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“No Closure, No Healing” – The Legacy Of Ireland’s Mother And Baby Institutions

I first met Terri Harrison when she was in her late 60s, but her memories of events that happened almost 50 years before were very vivid, as though frozen in time in her mind. Not quite five feet tall, with red-brown hair tied up in a high ponytail, she smiled […]

These Are The UK’s Most Popular Baby Names Of 2022

The UK’s most popular baby names of 2022 have been revealed, with Lily and Muhammad leading the way so far. Lily replaces last year’s number one Olivia as the most popular name given to girls, while Muhammad remains top of the boys’ list for a second year running. According to […]

My Hot Take On The Benefits Of An Amazon Prime Membership

My Hot Take On The Benefits Of An Amazon Prime Membership

At Refinery29, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff. All of our picks are independently selected and curated by the editorial team, but we may earn commission or other compensation from the links on this page. Confession: despite being an Amazon user since the Y2K books-and-CDs […]

Your Horoscope This Week: 10th July to 16th July, 2022

Your Horoscope This Week: 10th July to 16th July, 2022

We begin this week with a sextile between the Sun in Cancer and Uranus in Taurus on the 10th. The Sun in Cancer is known for his emotional valence while Uranus in Taurus is associated with an upending, destructive force. A sextile is a helpful aspect, though its result may […]

I Tried Aldi’s New Designer Skin & Makeup ‘Dupes’ — Here’s My Verdict

When Aldi’s beauty brand Lacura burst onto the scene a few years ago, it caused quite the stir. Launching with a concealer, which looked suspiciously like YSL’s Touche Éclat and a glycolic acid facial toner reminiscent of Pixi’s cult Glow Tonic, the products flew off the supermarket shelves, and arguably, […]

How Wearable Are Lip Stains Really? R29 Staffers Put 5 To The Test

How Wearable Are Lip Stains Really? R29 Staffers Put 5 To The Test

If you’ve been on TikTok lately (and let’s face it, it’s endlessly addictive) you might have spotted the app’s beauty obsessives fawning over one particular makeup product. This time it isn’t Charlotte Tilbury’s Hollywood Flawless Filter or Maybelline’s Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara. Rather, TikTokers can’t get enough of lip […]

Cargo Denim Is 2022’s Anti-Skinny Jeans Trend

Cargo Denim Is 2022’s Anti-Skinny Jeans Trend

It’s been over a year since TikTok declared skinny jeans to be over, and denim trends continue to deliver on that promise. For proof, see the season’s street style featuring every It girl out there wearing denim cargos like it’s 2003.  Take, for example, Hailey Bieber, who was spotted back […]