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 […]
Here is everything you need to know about going for a smear test during the pandemic Unsplash Coronavirus has changed a lot about our lives, including the experience of visiting the GP. For months we have been advised by the government to stay at home and avoid all but essential […]
Leadership coach Gitanjali Trevorrow-Seymour career’s spanned psychology, acting, banking, recruitment and sales, so she’s uniquely placed to combine science-backed research with an innovative approach to help achieve your full potential Getty Images It might feel like now is not the ideal time to be planning your next career move, but […]
Stalking devastates many lives and as MPs call for a register to monitor stalkers, Lizzy Dening talks to the mother of murdered 24-year-old Alice Ruggles and Claire*, who has been stalked for 16 years Getty Images It breathtaking to think stalking was not criminalised in the UK until 2012, and […]
‘Let’s be kind to one another. Today and every day.’ Getty Images Victoria Beckham is one of the most talked-about women in the world, and from her enviable family life with the rest of the Beckhams to her LFW shows and her dreamy skincare line, she never fails to make […]
Left, left, left, right. What are any of us looking for as we swipe away? Sex? Validation? Love? All three? Jemma Forte – author of romance novel Be Careful What You Swipe For – talks us through her ideas to have a successful lifespan on the dating apps Unsplash Ah, […]
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 […]
Whether you’re acne-prone, want to treat fine lines or are looking to minimise pigmentation, you’ve probably heard dermatologists and skin experts recommend one particular all-rounder ingredient: retinol. Derived from vitamin A, retinol acts in a similar way to an exfoliator, producing new skin cells to replace old ones at lightning […]
