These Photos Celebrate The Joy & Intimacy Of Queer Friendship
From the community created between queer Black artists during The Harlem Renaissance in the ’20s and the life-giving friendships between lesbians and the gay men they aided by bedside during the AIDS...
View ArticleA Week In Washington, D.C. On A $116,000 Salary
Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking...
View ArticleThis Hotel Is A Sensory Reset Without Leaving the Mix
If you’re like us, you’ve talked yourself out of a lot of good decisions and into a few bad ones because you couldn’t tell what was actually worth it. VETTED is here to help. Whether it’s a product, a...
View ArticleHayley Kiyoko On Girls Like Girls & Making The Queer Coming-Of-Age Movie She...
We have a series at Refinery29 called “Blank Made Me Gay” where writers unpack pieces of media from their youth that led to or affirmed their sexual awakenings. For Gabriel Korn, it was the early...
View ArticleSummer’s Biggest Trend Is Also The Easiest To Wear
When the summer humidity hits full throttle, the absolute last thing anyone wants to do is spend twenty minutes staring blankly into a closet trying to construct a cohesive outfit. The sheer mental...
View ArticleA New Wave Of Lip Plumpers Is Here — But Are They Better?
I’ll never forget the first time I tried a lip plumper. I was in 8th-grade history class when one of my best friends, Claire, pulled out a cinnamon-red (and cinnamon-spiced) tube of shimmery gloss...
View Article19 Viral Finds Refinery29 Readers Can’t Stop Buying
May was undoubtedly a big shopping month thanks to all the Memorial Day sales, especially from retailers like Wayfair, Abercrombie & Fitch, Medik8, and Natrium. And let's not forget Nordstrom's...
View ArticleGLP1-s Were Life-Changing For My PMOS — Then I Wanted My Old Face Back
Take a breath and reserve your judgment — at 25, after nearly two years on a GLP-1 medication, I’ve never felt better. I was 19 when I realized I felt trapped in my own body. I’d gained 30 kilos in...
View Article14 Last-Minute Father’s Day Gifts That Won’t Disappoint
Since Father’s Day has a habit of sneaking up on us, we've become quite skilled at the whole last-minute (not to be mistaken with lazy!) gift thing. After all, the internet was built for convenience,...
View ArticleWhich Dyson Hair Tools Are Actually Worth It? An Investigation
A brief history lesson: In 2016, Dyson made the industry-upending announcement of the Supersonic hair dryer — and truthfully, the category has never been the same. Until then, Dyson was known as an...
View ArticleMatt Cornett & Sadie Soverall On The Art Of Longing In Every Year After
There’s something undeniably irresistible about a great yearning romance. The stolen glances, the missed chances, the kind of connection that lingers long after two people part ways — it’s a formula...
View ArticleForget Basic Summer Tops—Scarf-Inspired Dressing Is The Season’s New Staple
There are several summer trends we’re loving this season: capris, woven bags, silky matching sets, and, of course, scarves. And while the scarf itself isn’t necessarily “new,” it’s trending in a new...
View ArticleThese 5 Engagement Ring Trends Are Making Traditional Solitaires Feel Dated
The decision to get married is deeply personal, and so is the ring you choose to wear for a lifetime. It’s more than a simple piece of jewelry. It’s a symbol of commitment, identity, and even style....
View ArticleWhat’s In Megan Thee Stallion’s Beach Bag: Hot Girl Swim, Unreleased Perfume...
We’ve officially entered hot girl summer and that’s all thanks to the one and only Megan Thee Stallion. The ultimate It girl turned her song into a whole vibey lifestyle that we’re excited to embrace...
View ArticleThe New Moon In Gemini Is Here — & Things Are About To Get Messy
Nature reserve of the Sierra Mariola in Bocairent, Valencian Community, Spain, Europe. Beware: the last New Moon of spring is going to be messy. To prepare for this explosive lunation, try to rest and...
View ArticleThere’s A New Sunscreen Ingredient In Town, But What Does It Mean For Your Skin?
Until now, getting a new sunscreen filter — the ingredient responsible for protecting skin from damaging, cancer-causing UVA and UVB rays — has felt like the beauty industry’s longest-running...
View ArticleWhat Attachment Style Is It When I Don’t Date Because I’m Undocumented?
The version of myself I imagined by 30 was always ambitious. Maybe it came from moving so close to New York City as a kid. Maybe it was already in me. Or maybe it was all the rom-coms I grew up...
View ArticleThe Tumblr Girl (& Her Aesthetic) Never Really Left
Every era comes and goes, and eventually creates a disposable trend that we love for a second. However, time always tells what we need or what we actually want to be. After years full of clean girls,...
View ArticleTaylor Swift Just Won Game 4 Courtside—Without Wearing A Knicks Jersey
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 10: Taylor Swift reacts before Game Four of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on June 10, 2026 in New York...
View ArticleThe Orange-And-Blue Style Playbook: How Knicks Fans Are Serving Flawless Looks
There is nothing quite like New York City when the Knicks are winning, and last night’s historic, heart-stopping comeback proved that the Garden faithful are completely unmatched. Rallying back from a...
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