Celiece Channet

Even if you don’t follow football, what happened during the Women’s Euro 2025 tournament this week mattered. From the Lionesses being one moment away from retaining their European title, to a player having to take a step back on social media because of racial abuse — it was a stark […]

From pimple patches to spot treatments and lasers, there’s little I haven’t tried in the name of clear skin. When it comes to beauty tech specifically, I’m hardly a novice, either — LED masks, sleek hair stylers, high frequency wands, cleansing tools… I use ‘em all! But if I had […]

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 […]

To ship or not to ship — that is the quandary of the New Moon in Leo. The lunation brings an unexpected intensity, forcing us to consider our future. With our hearts on the line, we’ll find that the dramatic approach is the only way to make a point and […]

As pop hits blast in our headphones, hot dogs sizzle on the BBQ and sand seeps into every corner of our beach bags, we’re officially in summer mode. And at Refinery29, that means embracing all the good vibes through our fashion choices. We’re particularly eager to share our go-to festival […]

“Cigarettes for me were a form of nicotine that I was able to have more ‘control’ over than vaping,” says Ellie*, 29, from New York. It isn’t just Ellie who thinks this. When vapes spiked in popularity, the marketing of them as a way to cut back on cigarettes pervaded. […]

Some of my most formative beauty memories revolve around Clinique. Growing up, I’d often accompany my mum to the impeccably lit Clinique counter at our local department store. (If I were on my best behaviour, I’d get to keep the free gift-with-purchase bag of minis as a reward.) Years later, […]