“What’s his star sign?” is the question that gets fired off in my WhatsApp group chat whenever a new love interest enters my life. Next come the ‘Pisces woman, Aries man compatibility’ internet searches which, inevitably, tell me he isn’t The One and alas, my search begins again. Now, some […]
According to a 2018 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 woman movie critic will give fresh consideration to the movies we love, hate, or love to hate. It’s time for […]
You probably don’t need reminding that British employees are overworked, underpaid and struggling to keep up with living costs – so much so that the number of ‘working poor’ (those with a job yet unable to make ends meet) has spiked to 18% since the 1990s. This may explain why […]
In recent years, gender reveal parties have ended in wildfires, plane crashes, possible animal abuse, and even death. As these celebrations have gotten more and more elaborate and dangerous, on Sunday, one couple decided to fire a cannon while announcing their baby shower. A piece of the cannon flew about […]
We’re living in a new age of the Instagram mirror selfie. With the pandemic ushering everyone (and their outfits) indoors, even influencers — who had previously been photographed in exotic locales — are reduced to taking selfies in front of full-length mirrors at home, where they showcase outfits that often […]
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 22: Rihanna attends the 51st NAACP Image Awards, Presented by BET, at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 22, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET) And just like that, Fenty might be no more. On Wednesday, it was reported that Rihanna’s LVMH-backed […]
Normally, a civil forfeiture case hearing in Texas’ 394th Judicial District Court would not be a noteworthy news event. But a dismayed lawyer trapped in the body of a virtual cat trying to work Zoom? Now, that is newsworthy. Rod Ponton, a county attorney in Presidio County, TX, was prepared […]
Hot on the heels of Copenhagen Fashion Week, Stockholm’s best brands are showcasing their AW21 collections this week, with the likes of ATP Atelier, House of Dagmar, Rodebjer, Stand Studio and Weekday all showing digitally this season. Almost a year on since the last totally physical Fashion Month, there are […]
Here is a not-at-all-comprehensive list of times I’ve incorrectly used the term “emotional labour”: — To express my exasperation when my husband asked me where in our apartment we keep the batteries.— When commiserating with a friend whose mother-in-law expected only her to write all of the thank you notes […]
R29Unbothered continues its look at Black culture’s tangled history of Black identity, beauty, and contributions to the culture. In 2021, we’re giving wings to our roots, learning and unlearning our stories, and celebrating where Black past, present and future meet. Six years after the world watched Eric Garner yell, “I can’t breathe” 11 times […]
