It’s the end of an era for fans who were rooting for a happy ending to Stormzy and Maya Jama’s love story. The rapper and Love Island UK host surprised fans on Wednesday after announcing their decision to go their separate ways. After several years in an on-and-off relationship, the […]
Action planet Mars will be in the air sign Gemini from 20th July to 4th September, making it one of the summer’s most significant and important astrological transits. The last time Mars moved through Gemini was from 20th August 2022 to 25th March 2023 (the retrograde phase began on 30th […]
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 33-year-old accountant living in Essex. I’ve lived here for the last three years, having […]
As you read this, there are over 250,000 Amazon items already percolating as part of its Prime Big Deal Day Sale, which is being held on the 16th and 17th July. As ever, we’ve been hawkishly monitoring the vast dotcom: compiling the best finds like a pro, keeping tabs on […]
It’s no secret that South Asian women have faced an incredible amount of scrutiny about their appearances for generations. While social media’s “mute” function is handy to shut out negative influences online, there’s sadly no escaping the intensely personal remarks made by your own family. It’s the unfortunate norm in […]
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Get your obituaries in order folks, because the body positivity movement as we knew it, is dead and gone. Sure, that declaration may be a bit extreme, but there is a conversation to be had about the decline in the movement over the last few years. The current body positivity […]
As of Wednesday night’s semi-final, England is one game away from potentially making history at this year’s UEFA European Football Championships (Euro 2024). The upcoming final follows England’s young Black players leading a flawless penalty shootout win against Switzerland last weekend, and Ollie Watkins’ late goal to win the match […]
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 […]
Arsenic, lead and other metals have been found in tampons by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. In the study, 30 tampons from 14 brands were tested for 16 different metals — something that obviously no one expected or hoped to find in period products. However metals including arsenic, […]
