According to a study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, film criticism is a field overwhelmingly dominated by (surprise, surprise) white men. Not anymore. In Refinery29’s new series, our female movie critic will give fresh consideration to the movies we love, hate, or love to hate. It’s time for a […]
When Halloween movie marathons roll around every October, we have to wonder: When did gratuitous gore become the norm for scary movies? How did carnage get conflated with creepy? And what exactly is it about blood and guts that’s supposed to be so terrifying, anyway? We decided to dig up […]
If the past two years have demonstrated anything, it’s that one of the only constants in life is change. In that respect, this mysterious, moody Scorpio season is bringing more of the same — transformative shifts will abound from October 23, when the sun first moves into the sign of the […]
“It’s a fact that people who use lubricant have better sex – not only does it ease penetration, but makes external play more enjoyable, too.” If you’re searching for the best lube, chances are, you’re keen to make penetration that bit smoother in the bedroom, right? Well, fun fact: according […]
Several police forces across the UK are investigating reports that women are being “spiked with injections” in clubs. Cities including Nottingham and Edinburgh have so far been implicated. Nottinghamshire Police say that the force has received 44 spiking reports dating from 4th September 2021. Twelve of these have alleged spiking […]
It’s never too early to start watching Christmas movies, and the heavenly angels at Netflix have blessed us with an epic new lineup, dropping weeks ahead of December. The streaming giant has released a list of the movies and TV shows filled with festive joy as we count down to […]
If you’re looking up at the big bright full moon in Aries wondering, What kind of moon are you? — you’re not alone. Tradition states that full moons are a time of reflection, of stillness and meditation. And, while plenty of Aries are pensive people, they hardly have a reputation […]
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY – October 11: Influencer Saraja Roberta Elez, wearing a Jeans jacket by Prada, dark blue pants by Noisymay, a green mini bag by Balenciaga and sunglasses by Chanel (new collection), during a streetstyle shooting on October 11, 2021 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Streetstyleshooters/Getty […]
The most annoying part of getting your nails done, is sitting in a salon chair for 45 minutes to get your nails done. We do it for the end game: shiny, polished fingernails that didn’t require us actually picking up a tiny bottle of paint and attempting the DIY manicure. […]
Find out what the UK rules are when it comes to resigning after maternity leave, and hear from one woman who did it – and hasn’t looked back. Want to quit after maternity leave? Here’s everything you need to know Maternity leave is by no means ‘time off’. There’s the […]
