Along with frizz and mosquito bites, body acne is a headache that hits hardest in the summer. When you have rash-like pimples sprouting on the back of your neck or shoulders, you want a speedy fix — preferably before you put on a swimsuit. So, you ask a friend for […]
Nothing disrupts a lazy day spent in the sunshine — a long walk around your neighbourhood, or digging into a new memoir from a beach chair situated on your terrace — like a gust of wind picking up your hair and blowing it everywhere. Even with sand less of a […]
Get ready to enter a month filled with endless emotions and tear-jerking nostalgia. That’s right; after a month spent in energetic Gemini, June 20 marks the beginning of Cancer season — a date that coincides with the summer solstice. This year, the energy of Cancer season will be three times […]
I can’t be the only one who still gets chills thinking about Demi Lovato’s emotional return to the Grammy’s earlier this year — or, for that matter, the ethereal Christian Siriano white gown she wore. The stylist behind Lovato’s white long-sleeved gown with structured shoulders and a studded bodice was […]
At the rally for Black transgender lives, protesters stood shoulder-to-shoulder in a sea of white. They listened, and the air in front of Brooklyn Museum — which is just one of the many locations this silent protest took place — was palpably filled with pride. But the massive display of […]
The fight against racism hasn’t lost any steam following the global protests demanding justice for the countless Black people who have lost their lives at the hands of police violence. Breonna Taylor was one of those victims of police brutality, and Beyoncé is doing everything in her power to make […]
In a landmark ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court has stated that federal civil rights law protects LGBTQ+ workers from discrimination. The vote, which took place Monday, June 15, determined that gay, lesbian, and transgender workers should be protected by the language in the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The law […]
Issa Rae’s Insecure has been one of the most accurate depictions of the Black millennial experience since its debut in 2016. From its portrayals of work, love, and family, the HBO show is almost too real — who gave Rae permission to spy on me like this? Its fourth season […]
DashDividers_1_500x100 LGBTQ+ people are not strangers to fighting for the right for equal treatment, both under the law and in the culture. So it feels particularly meaningful that this month, when we celebrate Pride, is when America has erupted in protests. The issues being called out — police brutality against […]
Welcome to Refinery29 Loves, our weekly bulletin where you’ll find the best things to shop and see in fashion right now. Gucci launches a platform to hold itself to account on everything from diversity to sustainability, Whistles’ summer drop has us dreaming of far-flung holidays and Kitri launches a pre-order […]
