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Girl Trends Are Everywhere. What The Hell Is Going On?

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, you’ll have noticed “girl” trends weaving their whimsical way into every corner of contemporary culture. From “girl dinner” and “girl math”, to the inescapable success of Olivia Rodridgo’s GUTS and Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, it’s clear that the stars […]

The Street Style At London Fashion Week Is Full Of Autumn Outfit Inspo

The Street Style At London Fashion Week Is Full Of Autumn Outfit Inspo

As London teeters between its second summer and the first signs of autumn (cooler mornings, knee-high boot sightings, whispers of cuffing season…) the fashion world is taking to the streets for London Fashion Week’s Spring/Summer 2024 season. Picking up where New York Fashion Week left off on Thursday, London’s five-day […]

Group Sex Changed My Life For The Better

Group Sex Changed My Life For The Better

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In A Sea Of Disposable Content, Video Essays Offer A Reprieve

In A Sea Of Disposable Content, Video Essays Offer A Reprieve

I just spent nine hours watching an analysis of Disney’s 2000’s sitcom, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. The day prior, I rewatched Jenny Nicholson’s infamous video essay on The Vampire Diaries for the 7th time as it has become my ultimate comfort viewing to fall asleep to. On […]

I Tried A “Muted French” Manicure & It’s Effortlessly Chic

I Tried A “Muted French” Manicure & It’s Effortlessly Chic

My recent nail fixation has been the no-manicure manicure. Not bare, but natural. See, without any polish at all, my naked nails don’t look great. They’re thin, filmy, translucent, dull and speckled with tiny white flecks from times I’ve banged my nail and it left a mark. Social media trends […]

Wide-Leg Jeans Are Everywhere — How To Style The Baggy Denim Trend For Fall

Wide-Leg Jeans Are Everywhere — How To Style The Baggy Denim Trend For Fall

Skinny jeans are dead. Long live wide-leg jeans. While it’s been a few years since TikTok labeled millennials’ favourite denim trend “uncool,” slouchy styles continue to rise in popularity, with cargo jeans, balloon pants, and other baggy pairs having appeared on the fall runways and fashion week attendees earlier this […]

I’ve Been Applying SPF Wrong My Whole Life. Here’s The Problem

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 […]

Is Your First Orgasm The Best One You’ll Ever Have? An Investigation

Is Your First Orgasm The Best One You’ll Ever Have? An Investigation

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Kylie Jenner & Timothée Chalamet Have Restored My Group Chat To Its Former Glory

Kylie Jenner & Timothée Chalamet Have Restored My Group Chat To Its Former Glory

You don’t need me to tell you that the past few years have been taxing. From COVID rearing its head to skyrocketing inflation to increasing rates of loneliness and feelings of disconnect, it’s been tough to feel real unity among us, even as we all experience these hardships together. Another […]

An Advice Worker & Carer In Bristol On £27,700

An Advice Worker & Carer In Bristol On £27,700

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.This week: “I’m a 25-year-old charity worker and a carer. I moved to Bristol in 2022 after leaving […]