Month: October 2021

13 Holiday Party-Approved Velvet Pieces on Sale

In preparation for the merry season of sequin trails and warm apple cider, we’ve rounded up a plush selection of holiday party-ready velvet pieces that are all on sale. Festive and fancy, these soft-to-the-touch garments will get you excited about dressing up, whether you have plans or not. Plus, … […]

The 11 Best Environmental Shows & Documentaries On Netflix

Netflix’s best environmental TV shows and documentaries will make want to hug a tree, clean up the oceans, and fight for those animals on the endangered species list. These offerings include familiar names in science like Bill Nye, along with other perhaps less famous scientists like marine biologist and oceanographer […]

I’m An Emotional Spender – How Do I Stop?

“Financial wellbeing is absolutely key to our general wellbeing; we can’t satisfy even our most basic needs without some level of financial security,” says Dr Eleanor Seddon. As a clinical psychologist, she understands the complex and reciprocal nature of the link between what’s going on in our bank accounts and what’s […]

In Troubled Times, We Turn To Witches — & The Craft Led The Way

In Troubled Times, We Turn To Witches — & The Craft Led The Way

According to a study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, film criticism is a field overwhelmingly dominated by (surprise, surprise) white men. Not anymore. In Refinery29’s new series, our female movie critic will give fresh consideration to the movies we love, hate, or love to hate. It’s time for a […]

These 17 Films Are Incredibly Scary & Gore-Free

These 17 Films Are Incredibly Scary & Gore-Free

When Halloween movie marathons roll around every October, we have to wonder: When did gratuitous gore become the norm for scary movies? How did carnage get conflated with creepy? And what exactly is it about blood and guts that’s supposed to be so terrifying, anyway? We decided to dig up […]

Get Ready For Scorpio Season, The Most Intense Part Of The Year

Get Ready For Scorpio Season, The Most Intense Part Of The Year

If the past two years have demonstrated anything, it’s that one of the only constants in life is change. In that respect, this mysterious, moody Scorpio season is bringing more of the same — transformative shifts will abound from October 23, when the sun first moves into the sign of the […]

My First Threesome: “I explored sexually after lockdown – I was shocked by how it made me feel.”

My First Threesome: “I explored sexually after lockdown – I was shocked by how it made me feel.”

Laura said she felt both elation and liberation afterwards. Channel 4’s new series, My First Threesome, explores sexual fantasies, kinks and adventures, and reveals some surprising statistics about attitudes to sex in a post-lockdown world. The production company, which is currently battling against the government for air time according to […]