11 Brazilian Films To Watch Before Rio 2016
You know about the beaches, the caipirinhas, and the supermodels. But guess what? There's way more to Brazil than Gisele and skimpy swimsuits.All eyes will be on the South American country as the 2016...
View ArticleThe World's Largest Hotel Is Coming — & It Has 10,000 Rooms
Each year, more than 15 million Muslims from all around the world make a spiritual pilgrimage to the sacred city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. With that many visitors, the area needs plenty of hotel space....
View ArticleMy Hopes & Fears About Becoming A Mother After Being A Sex Worker
“Wait until you’re a mother, you’ll see.”When I hear my mum say this, during one of our biweekly phone conversations, I hear regret. Immediately, I rush to make her feel better. “Oh, you didn’t do that...
View ArticleBritish Woman Detained After Reading Book About Syria
A British Muslim woman was detained and questioned by police after she was reported for “suspicious behaviour” while reading a book about Syrian culture on a flight.A Thomson Airways crew member...
View ArticleOne Surprising Health Benefit Of Being On The Pill
Photographed by Jessica Nash.Aside from the obvious effect, the birth-control pill can do all sorts of amazing things, including help prevent some forms of cancer. Now, a new study suggests that taking...
View ArticleThis Harry Potter Map Of London Is Legit Magical
Many of us dream of what it would be like to live in the wizarding world. Growing up with Harry Potter meant growing up with an all-consuming desire to live in that magical world full of chocolate...
View ArticleA Brief History Of May-December Romances On The Silver Screen
Even if you're not familiar with the phrase "May-December romance," you've definitely seen one out in the wild — and without a doubt on the silver screen. When you notice that one member of a couple is...
View ArticleWhat Trump's Really Saying About Muslim Women
Amani Al-Khatahtbeh is the founder and editor-in-chief of Muslim Girl, where a version of this story first appeared. The views expressed here are her own.Donald Trump doesn’t give a damn about Muslim...
View ArticlePresident Obama Writes Essay On Why Men Need To Be Feminists
You probably didn’t need to guess that President Obama is a feminist. He’s never been shy about his love for his daughters, respect for his wife, or belief that women’s rights are human rights. Though...
View ArticleInside My Makeup Bag: Lisa Eldridge
Whether it's from her easy-to-follow, engaging beauty tutorials on YouTube, her work with Chanel, Boots No 7 and Lancôme, her debut book Face Paint: The Story of Makeup, or from the countless celebrity...
View ArticleBrazil's Plastic Surgery Culture In 8 Photos
Photographed by Luisa Dorr/VII Mentor Program.Rio de Janeiro is not for the faint of heart. In a city with some of the world’s most famous beaches (think Ipanema and Copacabana), summer is year-round,...
View ArticleMy First Time At A Nudist Resort
My boyfriend Steve and I stood, naked, hands on our hips and stared hopelessly at our hire car, its back wheels buried into about a foot-and-a-half of sand. No amount of angry revving or sweary...
View ArticleBlack Lives Matter Protestors Take UK Cities
The UK arm of the Black Lives Matter movement is holding coordinated rallies in London, Birmingham and Nottingham today.This morning, a group of protestors in London lay down in the road on the...
View ArticleSnapchat Rolls Out Frank Ocean Filters, But Where's The Album?
Snapchat has unveiled two Frank Ocean filters in advance of the reclusive R&B star's new album, Boys Don't Cry, which is due to drop today.The album still hadn't been released at midday (UK time)...
View ArticleMan Stabbed At London Shopping Centre
A man was stabbed by two attackers at Westfield shopping centre in White City, London, according to reports.The incident happened at midday, and two men were seen running from the scene while shouting...
View ArticleWhy Seth Cohen Continues To Be My Everything
Photo: Snap Stills/REX Shutterstock.I grew up in New Jersey. Not the part of New Jersey that's been made famous thanks to shows like Jersey Shore, The Sopranos, or even The Real Housewives of New...
View ArticlePhotographs Of Real Women's Legs In New York
What can you tell about someone from a pair of legs? Well, it turns out, a fair bit. A photo editor for The New York Times Magazine, Stacey Baker has spent the last three years roaming the streets of...
View ArticleWatch The R29 Premiere of Hayley Kiyoko's Inspiring New Video
Photo: Asher Moss.Indie artist Hayley Kiyoko made major waves on the music scene last year with the video for her single "Girls Like Girls." The stirring clip featured two teens struggling to accept...
View ArticleOrgasm Tips To Add To Your Sex Life Now
Photographed By Natalia Mantini.Here at Refinery29, we don't believe that any approach to sex is one-size-fits-all. Different techniques work for different people (with different partners, and at...
View Article20 Ways To Take Your Fashion Instagrams To The Next Level
These days, everyone's a photographer. Especially in the world of fashion, Instagram is the place to show off your skills. The only problem? Everyone is so accustomed to seeing the same mirror selfies,...
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