“Our music, regardless that we have more feminine presence, is still ruled by the guys,” Ivy Queen, beloved Puerto Rican reggaetón pioneer and host of new record-keeping Spotify Original podcast LOUD, tells Refinery29 Somos. “La balanza, it goes to the guys side.” That balance, as she calls it, can be […]
It’s the third week of October and both Mercury and Jupiter have stationed direct — a gentle relief, but a relief nonetheless. Jupiter’s muddy retrograde transit has gone on for about four months, making its impact less acute and its shadow period a lengthy one. Meanwhile, Mercury’s retrograde transit has […]
Adele has dropped her first new song in six years and the internet is obsessed. Titled “Easy on Me”, it’s a big emotional ballad on which Adele’s stunningly soulful voice sounds better than ever. The singer revealed in her recent British Vogue cover story that she wrote the song shortly […]
Flexible working is very much the future, according to numerous studies, and especially vital for working mums seeking to balance career progression with childcare. However, according to an extensive new survey, only half of working mums who ask for flexible working are actually granted it by their employers. Of the […]
Warning: The following includes descriptions of stalking and violence against women which some readers may find upsetting. It’s hibernation season. The earlier it gets darker, the occasions for which we’d even consider putting on our shoes to leave the house are dropping exponentially. On the flip side, this also means […]
Welcome to Refinery29’s Fertility Diaries, where people chronicle their joyous, painful, and sometimes complicated paths to parenthood. History: My husband and I met when we were 19 years old and got married at 27. We started trying to conceive a few years later. But our journey had more twists and […]
Making out is seriously underrated. After you start having sex with a new partner, your kissing time can get cut down in favour of other activities… but it doesn’t have to be that way. Making out for ages first can make sex feel even better and of course, it’s super-pleasurable […]
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. The drama caused by sneaker botsDaisuke Wakabayashi takes a dive into the dramatic world of sneaker drops for The New York Times, exploring the role bots and automated software play in the industry. “Shoppers armed with specialized … Continue reading
There’s really nothing better than wrapping yourself in 15 fluffy layers while you binge every single type of content on-demand streaming service can offer. And while we fully support canceled plans and staying in, you can easily take your snuggly, hygge lifestyle outside of your humble abode when … Continue […]
Boots are fall favorites — just like a cable-knit sweater or a leather jacket. The rest of the year, they’re tucked away in the depths of our closets, patiently waiting to become the spotlight of our wardrobes come October (or at the first mention of “Hocus Pocus” or “Halloweentown.”) Of … […]
