How I'm Taking Control Of My New Mum 'Baby Brain'
It’s Monday morning and I’m standing in the street, frantically texting my husband."I think our car’s been stolen," I type."Are you sure?" he replies.After walking up and down a few times in agitation,...
View Article10 Women Let Us Photograph Their Skin Up (Very) Close & These Are The Results
Warning: The following includes images of self-harm scars, which some readers may find distressing.Earlier this year, big name brands including Urban Decay, MAC and L’Oreal were applauded for posting...
View ArticleLouis Theroux: Choosing Between Polyamory & Monogamy Is Like Choosing Between...
A new Louis Theroux film about polyamory airs on Sunday, and fans of the documentary king are in for a treat. (For a little taster of what's in store: one scene sees him blindfolded, semi-naked and...
View ArticleWhy You Shouldn't Sleep On Warehouse, The High Street's Comeback Kid
Do you remember the glory of the '00s high street? Recall the thrill of convincing your mum to buy you a faux fur gilet or a high-sheen bodycon dress (for going out-out, of course) from Warehouse? The...
View ArticleGoop's "Potentially Dangerous" Products Are Being Investigated In The UK
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop is one of the most controversial (and most lucrative) health and wellness brands going, but the fuss has been largely confined to the US – until now. The company has been...
View ArticleAmy Schumer Compares First Trimester Of Pregnancy To A Serial Killer Murder...
Amy Schumer is getting into the Halloween spirit, even if it’s in an unconventional way.The actress recently announced her pregnancy on Twitter by cleverly hiding it in a political post. On Sunday, she...
View ArticleAdvice From A Nice Girl: How To Advocate For Yourself
Welcome to Refinery29’s career column Advice From A Nice Girl. Every month, readers can ask Fran Hauser, bonafide boss and author of the book The Myth Of The Nice Girl , their hardest career...
View ArticleI Got My Eyebrows Tattooed — & This Is What You Need To Know
Beauty with Mi, hosted by Refinery29's beauty writer Mi-Anne Chan, explores the coolest new trends, treatments, products, and subcultures in the beauty world. Never miss an episode by subscribing...
View ArticlePrima Ballerina Misty Copeland Is The World’s Biggest Mariah Carey Stan
And then a hero comes along. Misty Copeland has made history as the first-ever Black principal dancer for the American Ballet Theater, and one of the most well-known prima ballerinas of all time, whose...
View ArticleI'm Not Going To Write About Your Racist Halloween Costume This Year
Admittedly, Halloween is my second favourite holiday after Christmas. I love dressing up, going to "haunted" attractions, and just getting to be someone/thing else for a night. But, every year when...
View ArticleThe Music Industry Doesn't Know What To Do With Men Like Tekashi69 &...
The music industry still hasn’t figured out a way to rectify the fact that some of the people who are allowed to step through its doors and flourish are also reckless, predatory, and, in some cases,...
View ArticleHere's Everything Coming To UK Netflix In November
As the November nights draw in and the weather gets even chillier, the good folks at Netflix have our backs.This month, the streaming giant is adding some fantastic films, including the entire Lord of...
View ArticleI Tried 5 Bizarre Instagram Makeup Trends IRL With Hilarious Results
I spend a lot of my time poring over and writing about bold (and sometimes questionable) beauty looks from fashion week and Instagram, and makeup artists such as Katie Jane Hughes and Terry Barber are...
View ArticleWhen I Got Cancer, My Mum Didn't Know What It Was
Cancer. Not a word I thought I’d have to deal with at 29 years of age.I was diagnosed with stage four non small cell lung cancer in April this year and in that moment, my whole life changed. I’d always...
View ArticleCurls, Shags, & Beanies — How Mid90s Got Skater Hair Just Right
If you couldn't already tell by the title of Jonah Hill's directorial debut, mid90s, the movie is a throwback to the decade of teenage angst. But we're not talking about the Clueless kind, with Alaïa...
View ArticleCould This Be Mulberry's Next Handbag Mega-Hit?
Launched in Somerset in the West Country in 1971 (with a £500 loan from a mother to her enterprising son), the British luxury brand and leather goods specialist Mulberry may not be as gargantuan as the...
View ArticleTwitter Is Rethinking One Of Its Most Recognisable Features
Today, Twitter announced that it is rethinking everything, including the future of the "like" button, in an effort to incentivise "healthy conversation" on the social media platform.At a company event...
View ArticleThe Very Best Succulent-Themed Instagram Accounts
Of all the trendy plants — we're talking fiddle leaf figs, cute little cacti, etc. — succulents just might be the trendiest. Maybe it's their vaguely prehistoric looks or the fact that they're easier...
View ArticleCarey Mulligan Slams Childcare As "Expensive"&"Incredibly Complicated"
Carey Mulligan has joined the long line of women dissatisfied with the cost of childcare available to working mothers. She described it as "so expensive" and said it was "incredibly difficult" being a...
View Article8 Charles & Keith Accessories For This Season's Hottest Trends
Bring on the cold. Rephrase: Bring on Autumn/Winter 2018 and its lineup of hot trends, because we’ve got a rail of brightly coloured tweeds and blanket capes to wear. With that in mind, we've rounded...
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