Lupita Nyong'o Chooses CGI Over BFF
Lupita Nyong’o has been a lightning rod for speculation.Though she's a wonderfully talented actress who brings a star quality to any role that she plays, Nyong'o has seen her most popular work take...
View ArticleDonald Trump Wins Indiana Primary
Illustrated by Abbie Winters. After last week’s sweeping wins for Donald Trump, things are looking more challenging for the remaining Republican candidates.After Trump won all five states that voted...
View ArticleNaomi Campbell's Met Gala Throwback Reminds Us Of A Simpler Time
Last night’s Met Gala felt a bit like the Meme Gala. Beyoncé made another salvo in her ongoing campaign to trick people into thinking her marriage is in trouble. Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid came as...
View ArticleGoogle Maps Will Let You Virtually Tour Olympic Venues
Google Maps is a treasure trove of undiscovered secrets. Whether it’s finding dogs, helping you travel without an internet connection, or taking you around the world from your desk, it's a major...
View ArticleHow An 8-Year-Old Girl Convinced Obama To Visit Flint
Photo: Courtesy of Lulu Brezzell. Update: President Obama and Amariyanna “Mari” Copeny shared a heartwarming moment when they met in Flint today. Here's a photo capturing the exchange:Pres. Obama hugs...
View Article10 Tea-Infused Products You Need In Your Beauty Routine
It seems like a new beauty craze crops up practically every day, but there’s a reason some have staying power. And in the case of tea as a beauty staple, that staying power has lasted a very, very...
View ArticleWhy We'll Never Really Be Rid Of The BMI
The body mass index (BMI) has long been used as a way to judge one's health. It's a simple measure — your weight in kilograms divided by your height in meters squared — that can supposedly tell you...
View ArticleThe Most Memorable Lizzie McGuire Moments
Freeform, the network known for ruining all your plans for a productive weekend with its endless Harry Potter marathons, is getting deeper into the nostalgia game. Millennials who actually pay for...
View ArticleAmazing Women From Around The World Give You Their Best Advice
Photographed by Chandler West. At Refinery29, we've had the privilege of meeting some pretty amazing women. We've spoken to a Saudi princess working to register other women to vote, a survivor of the...
View ArticleA Fan Found A Plot Hole That Completely Ruins The Little Mermaid
Photo: Courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures. This story was originally published on March 24, 2015. But the theory is STILL mind-boggling!About 25 years ago, a fun and fearless 16-year-old mermaid named...
View ArticleThe BEST Cinco De Mayo Recipes For Your Fiesta
We love Mexican food for any and all meals, whatever the occasion. But Cinco De Mayo gives us an extra excuse to gather around a big bowl of guacamole, as well as some of our other favorite eats....
View ArticleHailey Baldwin Breaks Same Foot On Same Day In Same Place A Year Later
Here’s an old joke. A man goes to the doctor. “Doctor,” he says. “Help, I’ve broken my foot in two places!”The doctor sighs. “Well,” he says, “don’t go to those places.”Hailey Baldwin would have done...
View ArticleLupita Nyong'o Schools Vogue On Her Actual Met Gala Hair Inspiration
A video posted by Lupita Nyong'o (@lupitanyongo) on May 4, 2016 at 6:50am PDT If we learned anything from being behind the scenes of Blake Lively’s Met Gala prep, it’s that the best hairstylists in...
View ArticleMakeup That Actually Makes Your Skin Better
No-makeup makeup is no longer just a fleeting trend — it's one of the biggest beauty staples, and it’s not going anywhere soon. So, of course, there’s a huge demand for cosmetics that make your skin...
View ArticleThis Adored Teen Mall Brand Just Filed For Bankruptcy
Get ready to mourn the loss of a familiar mall staple. Aéropostale filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this morning. The chain will immediately close 154 of the 764 locations currently in operation,...
View ArticleThe Rainbow Burger Is The Heat Death Of The Rainbow Food Trend
Thomas Pynchon’s iconic short story “Entropy ” takes as its subject the possibility of the heat death of the universe. That’s when the entire universe is the same temperature, and all molecules stop...
View ArticleThe Best Way To Get Rid Of Acne Scars
This isn't news to anyone, but I feel it bears repeating: Acne scars suck. Anyone who has suffered from post-pimple hyperpigmentation knows this truth to be self-evident. And, post-puberty, they...
View ArticleThings I Would Buy If I Didn't Have To Pay Rent
Anna Gray is a writer and model living in NYC. Wanting to make something productive of her procrastination habits, Anna started thenewsletter Things I Would Buy if I Didn't Have to Pay Rent (a...
View ArticleAshley Olsen Buying $7.3 Million Apartment In Greenwich Village
Photo: Via StreetEasy. Ashley Olsen isn’t one to be kept in the shadows. Not even the shadows of her twin sister’s bowls-full-of-cigarettes wedding. Now the other Olsen is taking her and her sister’s...
View ArticleWhy Did This Popular Lipstick Send A Woman To The Emergency Room?
The best way to cop a fresh look? Try a new shade of lipstick, of course. But when Florida resident Lily Cleopatra Maurice swiped on a newly purchased lip color from CoverGirl’s Queen Collection to...
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