Trigger warning: The article discusses rape, sexual violence, assault and harassment. Alex Cooper, of the Call Me Daddy podcast, recently alleged in her new documentary, Call Her Alex, the she was the victim of sexual harassment during her time at university, at the hands of her soccer coach. The coach, […]
Breakups are hard, but what comes after is harder. The heart-in-your-throat sadness, denial in the form of scrolling past their story like you didn’t already watch it three times (six if you count the times you told your friends to stalk their page), and the sporadic bursts of anger looking […]
I’ve always felt that the best part of going out is getting ready. I’m a proud bathroom makeup girl (see required TikTok viewing here), and few things bring me more bliss than uninterrupted time with my makeup, brushes, girly pop playlist and enhancing my features with glam. So why would […]
My therapist gave me a strange request during our last ever session: stand naked in front of a full-length mirror and say affirmations about my body out loud. “Not a chance in hell”, I thought at the time, instinctively covering my boobs with my hands over my t-shirt. The idea […]
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 […]
Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last penny. Our Money Diaries submission process has changed. If you would like to submit a diary, […]
Not to freak you out or anything, but we are officially more than halfway through 2025. Summer is firmly underway, and that means our editors are busy having fun in the sun (with our SPF slathered on) — and, of course, looking good while doing it. When it comes to […]
Cosmic beings, this is the week to slow down, not speed up. Retrograde season officially kicks into high gear as Saturn, the Planet of Responsibility, begins its retrograde in Aries on 13th July. With Neptune, Planet of Fantasy, already retrograde in Pisces since the 4th and Mercury about to join […]
With summer in full gear, now is the time for a wardrobe refresh. Your fragrance wardrobe, that is. To usher in the warmer weather, we have been swapping out our cosy vanilla perfumes and moody oud scents for something a little more vibrant and airy. There are plenty of new […]
