In Ecuador, Mujeres Amazónicas has become a name synonymous with resistance. For nearly a decade, the group of about 100 women has fought to protect Indigenous land from extractive oil companies and against gender violence. In their fight for land and bodily freedom, they’ve faced threats from industries and governments […]
When Issa Rae’s viral web series The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl came to an end in 2013, fans of the YouTube project were devastated, wondering where we would get our next fix of the actor, writer, and creator. Rae’s internet debut, initially released in 2011, made a splash during […]
Netflix’s best environmental TV shows and documentaries will make want to hug a tree, clean up the oceans, and fight for those animals on the endangered species list. These offerings include familiar names in science like Bill Nye, along with other perhaps less famous scientists like marine biologist and oceanographer […]
“Financial wellbeing is absolutely key to our general wellbeing; we can’t satisfy even our most basic needs without some level of financial security,” says Dr Eleanor Seddon. As a clinical psychologist, she understands the complex and reciprocal nature of the link between what’s going on in our bank accounts and what’s […]
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 […]
Laura said she felt both elation and liberation afterwards. Channel 4’s new series, My First Threesome, explores sexual fantasies, kinks and adventures, and reveals some surprising statistics about attitudes to sex in a post-lockdown world. The production company, which is currently battling against the government for air time according to […]
From Volvo, to Renault, to Mercedes. Search for “best SUV’s 2021” is up 365% year on year, showing a huge demand in interest for the large, family-style cars. For those of you knew to car jargon, SUV is an acronym for Sports Utility Vehicle. It’s used to refer to typically […]
“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 […]
