Features Editor Jenny Proudfoot sits down with Qian Julie Wang for MC Book Club to talk memoirs, Middlemarch and the release of Beautiful Country… You may not know the name Qian Julie Wang just yet, but you’re certainly about to, with her debut memoir undeniably being the must-read book of […]
Did you know that an estimated 900,000 women in the UK have quit their jobs because of the menopause? As one member of the Royal Family recently pointed out, women’s health issues often go completely unrecognised by employers, resulting in thousands of women every year having to leave behind careers […]
Now there’s one for every occasion and need Four MAC Ruby Woo lipsticks are sold every minute around the world. In the UK, it’s five every hour. So suffice to say it’s a very popular shade. The iconic matte red has become such a bestseller, because of how beautiful it […]
Scrolling through TikTok the other day, I heard a distinctly Kardashian voice posing a question: “Honestly, who can say they don’t want to be tan?” Uncovering the original audio proved it was Khloé in her confessional on one of the earlier seasons of Keeping Up with the Kardashians. The audio […]
At Refinery29 UK, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff. All of our picks are independently selected and curated by the editorial team, but we may earn commission or other compensation from the links on this page. In confusing times such as these, fashion adapts. During […]
First, Mercury retrograde came for our relationships. Then, the new moon in Libra asked us to find balance in our partnerships. And now, on October 7, another astrological transit is here to change up our love lives. Venus, the Planet of Love and Affection, is moving on from intense, brooding […]
This week on TikTok, university student Lauren Zarras posted a video surprising her long-distance boyfriend. The seemingly innocuous video she thought she’d posted has now been viewed over 57 million times, spawned a #couchguy hashtag with another half a billion views, and has hundreds of thousands of strangers speculating about […]
Growing up, I constantly sought approval from my Mexican parents, even when making the tiniest decisions, like dyeing my hair. I was terrified of disappointing them after everything they sacrificed for their family. So I waited until I was 22 and studying in Mexico City to finally get blonde highlights, […]
The convening and community-building event is totally free – and you can sign up to join now. Have you signed up to be part of The 2021 Future Summit? Yes, the dynamic virtual event, focusing on positive social change across Africa, is back for 2021 – and it’s coming to […]
Winter is coming. Again. Promises of Gods, kings, fire and blood can only mean one thing. Yes, House of the Dragon, AKA the Game of Thrones prequel, is finally on its way – and reader, it looks phenomenal. Set 200 years before the fall of the iron throne, when the […]
