I have what’s been described as a “very London” accent. I also have olive skin and dark features. Like some odd magic trick, the latter seems to make my accent disappear. Several dates I’ve been on throughout my 20s have confirmed this; let me explain. Take a man I met […]
In our series Salary Stories, women with long-term career experience open up about the most intimate details of their jobs: compensation. It’s an honest look at how real people navigate the complicated world of negotiating, raises, promotions and job loss, with the hope it will give young women more insight into […]
Welcome to Sky Sports Editions, where we meet remarkable sports women as they direct their very own cover shoot. Alongside all of the live sport coverage on Sky, this series provides a space for these extraordinary athletes to tell their personal journeys, in their own words. Here, netballer Helen Housby […]
ILLUSTRATED BY SUCHET INUTHAI Welcome to the first full week of December. As the week begins, we’re 10 days away from the start of Mercury’s retrograde through the signs of Capricorn, and later Sagittarius. We’re therefore at the peak of the pre-shadow period, and we can already sense that communication […]
At least once a week — let’s face it, at least once every day — the writers and editors across Refinery29 discuss the latest and greatest products in our lives, from some cool new item that’s been absolutely saving our lives to a state-of-the-art sleep product that’s changed our eight hours for […]
The nights are drawing in and the temperatures are dropping, which means it’s time to start wrapping up. And the best way to do so while still looking chic is to take your cues from those in colder climates. Scandinavians in particular know a thing or two about keeping warm […]
The holiday gifting season is when we lose all perception of time. Between the stress of travel plans, non-stop work, and the impending new year, it’s easy to wake up on Christmas Eve and realise you’re woefully unprepared — or, at least, you forgot a gift for that one friend […]
It’s officially December, which means only one thing: Christmas is basically here. Sure, it may sound ridiculous now, but before you know it, the dark, stormy days will blur into one another, as last-minute, annual catch-ups dominate evenings and exhausted, SAD-fuelled duvet days fill weekends. So, while we know it’s […]
Hoping to whip up some head-turning party looks this month? We’ve got you covered. Because no matter what you celebrate, it’s likely your December diary is filling up with end-of-year get-togethers fast. And in a world of fleeting TikTok hacks and aesthetic burnout, the idea of coming up with a […]
We’ve finally been blessed with one of the most glorious days of the musical calendar — Spotify Wrapped Day. Now an institution in the music world, Spotify Wrapped gives us an opportunity to dive deep into what’s going on in our headphones. From how many minutes we spent listening to tunes […]
