Last weekend, I was snowshoeing through a trail in Massachusetts, United States, with a small group of friends when one pulled out her phone. I started to mug, but before she could take a picture, someone else made a request: “Can we not post to social media, please?” We were […]
The only way I knew it was early morning was because there were fewer nurses checking on me. I couldn’t speak. There was a breathing tube going into my mouth and another going into my nose, among dozens of other tubes, wires, and sensors attached to my body. All of […]
From Fortnum and Mason teas to luxurious hampers and cheese boards here’s our guide to the best food and drink gifts for your stylish Mum. Mother’s Day is fast approaching, falling this year on Sunday 14th March – yes, you have under a week to secure the perfect gift. As […]
As the NHS announce that they’ll be rolling out HPV swabs – the step before smear tests – for women to do themselves at home. Ah, smear tests. They’re almost universally feared, which, for what’s a routine cervical cancer check up that every woman needs to have, is a real […]
Credit: Pool / Getty Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s tell-all interview with Oprah, which aired in the US on Sunday evening, has made headlines across the globe. The couple revealed that they are expecting a baby girl in the summer, are enjoying spending time as a family away and are […]
Get ready to have the best sex… ever. Ask anyone about tantric sex and they’ll probably tell you two things. a. that it’s meant to be amazing b. that they don’t actually have a clue what it involves. Sure, you’ve all heard the rumours about those steamy sessions which supposedly […]
From decadent candles to vintage glass candle holders and gin glasses here’s our guide to the best gifts for your stylish mum and her home. Mother’s Day is fast approaching, falling this year on Sunday 14th March – yes, you have under a week to secure the perfect gift. We’ve […]
At Refinery29, we spend every day of the year giving props to and uplifting the voices of women and underrepresented people. It’s in our DNA. This year, in addition to the stories we’re already telling for Women’s History Month, we had a special opportunity to collaborate with the folks at […]
Running a small, independent business is hard. Running a small business during a global pandemic? More than a little scary. For female small business owners it’s been an especially tough year, with women being disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Women-dominated industries like retail, hospitality and beauty have experienced the highest number […]
We’ve given a polite pass to many of the movie remakes and sequels that have come out lately, but when we heard that we’d be taken back to the land of Zamunda by way of a Coming 2 America reboot, we were intrigued. That excitement only grew when we learned […]
