I grew up watching rom-coms in what was arguably its golden era: the late ‘90s and early-mid 2000s, when movies like How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days, 13 Going On 30, Miss Congeniality, Never Been Kissed, and Sweet Home Alabama were blockbusters. These films had a profound impact […]
For a long time, the shag haircut — a heavily layered cut inspired by the ’70s — has been a style reserved for cool models and rock ‘n’ rollers who can totally pull off bouncy curls, a fringe swinging into their eyelashes, and snakeskin trousers. It’s a look you admire […]
When’s the last time you heard that intimidating yet invigorating chant, “chug! chug! chug!”? In my younger days, that chorus was both a signal that it was time to prove myself and that my friends and I — as well as the people who we desperately wanted approval from — […]
There are many iconic engagement rings in the royal family, and each has its own story. Recently Princess Beatrice broke tradition with her wedding ring, which slotted perfectly with her thoughtfully designed engagement ring. Meanwhile, her sister Princess Eugenie’s pink sapphire engagement ring was an ode to her mother Fergie […]
It’s a debate as old as eyeliner: do you really need an eye cream? Despite being packaged in the tiniest of pots, the answer, is a resounding ‘yes’. Sure, it’s another step in your skincare routine, but the best eye cream works like a soft-focus lens for crow’s feet and […]
Today marks the 5th anniversary of World Suicide Prevention Day – here’s how to spot symptoms and help someone who is struggling Suicide is the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the UK and, in 2018, 75% of all suicide victims in the UK were […]
There’s nothing like a piece of jewellery to give your wardrobe a new season reboot, and it just so happens that Missoma’s autumn/winter collection ticks all the right trend boxes. The heavily 70s-inspired offering is all about unleashing your inner artist and creating a tonne of different looks with only […]
If you’ve got a sweet tooth (same), you’ll know the feeling of needing something sugary in the afternoon – after all, can you really take a tea break without a bit of chocolate or a biscuit? Whether your go-to is McVitie’s new biscuit range, a Cadbury’s Dairy Milk or the […]
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 series, Writing Critics’ Wrongs, our woman movie critic will give fresh consideration to the movies we love, hate, or love to hate. It’s time […]
In March, the entire Refinery29 team found itself being told to leave the office. It was the start of our COVID journey. As we packed up our desks, grabbed our laptops, and said our goodbyes, we thought we’d be gone for three to six weeks, tops. Those three to six […]
