locale where LGBTQ tourists find […]
While sexual preferences are unique to each individual, there are some lusty sexual fantasies that are not all that uncommon, one of which is a threesome. And as we become progressively open to non-monogamous relationships, group sex is something that many are already partaking in. In 2020, Psychology Today conducted […]
Of all the things that can come between you and someone special, distance has to be the most unfair. It makes sense that not everyone we fall for is going to live within a bus ride of us, but for those considering making the move, or having their significant other […]
Danni Washington has a cool job. She calls herself a Mermaid, which in business speak, translates to Ocean Advocate and Science Communicator. I was interested in what that actually means, and so, for Refinery29, Washington diaries a recent week in her life. It starts with a work trip to a […]
We always hope for the best, but if the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s to be financially prepared for the worst. Even if you don’t have any dependents and you know you’ll always have a place to live (like your parents’), the best advice anyone can give you regarding […]
Throughout two years of on-off lockdowns, our collective spending took a nosedive and dragged the beauty industry with it. But during that time, one particular product boomed in popularity: fragrance. For many, perfume became something of an affordable luxury, while diffusers and candles were used to lift spirits and enhance […]
I’m all for trying out any and all new sex toys in the name of helping R29 readers find sexual confidence and pleasure — G-spot vibrators, bullets, ones recommended by celebrities, and viral sensations are just the beginning of my vast and varied collection. So, when an email from Hot […]
If you ask me, this kind of intense summer heat and goopy lipstick don’t go hand-in-hand — which means a lighter, breezier, and lower-maintenance rouge product is in order. We esteemed product testers on the R29 Shopping team have been long tipped off to the Wonderskin Wonder Blading Peel & […]
Women and people with wombs don’t need studies to tell them there is a gender health gap. They know. They know because, as Refinery29 has reported in our Uncharted Bodies series, they are likely to have felt ignored by a doctor or to have waited months – sometimes years – […]
Last month, when Loewe presented its spring 2023 menswear collection in Paris, the brand sent out models wearing clothing adorned with lush greenery. There were coats featuring grass in asymmetrical patterns, sneakers decorated with blossoming blades, and pants that had weeds bursting through the fabric. Even more impressive was the […]
