The Black Lives Matter protests of 2020 were not the first time British people have taken to the streets to protest for their civil rights. If you don’t know this, it’s because Black British history is not properly taught in our schools. The British Black Panther movement was founded in […]
I have a distinct memory of the first time I squeezed a spot. I was about ten years old, standing on a stool and peering up at my face in the bathroom mirror, agitating a dark bump on my nose. After some prodding and poking I attempted to squeeze it, […]
Welcome to Refinery29 Loves, the monthly news bulletin where you’ll find the best things to shop and see in fashion right now. From Stella McCartney’s sustainability podcast to the new size-inclusive lingerie label refreshing our underwear drawer, here’s what we’re excited about this month. Vestiaire Collective Launches Oxfam’s Secondhand September […]
Look, we know 2020 has pretty much been a write off. From cancelled weddings (sob) to rescheduled birthdays and trips abroad (more sobs), let’s just say our diaries this year have been pretty bare. But with the turn of the season comes optimism for the year ahead and hopefully 2021 […]
Between the OnlyFans drama and the devastating effect coronavirus is having on the adult film industry, right now is a tough time for performers and content creators. It is at this fraught time that Adult Material, Channel 4’s wild new drama about the porn industry, finds us. Created by Lucy […]
Because there are only so many times you can switch off the camera so they can’t see you silently screaming. Here are five bullet-proof ways a business consultant and leadership coach deals with mansplainers (Getty Images) How are those online meetings going? A study by Sage Journals reveals, in meetings, […]
As local lockdowns and school absences bring about the greatest surge in forced marriage rates in 25 years, activists are fighting to close the legal loophole that continues to perpetuate child marriage within the UK Getty Images Shockingly, 12 million girls fall victim to child marriage every year. And with […]
Happy birthday Instagram! A simple photo-sharing app was born on 6 October 2010 and changed the world for better or worse. Now home to more than a billion active users, author Daisy Buchanan examines her complicated relationship with it (Getty Images) Instagram turns 10 and here I am, 35 years […]
Calling all beauty mavens! We already know just how much you love shopping online for beauty with Next. Now the popular retailer is expanding its beauty business by opening four new ‘concept’ Next Beauty and Home stores across the UK. So you can experience a whole new world of beauty […]
Australian label Modibodi’s empowering campaign ‘The Way To Period’ features real women and real blood to normalise the outdated stigma around the menstrual cycle. Find out more about Modibodi here The UK’s number one selling leak-proof underwear brand for periods (and pelvic floors). Modibodi is designed to provide freedom to […]
