A year ago, at the beginning of the pandemic, we clamoured toward self-care as both an act of self-preservation and distraction. Some of us got really into Zoom workouts or TikTok dances. Some moved back into their childhood homes or adopted puppies to fill the sudden plethora of spare time. […]
Whenever I get severely anxious, there’s a small muscle beneath my throat that twitches consistently for at least a few days, until it goes away on its own. Before I went to my doctor about it, though, I definitely thought that I was dying because this muscle was twitching right […]
For many young women (myself included), female-specific cancers seem like an older person’s game – something we’ll worry about when the menopause comes, or even later, when we’re sitting in an old people’s home. Actually, though, when it comes to ovarian cancer, nearly half of cases are found in women […]
It is considered the most sensational interview since Princess Diana’s Panorama bombshell 26 years ago. Last night, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s sit down with talk show host Oprah Winfrey set Twitter ablaze, sent group chats sparking and left Royal aides silenced. The primetime ITV interview revealed Harry and Meghan’s […]
Period poo is one of those things no one talks about much, but so many people experience. My anecdotal experience confirms it: Mention “period poo” to a group of people who menstruate and you’ll hear a variety of stories, complaints, jokes, and questions. But now, for the first time, science has […]
“Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special” – Pictured: Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex with Oprah Winfrey. Featuring Oprah Winfrey as she sits down with Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, will be broadcast as a two-hour exclusive primetime […]
Last weekend, I was snowshoeing through a trail in Massachusetts, United States, with a small group of friends when one pulled out her phone. I started to mug, but before she could take a picture, someone else made a request: “Can we not post to social media, please?” We were […]
The only way I knew it was early morning was because there were fewer nurses checking on me. I couldn’t speak. There was a breathing tube going into my mouth and another going into my nose, among dozens of other tubes, wires, and sensors attached to my body. All of […]
At Refinery29, we spend every day of the year giving props to and uplifting the voices of women and underrepresented people. It’s in our DNA. This year, in addition to the stories we’re already telling for Women’s History Month, we had a special opportunity to collaborate with the folks at […]
Running a small, independent business is hard. Running a small business during a global pandemic? More than a little scary. For female small business owners it’s been an especially tough year, with women being disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Women-dominated industries like retail, hospitality and beauty have experienced the highest number […]
