You mostly hear people mention imposter syndrome in reference to to professional insecurities. Valerie Young, PhD, author of The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women, defined it as that “secret belief that deep down we’re not as bright, capable, competent, or talented as other people seem to think we are, and therefore […]
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Chris Tuite/imageSPACE/Shutterstock (10754613ad) A general view of the Breonna Taylor Memorial at Jefferson Square Park during Day Three of BreonnaCon in Louisville, Kentucky after the death of Breonna Taylor. Breonnacon Day 3, Simmons College, Louisville, Kentucky, USA – 24 Aug 2020 The Louisville Metro Police are […]
In the upcoming biopic The Glorias, Oscar-winning actresses Julianne Moore and Alicia Vikander both play feminist icon Gloria Steinem at different stages in her remarkable life. Directed by Julie Taymor (Across the Universe), the movie is due to debut on Amazon Prime on September 30 and is being talked about […]
This week the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published its annual list of the most popular baby names in the UK. Oliver and Olivia continue to be top of the pile – with Dua and Kylo growing in popularity as new parents are inspired by pop queen Dua Lipa […]
Who among us can say that they have never read a love horoscope or done a little googling to find how how compatible they were with their boo based on their zodiac sign? I might not break up with someone just because they’re a Capricorn to my Aries, but I […]
“I love editing because if you’re doing it properly, no one knows you exist,” Jamie Martin tells Refinery29 one August morning over coffee (and a Zoom call). Here’s the rub: We’re talking because she’s recently been nominated for an Emmy for outstanding picture editing for a structured or competition reality […]
If you were one of the millions of passionate One Directioners dreaming of marrying a member of the mega boyband, it’s time to cross Liam Payne off of your list of potential husbands right along with dad-to-be Zayn Malik — a rep confirmed to Refinery29 that the British singer is […]
Having binged I May Destroy You in a matter of weeks, we were starting to miss Michaela Coel and her killer cheekbones. But, lucky us, we’re about to see the BAFTA award-winning actor, director, screenwriter, producer, playwright and poet (phew!) in the windows of over 500 Oxfam shops up and […]
Following fashion month, we predicted which AW20 trends would go on to garner real-life acclaim come autumn. Genderless bows — worn in a tomboy style around the collars of models at Celine, and more feminine-like hair embellishments at Chanel — extra large belts, BDE (Big Dress Energy), and leather were […]
“Black girls can swim,” says Serena from London. “That narrative saying Black girls don’t swim — that’s a fat lie.” We’ve all heard the stereotypical phrase that Black people can’t swim because “our bones are too dense” and we’d “sink in the water”. While these tropes are steeped in deep-rooted […]
