Travel

Where I’ve been and of course the “Bucket List”

Breathing Is Hard, Apparently!

Breathing Is Hard, Apparently!

Thanks to our brains and our reflexes, we don’t have to think twice about breathing. It’s a relatively unnoticeable, usually monotonous, involuntary function that, unlike my needy Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, doesn’t need our attention to live — that is, unless we’re huffing and puffing from a workout or a […]

Why I Use The Word Widow, Even Though I Wasn’t Married

“You’re so young – you’ll find someone again.” My grief over the death of my partner has been met with the same statement so many times over the last 15 months that I’ve lost count. “Thank goodness you weren’t married,” people have said to me, as if it somehow makes […]

Euphoria Brought Back A ’90s Headband I Love — & One I Love To Hate

Euphoria Brought Back A ’90s Headband I Love — & One I Love To Hate

You don’t have to be a fan of the show to know that makeup is the shining star of Euphoria. Head makeup artist Donni Davy is incredible and every single element — from Maddy’s double-winged eyeliner to Cassie’s bright-pink flush, a physical reflection of her slightly manic headspace — is […]

The Manhattan Vintage Show Has The Best Secondhand Fashion — & Street Style

The Manhattan Vintage Show Has The Best Secondhand Fashion — & Street Style

On Friday, a few hours before the season’s biggest snowstorm was set to shed over a foot of snow in New York City, a line of people stretched outside the Metropolitan Pavilion. Inside, at the first Manhattan Vintage Show of 2022, almost 80 vendors offered their best secondhand finds. The […]

Inside TikTok’s Clowncore, The High-Fashion Aesthetic You Shouldn’t Laugh Off

Inside TikTok’s Clowncore, The High-Fashion Aesthetic You Shouldn’t Laugh Off

info@imaxtree.com If you follow fashion creators on TikTok, you may have seen videos dedicated to #Clowncore. As the name suggests, the aesthetic is inspired by attire traditionally worn by clowns — think: balloon pants, bows, and polka dots — with a maximalist fashion spin. “I love how fun Clowncore as […]

So, How’s It Really: I Wore A Bird On My Head Like Carrie Bradshaw

So, How’s It Really: I Wore A Bird On My Head Like Carrie Bradshaw

Welcome to Refinery29’s So, How Is It Really? where we take a look at all of the topics that have the internet talking. In studying them up close, we answer the question of what it’s really like to try out a trend, a viral product, or an unexpected TikTok hack. […]

Why ‘Brokefishing’ Is The Ultimate Friendship (& Future) Killer

Why ‘Brokefishing’ Is The Ultimate Friendship (& Future) Killer

No matter how much or little of it you have, money is an awkward subject to talk about amongst friends. Particularly if it’s understood that there are disparities between salaries and expenses in groups. We all have our strong and weak areas when it comes to finances, and all value […]

Can Long-Distance Relationships Ever Work?

Thanks for reading Can We Talk?, a monthly sex and relationships column that aims to tackle the burning questions about sex, dating, relationships, and breakups that you’re too afraid to ask your partner — or maybe even your besties. Last time, relationship therapist Moraya Seeger DeGeare, LMFT, helped a reader untangle […]