13 Desk Situations You'll Never Want To Leave
Although work is often where we're required to be our most creative, it can also end up being a major energy drain. Sometimes, something as simple as a corkboard covered in your choice of uplifting...
View ArticleThe Worst Restaurant Customers, Ever
Many people who've worked in the retail and food-service industries have horror stories to share about rude customers. While consumers have a right to complain if they don't receive proper service, all...
View ArticleThe New Body-Con Has Nothing To Do With Bandage Dresses
PHOTOGRAPHED BY ERIC T. WHITE AT SEE MANAGEMENT.From 2000 to just about yesterday, the Herve Leger bandage dress (or a knockoff of it) was a staple in after-hours spaces. It was as ubiquitous in clubs...
View ArticleWhy Processed Foods Aren't As Bad As You Think
Recently, a young woman came to see me for a nutrition consultation. I always start meetings with new clients by asking them about the biggest challenges in their relationship with food, and this...
View ArticleDepressing Study Suggests Women Need To Wear This On Their Next Job Interview
You’ve probably heard the well-known saying, “Dress for the job you want, not for the job you have,” but a new study from Dr. Sevag Kertechian of Paris' Sorbonne University may make you completely...
View ArticleBill Cunningham, Me & The Photograph That Never Was
With the world lately feeling so completely out of whack, it seemed an even crueler blow to also lose Bill Cunningham this past weekend. The treasured New York Times fashion photographer passed away...
View Article7 Striking Portraits Show Beach Life In Miami
Photographed by Wayne Lawrence.This story was originally published on June 15, 2015.What does a "beach body" look like? The phrase calls to mind a specific look promoted by the media, but the only...
View ArticleIt's Time To Talk About Chewing And Spitting Disorder
Photographed by Danny KimIt’s exactly what it sounds like. 'Chewing and spitting' – occasionally known as 'c/s' to sufferers and 'CHSP' to psychologists – is a disordered eating behaviour where...
View ArticleYou've Never Seen Beaches Like This Before
Courtesy of Gray MalinWith a world of wanderlust photography out there, we wouldn’t blame you for feeling like you can't take any more holiday envy, but trust us, you want to know about Gray Malin.The...
View ArticleCatch Up With Sunflower Bean, New York's Hottest Band
Sunflower Bean Is New York's Dark Rock YouthSunflower Bean is the new New York It band.The group started off in Long Island, NY, where Nick Kivlen (vox/guitar), and Jacob Faber (drums) are originally...
View ArticleHere's What's Coming To The Cinema In July
Welcome to Refinery29's home of all things coming to the big screen near you this July. It's our usual instalment of all the choicest flicks running over the next four weeks.Because the cinema is...
View ArticleHere's Everything Coming To UK Netflix In July
Already fed up of this British "summer"? Don't worry, Netflix is here for you on those rainy, miserable days. There are plenty of series to get into: Spotless, Fargo, Stranger Things, Between...I could...
View ArticleMeet Big Gal Yoga – The Woman Defying 'Yoga Body' Stereotypes
Photo: Via @biggalyoga.If you aren't already one of her 138,000 Instagram followers, you need to know about Valerie of Big Gal Yoga. A prolific social media user, tireless yogi and avid body-confidence...
View ArticleMeet The Next Crop Of Fashion Superstars
Drumroll, please: The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and Vogue have narrowed down the list of fresh faces that will be competing in their joint Fashion Fund program.Meet the class of...
View ArticleThe Beauty Products We Can't Shut Up About
Here at R29, we spend a lot of time scouting for beauty products you haven't already heard of, despite the fact that there's a treasure trove of cult classics to consider. What beauty junkie, for...
View Article10 Things We Secretly Can't Stand About Our Roommates
For most of us, roommates are a non-negotiable part of our 20s. But living with someone and all of their quirks, is tricky — whether it's a friend, your significant other, or a complete stranger. In...
View Article6 Things You Didn't Know About Jet Lag
Illustrated by: Michaela EarlyWe've all been there: You're fresh off a flight to your summer getaway and psyched to make the most out of your trip — and you're suddenly hit with incapacitating...
View ArticleCan We Please Stop Worrying So Much About Butter?
Photographed by Janelle Jones. Butter has long been considered a great foe in the battle for our health. But according to new research, we can probably all take that fear down a notch or two.For the...
View ArticleCan You Get Pregnant From Pre-Cum?
When we asked our teenage and young-adult Snapchat users for their sex questions, we found they led to answers with something for all ages — and so we're publishing them both here and every Saturday on...
View ArticleWhat Happens When Your Acne Finally Goes Away
Read about acne or, worse yet, experience it, and you’ll notice the militaristic terminology: Blackheads are a battle that must be won; we wage wars against whiteheads; treatment must be swift,...
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