The Craft: 20 Years Old And Still Bewitching
It’s odd to think of The Craft at 20 years old, the film which which launched a thousand sigils and made Wicca into a cultural meme in the nineties. Without it, how many games of “Light as a feather,...
View ArticleWhat It's Like To Identify As Heteroflexible
On the vast spectrum of sexuality, certain identities are more visible — and easier to understand — than others. One less-talked-about group is heteroflexible people, or those who consider themselves...
View Article7 Ways To Decorate With Flowers
Courtesy of Bloom & WildWe've partnered with Bloom&Wild to create a very special bouquet in collaboration with Women's Aid. Bloom&Wild are donating 10% of the proceeds from every Refinery29...
View ArticleThis Is Why So Many Women Love Netflix
Photo: Courtesy of JoJo Whilden/Netflix.Feminists have a long history of beefing with mainstream media. From damaging stereotypes to unrealistic beauty standards, lack of diversity, and sexist...
View ArticleWhy You Can't Airbnb A Full Apartment In Berlin Anymore
Back in 2014, Berlin passed a law saying that residents could no longer rent out their whole apartment on Airbnb in Berlin.On Sunday, that law finally came into effect – meaning that anyone listing...
View Article6 Unmissable London Exhibitions Opening In May
May brings a flurry of new shows to London, with some particularly important openings by female artists. We are eagerly awaiting a major exhibition from Mona Hatoum at Tate Modern before a huge show...
View ArticleCate Blanchett Is The U.N.'s Newest Goodwill Ambassador
Photo: Masatoshi Okauchi/REX/Shutterstock.Cate Blanchett is joining the ranks of Angelina Jolie.The United Nations announced Monday that the actress will serve as its newest Goodwill Ambassador. She...
View ArticleKylie Jenner Reminds Us That Sometimes Beauty Is Pain
Amidst the custom couture gowns and £1,400 manicures, it's always nice to get a reminder that life at the Met Ball isn't all glitz and glamour, all the time. And while her life, even more than other...
View ArticleWhy Kanye Says No One Can Disrespect Kim
Kanye West, like any loving spouse, won't tolerate people disrespecting his wife. But he was very clear in an interview he gave on Steve Harvey's radio show on May 3 that this mandate doesn't just come...
View ArticleHow To Take Professional Criticism
Illustrated by Assa Ariyoshi“It’s not personal, it’s business.” – Tom Hanks, You’ve Got Mail (or: The Godfather)For a very long time, I took criticism personally. Not in a way that saw me cry or...
View Article15 Trainers To Wear This Spring (And Not For Your Workout)
If you're a sneaker head you probably heard about, or even better, attended, Crepe City last weekend in Shoreditch's Old Truman Brewery. Founded in London in 2009 by friends Ronal Raichura and Paul...
View ArticleWhy Women Commenting On Each Other's Selfies Is Both Funny And Cute
Photographed by Rockie NolanI am not generally a massive fan of comment sections.As a journalist, I often see them as the home of the world wide web’s worst. Brimming with derogatory remarks, and with...
View ArticleZadie Smith On The Met Gala And Her New Novel
You've seen countless images from Monday night's Met Gala. You might have laughed at Kanye West's shredded jeans and grey contact lenses. You were perhaps stunned by Claire Danes' fibre-optic, organza,...
View ArticleChanel Stages Cruise Show In Cuba
It's been a busy few days for the fashion elite. On Sunday night it was the glamorous occasion of President Obama's final White House Correspondents' dinner, then on Monday night it was of course, the...
View ArticleTrying To Get Pregnant? Here's What Your Doctor Won’t Tell You
The career? Check. The partner? Check. So, now that you’ve got the life you want — and you are able to have children — congratulations, you’re ready to make a baby. But wait: It’s actually not that...
View ArticleTed Cruz Suspends US Presidential Campaign
Photo: REXA few months ago, the field of Republican presidential candidates seemed absurdly crowded. And while there were once many candidates vying for the GOP's primary nomination, the race has...
View ArticleChloë Sevigny, Kristen Stewart & More To Direct Short Films For New R29...
You could spend all day critiquing the media for the lack of compelling content created by and starring women. But why not put the kind of female-centric work you want to see out there in the world?...
View ArticleFrozen Fans Lobby Disney To #GiveElsaAGirlfriend
@lexi4prez #GiveElsaAGirlfriend let the romance begin pic.twitter.com/Lo1hVpVqrg— Λshley (@ashleyencalada) May 1, 2016 Following The Simpsons ' Ned Flanders coming out as gay last month, another...
View ArticleAdele’s 28 Most Wonderfully Candid Moments
Photo: Dan MacMedan/WireImage.Adele turns 28 years old on the 5th of May, and we are so grateful for every moment the (mostly) private singer has shared with her eager fans.Born Adele Laurie Blue...
View ArticleStop Telling Lily-Rose Depp To Smile
If Lily-Rose Depp chooses to embrace her resting bitch face, who are we to stop her?The 16-year-old daughter of Vanessa Paradis and Johnny Depp was among those hitting the Met Gala red carpet. She...
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