Cherry Blossoms Are EVERYWHERE In Japan Now
There's no bad time to visit Japan: The foliage in Kyoto around fall is mesmerising, and Hokkaido in the winter is a snowy wonderland. But, if we were to pick the most magical period in which to...
View ArticleMy Teenage Rape Outside A Chain Restaurant
There's no right way to get through your teenage years. It was, for me at least, a time where any form of individuality that differentiated you from your peers was hugely discouraged; every girl in my...
View ArticleChill Out: Beauty Products To Help You Relax Before Bed
Sleep: we're obsessed with it. We're constantly boasting about how little we get ("We're just so busy") but we're all desperate for some good shuteye. We've been told to monitor our sleep via the...
View ArticleMules: Put Your Best Foot Forward
Public Service Announcement: mules should be your footwear of choice this spring. No longer the uniform of your Fleetwood Mac-loving art teacher or 18th century French courtiers, the new mule is...
View ArticleKristen Stewart Dances With Gabrielle Bag In New Chanel Film
Last week Dior unveiled its pre-fall campaign, starring Jennifer Lawrence wearing a refreshingly relaxed and casual outfit of a T-shirt, jeans, ballet pumps and a Bar jacket. Yesterday, Chanel released...
View ArticleHere's Where Everyone's Going On Holiday This Easter
For those of you who haven't realised yet, we've got four days off work coming up very soon. Next weekend is officially Easter Weekend and, that means, not only do we get Good Friday off, we've also...
View ArticleNorth Korea Fires Missile Ahead of Trump's Meeting With China
North Korea fired a newly developed powerful ballistic missile into its eastern waters on Wednesday, according to U.S. and South Korean officials, amid worries the North might conduct nuclear or...
View ArticleWhy You're Stress-Sweating & How To Stop It
Illustrated by Mallory Heyer.Sweat is perfectly acceptable on a hot summer's day or while setting a personal record for burpees — not so much in a climate-controlled conference room during the morning...
View Article"It's Kirsten": The One DC Powerhouse Every Young Woman Must Know
It’s 2017, and yet women are still fighting for equality. Data suggests it will take until 2152 to close the gender wage gap, but it shouldn’t take a century to get what we want. We want more, and...
View ArticleSarah Michelle Gellar Put Buffy's Boys To The "Shag, Marry, Kill" Test
Of all the TV love triangles we've witnessed, perhaps none have been as contentious as the one involving Buffy, Angel, and Spike on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. So cruel that a woman can have supernatural...
View ArticleToday, Facebook Is Taking A Stand Against Revenge Porn
Some people say the only way to stop online harassment is to stop going online. Well, we aren't going anywhere. Reclaim Your Domain is Refinery29's campaign to make the internet (and the world outside...
View ArticleThis Is How Twitter Reacted To Ivanka Trump's First Interview As First Daughter
Ivanka Trump gave her first interview since her father assumed office. And boy, did she have a lot to say.In a conversation with CBS News' Gayle King, the first daughter discussed everything from her...
View ArticleThe Mood-Boosting Effects Of Running
You probably know that exercise is a great way to relieve stress. But research has found that it doesn't just help you chill out — working out, specifically running, can actually make you feel happier....
View ArticleHere's What Twitter Really Thought Of Kendall Jenner's Controversial New Ad
Twitter has seen Pepsi's new ad featuring Kendall Jenner, and Twitter has thoughts. Thousands of them.The commercial, released on Monday, features Jenner abandoning her high fashion photo shoot to join...
View ArticleNetflix's New Rating System Has Officially Arrived — Here's What You'll See
Stars are gone and "Thumbs," as Netflix calls its new, simple review system, have arrived. Last month, the initial news of the change left us feeling a little disappointed. For example: What are you...
View ArticleMichelle Obama's Natural Hair Photo Is Real — & We Have All The Details
When you're on vacation, the last thing you want to do is worry about your hair. You leave your hot tools at home, grab a brimmed hat, and let the beach elements do all the work. That stands true for...
View ArticleIf You Love Zara, You'll Love These 10 Brands
Have you ever fallen down a shopping rabbit hole? You know, when one great brand leads you to another with a similar aesthetic, and then another, and then another? That's basically what happens when we...
View ArticleNivea Pulls Its Controversial "White Is Purity" Deodorant Ad
Nivea removes 'white is purity' deodorant advert branded 'racist' https://t.co/aXA9P6fY0N pic.twitter.com/tTxUcfP5xI— BBC Newsbeat (@BBCNewsbeat) April 4, 2017 Typically, for every ad campaign you see...
View ArticleWomen Are Tweeting #ThatsHarassment To Share Powerful Stories
On Monday, actor David Schwimmer appeared in a series of films centred on sexual harassment. They were eerily spot-on, uncomfortable, and timely. (He was immediately inducted into the Woke Bae Hall Of...
View ArticleOur Passports Might Soon Include A Gender-Neutral Option
For most cisgender people, checking the little 'M' or 'F' boxes that pop up on basically all official documents is just one more thing they have to do to fill out the form. But for transgender and...
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