Month: July 2022

“As A Black, Queer Person, Being Heard Means Everything” Cat Burns On EP Emotionally Unavailable

“As A Black, Queer Person, Being Heard Means Everything” Cat Burns On EP Emotionally Unavailable

I knew Cat Burns’ music before I knew Cat Burns. The melodic sounds of Go — the South London songwriter’s first single to top the official charts  — have followed me on TikTok, in the car, and in the cute coffee shops where I go to work. Without thinking, I would […]

I’m Reconciling The Loss Of My Professional Ambition As An Asian Woman

I’m Reconciling The Loss Of My Professional Ambition As An Asian Woman

While census figures prove that people of Asian descent are far from being in the minority, the concept of what it means to belong to an Asian culture continues to be reduced to a series of stereotypes. These stereotypes often focus on our status as workers rather than as fully-functioning […]

Sweet Digs: How Sophia Athas Curates The Ultimate Creative Haven In Her Aussie Apartment

Welcome to Sweet Digs, where we take a look inside the sometimes small, sometimes spacious, and always unique homes of women and gender-diverse people across the country. This week, we tour the bright, art-filled apartment of creative director Sophia Athas in Sydney, Australia. At Refinery29 Australia, we’re here to help […]

Why Is Treatment For Endometriosis Not Improving?

New research suggests there may be hope on the horizon for people who suffer with long-term endometriosis pain, with studies indicating that a prostate cancer drug may soon be used to treat the disease. A study published in The Lancet has shown that a drug cocktail approved for the treatment […]

I Tried TikTok’s Semi-Permanent Lip Liner & Have Many Regrets

I Tried TikTok’s Semi-Permanent Lip Liner & Have Many Regrets

Welcome to Beauty In A Tik, where each week we put TikTok’s viral beauty hacks and innovative trends to the test. Some of TikTok’s beauty hacks are downright questionable, like using lube as makeup primer (fail) and setting makeup with a wet cloth (mega fail). On the other hand, others […]

Leonardo DiCaprio and this The Hills star *almost* dated

Leonardo DiCaprio and this The Hills star *almost* dated

Move over Speidi Credit: Kevork Djansezian / Getty Leonardo DiCaprio‘s love life is often top of the headlines, with many eager to know who he is dating. The Titanic actor has been romantically linked to Gisele Bündchen, Bar Refaeli, Blake Lively, and is now in a relationship with Camila Morrone. However, […]

Here’s what Meghan Markle reportedly said about Archie’s potential royal title

Here’s what Meghan Markle reportedly said about Archie’s potential royal title

She wasn’t pleased, apparently. Credit: Pool/Samir Hussein / Getty Archie Mountbatten-Windsor could have been known as the Earl of Dumbarton, but his parents reportedly weren’t huge fans of the idea. A source previously told The Telegraph: “They didn’t like the idea of Archie being called the Earl of Dumbarton because it […]