Tag: lifestyle

A Producer Tells Us How Reality TV Casting Really Works

A Producer Tells Us How Reality TV Casting Really Works

Between shows like Love Island, Britain’s Got Talent, Gogglebox and The Greatest Dancer, First Dates and classics like The Crystal Maze, the nation’s appetite for reality TV and game shows really hasn’t wavered. What’s the appeal, you ask? It’s the people. The contestants who unknowingly coin irritatingly catchy turns of […]

A Deep Dive Into How ‘Live, Laugh, Love’ Infiltrated Our Homes

A Deep Dive Into How ‘Live, Laugh, Love’ Infiltrated Our Homes

Live. Laugh. Love. Three words which have always been frequently used, but never so consistently in that order until recent years. You can’t have failed to see them on Instagram, usually as a pseudo-spiritual hashtag to accompany a photograph of a former Love Island contestant gazing out to sea, or […]

Rachael Leigh Cook Is Proud Of She’s All That’s Messy But Lasting Legacy

Rachael Leigh Cook Is Proud Of She’s All That’s Messy But Lasting Legacy

When Rachael Leigh Cook first got the call about starring in a gender-swapped reboot of She’s All That, she wasn’t all that sure about participating.  “‘How do I feel about being involved with a new version of this?’” she remembered thinking at the time during a phone interview with Refinery29. […]

She Was One In A Million — The R29Unbothered Team Remembers Aaliyah

She Was One In A Million — The R29Unbothered Team Remembers Aaliyah

There’s a clip going viral of Aaliyah appearing on BET’s 106 & Park on August 21, 2001. In the video, the then 22-year-old singer is just as you remember her: confident, yet a little soft spoken; stunning, yet understated and funny without intentionally pandering for laughs. The context couldn’t get […]

CODA Breakout Star Emilia Jones Is Coming Of Age — On Screen & Off

On her first day shooting CODA, Emilia Jones jumped off a 40-foot cliff, landing in the freezing water of a Massachusetts quarry.  “Straight into the deep end, quite literally,” Jones laughs as she describes the experience in our Zoom interview ahead of the August 13 release of Siân Heder’s tender […]

Please Respect Our Privacy: Who Really Writes Celebrity Breakup Captions?

Celebrities — they’re just like us! They’ve all loved, lost, and gone through some pretty gruesome breakups (RIP J-Rod). But, of course, one of the main things that makes these A-listers stand out from the rest of us — in addition to the money, the fame, the access, and the […]

Naomi Osaka Just Launched A Line Of Upcycled Denim With Levi’s

Naomi Osaka Just Launched A Line Of Upcycled Denim With Levi’s

TOKYO, JAPAN – JULY 26: Naomi Osaka of Japan salutes her team after winning during the Women’s Tennis Round 2 match between Naomi Osaka and Viktorija Golubic on Day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Tennis Park on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Pete […]

Does TikTok’s Sex Pillow Trick Actually Work?

Does TikTok’s Sex Pillow Trick Actually Work?

Sometimes, you encounter a TikTok hack that changes your life. Maybe you’ve made some permanent adjustments to your skincare or beauty regimen; maybe, a viral trend informed your go-to breakfast recipe. But the latest life-altering trick is as simple as it is sexy: Basically, next time you’re hooking up, grab […]

Brad Mondo Wants You To Put A Stop To These 9 Bad Hair Habits

At just 26, NYC’s Brad Mondo has made a name for himself as one of the hair industry’s most trusted expert voices. You might know him from the viral HAIRDRESSER REACTS videos on YouTube, where he has 7.12 million subscribers and counting. From bleach mishaps to disastrous DIY fringe cutting, […]