Month: February 2024

I Worry That I Will Never Get To Fall In Love, Because I’m Asexual

I went to confession at an art gallery recently (and no, there was no hot priest involved, à la Fleabag). Visitors to the gallery were asked to share their confessions with the artist, who painted some of them to feature in the exhibit. When it was my turn to confess, […]

Is It Time Beyoncé & Jay-Z Stopped “Showing Up” To The Grammys?

Is It Time Beyoncé & Jay-Z Stopped “Showing Up” To The Grammys?

How many times? How many times are we going to do this? Time and time again, The Recording Academy tells us exactly what kind of institution it is. We should have believed them the first time. During the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, while receiving the Global Impact Award, Jay-Z delivered […]

7 Refinery29 Editors On The Charlotte Tilbury Products They Actually Repurchase

7 Refinery29 Editors On The Charlotte Tilbury Products They Actually Repurchase

At Refinery29, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff. All of our market picks are independently selected and curated by us. All product details reflect the price and availability at the time of publication. If you buy or click on something we link to on our […]

Your Horoscope This Week: 3rd to 9th February

Your Horoscope This Week: 3rd to 9th February

ILLUSTRATED BY SUCHET INUTHAI This is a relatively calm week astrologically speaking, which is welcome after the intensity of January. The main astrological transits are Mercury’s entrance into Aquarius on 5th February, followed by the Aquarius new moon on the 9th. This is a preview of the increasingly Aquarian energy […]

I Was Bored With My Hair. The “Baroque” Bob Is The Change I Needed

I Was Bored With My Hair. The “Baroque” Bob Is The Change I Needed

All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. There comes a moment in most of our lives when we take a good look at our shapeless hair and just think, cut it. For lots of us, spending […]

5 Easy, Everyday Makeup Tips I Learned From A Professional Artist

5 Easy, Everyday Makeup Tips I Learned From A Professional Artist

All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. Working in beauty for the best part of a decade has afforded me the skills to master lots of smart makeup tricks. There’s “brow mapping” (using your facial features […]

“I Have Nothing To Wear!” Yes, You Do — You Just Have Decision Fatigue

“I Have Nothing To Wear!” Yes, You Do — You Just Have Decision Fatigue

Life can often feel like a series of endless decisions. On any given morning, you might find yourself staring at your wardrobe, frozen by the breadth of decisions needed to get dressed. You’re trying to decide which of your tops are appropriate for the office, then mentally pairing them with […]

These Sweaty Betty Leggings Make Me Feel So Confident At The Gym

These Sweaty Betty Leggings Make Me Feel So Confident At The Gym

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Please Don’t Come Back To Our Friendship After Your Relationship Ends

One of my best friends used to routinely disappear from my life when they were loved up, which always made me feel like a backup plan. Then they would slowly edge back in when breakup was on the horizon, much to my annoyance, which amplified the thought that our friendship […]