Last year was, without doubt, the most challenging of my life: lockdown with two kids, redundancy and a short period of homelessness when the rental I was due to move into fell through as I arrived outside with my life in a van. But there was no time to feel sorry […]
Tempeh, tofu, and more. If you’re searching the web for vegan protein sources, chances are, you’re trying your hand at a vegan diet and don’t know what foods to add to your meals to make sure you’ve got a nutrient-dense balance of carb, fat, and protein. Not entirely sure what […]
After what seems like the longest January on record, we have finally arrived at February. The shortest month of the year and supposedly the most romantic. Whether you’re happily coupled up, planning a Galentine’s night out on the town or on the verge of falling in love, you’ll want some […]
If it’s good enough for a Duchess… Getty It’s no secret that the Duchess of Cambridge lives an active lifestyle. From her £325 a month gym membership, numerous appearances at sporting events and walks with her new family dog, Kate Middleton’s sportswear collection is bound to be pretty impressive. Here […]
Not sure what to get your boyfriend this Valentine’s Day? We’ve got you covered Is it just us or are men way more difficult to buy for? When it comes to Valentine’s Day, we often find ourselves racking our brains for present ideas. Yes, a novelty gift is bound to […]
Our makeup collection just got a whole lot better… Ever wondered how Selena Gomez gets her go-to natural makeup look? Her makeup line, Rare Beauty, might just have something to do with it. Founded back in 2020, the star’s mission was to help everyone celebrate what makes them unique. Rare […]
We’re only one month into 2022 but it’s been killer for Instagram-worthy hair trends. Thanks to Pinterest, we’ve seen the octopus haircut (the multiple, wispy layers resemble tentacles), bottleneck bangs (a more effortless version of the curtain fringe) and instinctive cutting (a freehand method that top London stylists are using […]
Welcome to Refinery29’s So, How Is It Really? where we take a look at all of the topics that have the internet talking. In studying them up close, we answer the question of what it’s really like to try out a trend, a viral product, or an unexpected TikTok hack. […]
Gynecologists may know us on a deeply (read: uncomfortably) intimate level, but the one topic that seems to be off the table? Fertility and family planning. “They check us for STDs and other complications, but they don’t talk to us about our fertility,” says nutritionist and health coach Gessie Thompson […]
News of a UK four-day work week trial has buzzed through workplaces with understandable excitement this January. The pilot scheme – run by the 4 Day Week campaign, think tank Autonomy and researchers at Cambridge, Oxford and Boston universities – has been taken up by over 30 UK companies, which will be […]
