Nurse Amy Lochtie was in a meeting about infection control the first time she went into anaphylaxis — a severe reaction, usually related to an allergy, which can be life-threatening. But in her case, despite working in a hospital, no one could work out what had triggered it. After three […]
The autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere occurs on 23 September at 2:50 AM ET, which marks the end of one season and the beginning of another across the world. Equinoxes happen twice a year, during the initiation of fall and spring. Simply put, this shift commences when the Sun […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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