For the first time in the Recording Academy's history, a white man isn't nominated for Album of the Year, and we very likely have Beck's surprise win over Beyoncé in 2015 to thank for that. While the changes that upset initiated didn't kick in quickly enough to stop Adele from besting Bey in the same category last year, the 2018 nominee class, especially in the Academy's four flagship categories (Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist) seem to be largely benefiting from policies and a review process instituted with an eye towards modernizing who gets nominated.

The Grammys have been dragged for years for a voting body that likes to celebrate artists late in their careers with AOTY (Album of the Year) nominations that are really career awards rather than nominations for an album that reflect where music is at currently (see: Ray Charles, Steely Dan, Herbie Hancock), for continuing to embrace rock over hip hop in their major categories (see: Ed Sheeran's utter lack of nomination s in the big four categories before this year), for nominating artists and work in the hip hop and rap categories that only serve as proof of how out of touch with the genres their voting body is, for nominating at least one AOTY by a critically acclaimed artist that makes the general public go "who?" (see: Strugill Simpson, Alabama Shakes, Arcade Fire), and for generally not nominating music that represents what is actually being consumed.

The Recording Academy's offenses against hip hop, and lack of recognition for the genre of music that is the most popular and powerful in the industry today, were not going to be able to stand for much longer. In addition to the public shaming the Grammys have gotten for consistently tokenizing the genre in its big four categories, it has seen Drake and Frank Ocean, arguably among the most popular and most artistic artists working in the genre, decline to even submit their most recent albums for consideration. Kanye West slammed the nominations process in 2016, calling the Academy "completely out of touch." If the most important artists in music don't consider your award worth winning, what is your relevance? So, serious changes had to come to the voting process to regain some lost ground with respect to the integrity of this awards ceremony.

The biggest change, which helped diversify the Grammy voter pool, was that this was the first year online voting was allowed. Yes, seriously: up until now the Recording Academy sent out paper ballots in the U.S. mail. While that undoubtedly encouraged many of the Academy's younger and touring members to participate, Bill Freimuth, the Academy's SVP of Awards, told Billboard that it also helps curb ballots being filled out incorrectly and fraudulent voting. Additionally, he mentioned that it curbs "voting in 'blocs' to boost a nominee" (a.k.a. gaming the system). Another factor, offered to the Los Angeles Times by Recording Academy President Neil Portnow, were "ongoing efforts by the Academy to insure that its voting members are actively engaged in making music " (a.k.a., if you haven't released music or been involved in the industry in a number of years, your voting privileges may have been revoked, which could have a significant impact on who makes up the voting pool).

Another change in how voting works comes with the addition of nominations review committees, with one being added for the 2018 awards to the rap nominations, along with a few other, less notable categories. These committees, started in 1989 (you know, after Lionel Richie beat Bruce Springsteen's Born In the USA and Prince's Purple Rain out for AOTY and the world lost its mind over those grave injustices), were put in place as "an additional round of checks and balances to eliminate the potential for a popularity bias that puts emerging artists, independent music, and late-year releases at a disadvantage," per the Academy. But a close reading of insider commentary indicates that what they do is review the votes of the 13,000 people in the voting body and then correct it when they go astray. Anyone with creative or technical credits on at least six tracks can join the voting body (which means if you wrote the liner notes for six albums or A&R six singles, you can vote without playing a note of music), while musicians have to have released an album in the last five years to be a voter in good standing. If you've won a Grammy in the past, in any category, you are a lifetime voter.

There is a nominations review committee for the top four awards, also, that is totally unacknowledged publicly by the Academy. The decisions of that committee is probably why we see so many women and people of color in those categories this year, along with allowing an online vote which most certainly skewed the results in a certain direction. After all, more data makes it easier for the people on these nominating committees (whose identities are secret), who allegedly look at the top 20 nominees from the full voting body and then cut them down in private ballots tallied by accountants.

In short: the people at the highest levels heard your complaints and the complaints of artists, want to be an award that is prestigious, and want young people to tune in to their telecast. So, they made the necessary changes to update the Grammy nominations which, this year, meant finally embracing an emphasis on hip hop and rap.

We've seen the Grammys adjust to the changing habits of music consumers in the past years, shifting their focus from AOTY to ROTY (record of the year) as the biggest award of the night. Next up: convincing them no one cares about genres anymore.

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On Monday, Calvin Klein released the fourth installment of its spring 2018 ad campaign series, “Our Family #MyCalvins. ” “Whether you’re related or you bond over shared dreams, family is what you make it. A patchwork of individuals, unified and unbreakable. That's our family,” says a message on their website, and so far the campaigns have included people like Solange Knowles and the A$AP Mob posing alongside their found families.

After teasing the campaign image on Instagram on Sunday night, the full image was released Monday morning, and well, the family featured is definitely closer than close. Yes, Calvin Klein is also, Keeping up with the Kardashians, with Willy Vanderperre photographing Kris Jenner’s brood in all their glory. There's Kim, Khloé, and Kourtney of course, and Kendall the fashion model, and who’s that hiding underneath the limited edition red and white quilt that was recently spotted keeping Kaia and Presley Gerber warm in a barn? Why it’s Kylie Jenner very purposefully not showing her stomach! We’ve got to give props to Kris Jenner on this one, I mean she truly knows how to keep things under wraps (sorry, not sorry).

Just like everyone else, the sisters are wearing pieces similar to the brand's iconic ‘90s undergarments. Think bras, tanks, and boy-shorts, all trimmed in CK’s black or white logo, as well as denim pieces from 205W39NYC. “As sisters, we talk to each other all the time,” Kourtney tells Vogue. “We’re definitely a modern family, and Calvin Klein embodies Americana.” For Kendall, the best part about the campaign was shooting it as a family. “Working together, [which] is rare,” says Kendall. “They make fun of me by saying, ‘Kendall, teach us what to do,’ but when it comes down to it, they all know exactly what they’re doing.”

Khloé, who was pregnant when the ad was photographed, tells Vogue, “The bond we share is infectious. Even though we pick on each other like normal siblings, we are each other’s biggest supporters . . . I want people to see unity, loyalty and strength.” She continued, saying “We’re a mix of everything, and I think family is the ultimate American dream.”

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When it comes to your home, chances are you’ve already got the necessities covered: bedding that's a pleasure to curl up in after a particularly tough Tuesday; a good set of knives for all kinds of slicing, dicing, and mincing; and enough well-cared-for plants that your apartment could double as a nursery.

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On the eve of the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump's first year in office and the historic Women's March, the administration once again targeted Planned Parenthood. In a move that was consistent with efforts attacking reproductive rights through Trump's first year, the administration announced Friday that it had rescinded an Obama-era guidance that made it more difficult for states to defund Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers.

In 2016, President Obama issued a guidance warning states that withholding Medicaid funding from health providers that offer abortion-care violates federal law. According to the Obama administration, states could only end funding for providers that either failed to perform services covered under Medicaid or that didn't bill for said services.

But the Trump administration argued that Obama had an agenda favoring abortion rights, and that's why it had established the guidance.

"Reinstating the pre-2016 standards frees up states to once again decide for themselves what reasonable standards they use to protect Medicaid programs and their beneficiaries," said Charmaine Yoest, a former anti-abortion activist and assistant Health and Human Services secretary for public affairs, according to The Hill. "This is part of the Trump administration's effort to roll back regulations the Obama administration put out to radically favor abortion."

Defunding Planned Parenthood was one of Trump's main campaign promises.  (Even though a majority of Americans oppose withholding federal fund from the organization, about 57% of Trump voters support it.)

About 2.4 million people go to Planned Parenthood clinics across the country every year, and more than half of those patients rely on Medicaid. If states follow through with defunding the organization, the move would expressly hurt low-income women and other minorities at risk: Only 3% of the services offered by Planned Parenthood amount to abortion procedures — the organization primarily focuses on offering services such as birth control, STI screening and treatment, sex education, breast and cervical cancer screenings, and other healthcare-related needs. The Hyde Amendment bans the use of federal funds to pay for abortion-care, so if states withhold Medicaid reimbursements it would mean cuts to these other crucial services.

"The Trump-Pence administration makes their agenda crystal clear: They are laser-focused on using their power to control women’s bodies and lives. Their latest action encourages states to try to block access to care at Planned Parenthood and control where women can go for health care," " Dawn Laguens, executive vice president for Planned Parenthood Action Fund, said in a statement provided to Refinery29. "Without Planned Parenthood, many of our patients would lose access to health care altogether — either because there are no other providers in their community or because other clinics cannot serve all of our patients.

She continued, "The law is clear: It is illegal to bar women from seeking care at Planned Parenthood. Longstanding protections within Medicaid safeguard every person’s right to access care at their qualified provider of choice. "

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If there were ever a cosmetics company that deserved the label of serial product launcher, it would be ColourPop. Month after month, the cult-favorite brand continuously rolls out new formulations ranging from highlighters to eyeshadow palettes — without ever missing a beat. But if you think you've seen everything ColourPop has to offer, think again. In fact, its latest launch is one we've yet to see from the brand. Enter: Lux Lipsticks.

Known for years as the brand that delivers high-quality formulas for a fraction of a product's typical price, ColourPop has earned quite the reputation for its affordable makeup range. The only problem? There was the traditional tube of lipstick missing from the lineup. Luckily, Lux Lipsticks is changing all that. ColourPop exclusively tells Refinery29 that the 24 brand-new lip colors will offer the same bold, full-coverage formula we've come to know and love from the Lippie Stix, only with the kind of fancy packaging you want for those flat lays.

Like the cooler older sister to ColourPop's best-selling matte formula, Lux Lipstick delivers a similar creamy, semi-matte formula loaded with antioxidants. Plus, at only $7 each, you'll never have to feel bad about experimenting with multiple shades. (Because who says you have to compromise your monthly budget for makeup that looks just as good on your vanity as it does on your lips?) Even better, you won't have to wait too much longer to get your hands on these velvety formulas: Lux Lipsticks officially launches January 31 on the brand's website.

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As with every fashion house appointment, on Sunday, much of the industry found itself split when news broke that Hedi Slimane would take the reins at Céline. After more than a decade at the French label, its fearless leader Phoebe Philo quietly stepped down, and, in typical Philo form, without word on what she'd do next. Now, a man who's known for a fantasy type of heroin chic and backstage rebel aesthetic, who bans journalists who aren't quiet about their distaste for his collections (and barely speaks to them, anyway), whose runways are notoriously white, has been tasked with continuing the legacy of a woman who designed for real life.

Though his first collection for Céline is set to debut in September, predictions of what lies ahead are already rolling in, setting the tone for what's sure to be the most talked about show of the season. But for someone who's heralded as one of the industry's most controversial creators, will his return to the industry be as successful as his stints at brands like Dior Homme and Saint Laurent? While he works to get his head (back) in the game, his intentions, as announced by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, are loud and clear.

Upon his arrival, Slimane will assume the role of artistic, creative, and image director of Céline. While his contributions to womenswear will surely be the target of most of the industry's curiosity, given the Céline woman we've come to know and aspire to, Slimane will also introduce menswear, couture, and a fragrance, in addition to revamping advertising campaigns and stores. It's a type of crash landing we've seen Slimane pull off in the past, given his complete and total remodel of Saint Laurent that resulted in high sales for the brand, but it's also a feat very few who've set out to do the same have achieved. His quest for newness surely won't fail him now.

The biggest question, though, is: Is this really the right move? Especially for a designer who's reclusive ways have made him more of an industry shadow than an industry star? Sure, Slimane's glam rock collections for Saint Laurent have earned him enough clout to be recruited for his next great venture. But at a time when the map to a more empowering and realistic approach to fashion is being redrawn, what place will the working women Philo strived so hard to cater to have in Slimane's vision? We can't yet be sure, which feels more uneasy than it does hopeful. But, as goes with these sorts of things, optimism is key — and a maturing of Slimane's obsession with "young" and "cool" could be a part of the plan.

For now, Slimane's studio for Céline will be based in Los Angeles, where his Saint Laurent quarters sat in a bubble of West coast trends. Additionally, a prototype studio and atelier will stay in Paris, and Philo's studio in London will close. As we wait for Slimane's takeover to commence, we're looking back at his signatures during his time at Saint Laurent that could very well show up in his collections for Céline. See: nudity, grunge, asymmetry, a (mostly) black color palette, leather, and more. Whether that's a good or bad thing, especially for a brand that practically defined contemporary minimalism, well, we'll have to wait and see.

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When Lupita Nyong'o steps onto the red carpet, no matter if it's an award show or small event, you can count on her delivering a head to toe lewk. Always. Granted, she's absolutely gorgeous, but she also has a solid dream team behind most of the looks that we're constantly saving to our camera roll: celebrity hairstylist Vernon François and makeup artist Nick Barose. With two pros like these, you'd think that the kits involved would be of massive proportions. But it turns out, that's not always the case. In fact, Nyong'o's pompadour from the 2018 Screen Actors' Guild Awards was done using no tools at all — a look that enhanced her healthy flush even further.

Nyong'o, one of the few stars to wear her natural hair on the carpet last night, showed off her texture and tapered haircut with a dramatic side quiff. "No heat was used, just my hands, some hairspray, the Vernon François Pure~Fro Moisture Spray from my collection, some pins and the 3 in 1~Style Comb," the stylist, who describes his longtime client's hair as kinky, tells Refinery29. He explains that in order to make the hair pliable, he sprays his Leave~In Conditioner all over and let it air dry naturally a little bit. "Then, once it’s about 80 percent dry and with a perfect coil or kink to it, you can start to manipulate and stretch it in directions it with a comb which is very cool," he says. Once he got his desired shape, he molded it to perfection and added a few U-pins for hold. Anyone with curly, coily, and kinky hair knows that product dry out is VERY real, especially on the west coast. To combat it, François recommends a good sulfate-free shampoo or co-wash to keep those natural oils intact, and a monthly oil treatment to replenish.

When it comes to her makeup — because we know that's your next question — Barose says it's all about blush placement. After applying Lancôme's Teint Idole Ultra Custom Glow Drops in Bronze Glow on her cheekbones, he swept the brand's Blush Subtil in Shimmer Petite Pomegranate over top — but not until she was practically waking out the door. "Always start with as little blush as possible without brightening up the cheeks right away," the artist shared in an Instagram. "I always decide later how much blush I want once I see the final look with the accessories and everything, this way you can be sure it’s not too much blush."

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Stiff, sticky, wet, crusty — four words you never want to hear when you're talking about brow gel (or pretty much anything, for that matter). For a product that seems so simple, you'd be surprised just how hard it is to get it right. So, when we find one that truly works, we hold onto it tight. For us, and brow enthusiasts around the globe, that's NARS Brow Gel.

The little black tube has been out of stock at Sephora and back-ordered on Neiman Marcus since last week. While it's by no means new, the classic gel is a mainstay in many editors' makeup bags for good reason: It's easy to apply, holds our brows in place all day, and makes hairs look feathery and brushed up — not crispy. Plus, the slightly glossy finish tends to catch the light, creating a highlighter-like effect that makes brows look fuller and thicker, despite the fact that the gel is totally clear.

Sadly, finding a tube of the clear gel will be tough, but the brand still has tinted versions of the product in stock. If you simply cannot live without a clear gel until then — or just want to try something new — keep scrolling to check out a few of our other favorite formulas.

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No request is too big and no intricate detail is too small when it comes to the "Big Day." But why do we get married the way we do? World Wide Wed explores the customs and traditions that define weddings around the globe — and shows how today's multi-cultural couples are making their ceremonies uniquely their own.

In the second episode of World Wide Wed, we head to Baltimore, Maryland, to celebrate Hadassa and Ze'ev — a young couple who unite in the mitzvah of marriage before they've even held hands. Hadassa and Ze'ev were raised in Baltimore's Orthodox community — a branch of Judaism marked by its rigorous adherence to the laws of the Torah. Unlike most swipe-happy 20-somethings, young Orthodox Jews only date with the clear intention of marriage, choreographing romantic relationships around their religion's sharply-proscribed courtship rituals. 20 year-old Hadassa and 24 year-old Ze'ev started dating just six weeks before their seven-week engagement. They've never kissed, and they'll spend the week before the wedding apart.

"The way we see people getting married is that their spouse is the other half of their soul," Hadassa explains. On their wedding day, the couple is believed to move closer to the divine, bestowing blessings upon their friends and loved ones before standing together under the "Chuppah." Once married, they'll spend their first 15 minutes alone in a secluded room known as the "Yichud" — an act that symbolizes the intimacy of their newly cemented union.

"I knew from the first date that I wanted to marry her," Ze'ev says. "When I get to hold my wife's hand for the first time, I will be jumping for joy." And after the ceremony, Ze'ev and Hadassa will embark on lifelong adventure of other joyous "firsts" — one always moored by the teachings of their faith.

Hit play above to learn more about Ze'ev and Hadassa's "old-fashioned" courtship and the ancient religion that binds them together.

This article has been corrected to say Ze'ev and Hadassa began dating six weeks prior to their engagement. An earlier version of this article stated the couple met six weeks before their wedding.

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It's less than a month into 2018 — and while technology hasn't advanced to the point where we're all zooming around in flying cars just yet, we do finally have checkout line-less grocery stores. Well, one checkout line-less grocery store to be exact: After its initial announcement back in December of 2016, Amazon has finally opened its cutting edge supermarket's doors to the Seattle public.

This morning potential shoppers were able to get a sneak peek into what Amazon Go's futuristic shopping experience actually looks like, thanks to the above Today Show video. Customers are greeted with sleek turnstiles that only grant entry upon the scanning of a smartphone's Amazon Go app. Once inside the store, shoppers grab their items and are automatically charged for them when they walk back out of the store without ever waiting in line to pay. It's all made possible by the company's "Just Walk Out" technology that tracks and totals each customer's items in a virtual cart that is automatically charged upon departure. What makes this futuristic technology possible? A heavy-duty surveillance system made up of a network of cameras and sensors.

Aside from learning that there aren't immediate plans to expand this technology into other areas (or Whole Foods locations) across the country — here five major takeaways from Amazon Go's futuristic grocery shopping experience:

1. It doesn't look futuristic.
Amazon's cutting edge supermarket doesn't look much different than a regular old supermarket, aside from the sleek entry and exit turnstiles.

2. There are cameras everywhere.
The ceilings are covered with some serious surveillance — AKA a "highly accurate" camera system that monitors your every shopping move to help determine what you're taking off shelves and walking out of the store with.

3. Amazon claims that new technology does not replace grocery store jobs.
Gianna Puerini, an Amazon VP, claims that the new grocery concept is not replacing jobs but "shifting the kind of work that folks do," with a team of chefs cooking up and supplying store products in addition to an in-store (orange uniform-clad) task force of customer experience reps.

4. It's not more expensive than other grocery stores.
Although the store's shopping process may be next-level, price points are meant to be on par with other grocery chains — it shells out both brand name goods along with Amazon's private Wickedly Prime label.

5. Sensors on the shelves track your purchase preferences.
Not only does Amazon's "Just Walk Out" technology track and total each item that you remove from the shelf for purchase, but it also collects the data on that item — taking note not only of your most personal grocery preferences, but also which items leave the shelves and which are put back.

Until we can hop on a plane cross country to Seattle to shop for ourselves, we'll just have to take note of the Twittersphere's commentary on the modern and line-less shopping experience (from informative to amusing):

It's officially open! #AmazonGo is open here in Seattle and it's a media frenzy! So far, shoppers are loving it pic.twitter.com/IIZZW4Vplv

— KING5 Photog Jim (@King5unit9) January 22, 2018

We just checked out the #AmazonGo store in Seattle, now open to the public, here’s what it looks like inside:
(@dee_bosa) pic.twitter.com/EqznTlg5CK

— Paayal Zaveri (@paayalzaveri) January 22, 2018

I give it about 12 hours before someone posts a YouTube video of themselves shoplifting from the new #AmazonGo store! 😅🛒

— Chris Gledhill (@cgledhill) January 22, 2018

See the black squares everywhere? It’s cameras & sensors feeding an underlying algorithm for the detection of products & customers. Black dots on the salad: machine readable information. #AmazonGo #handelsblatt pic.twitter.com/Py0KR37jKJ

— Britta Weddeling (@bweddeling) January 22, 2018

The future of modern convenience is now. #AmazonGo pic.twitter.com/nPIAxQ6Xld

— Portmanteau Jones (@SadlyCatless) January 22, 2018

What if you put more in your bag than $ you have in your account? 🤔 #amazongo Also how are ppl not going to be clogged in these gates!?What if you’re shopping with someone else but you’re holding their stuff ? pic.twitter.com/wZoA8TVd66

— Booberlee (@booberlee) January 22, 2018

I think I just shoplifted?? #AmazonGo didn’t charge me for my Siggi’s yogurt 😬 #nolinesnocheckout #freestuff pic.twitter.com/RDPhC5ryXD

— Deirdre Bosa (@dee_bosa) January 22, 2018

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There are some styling tips the fashion set just won't let go of, regardless of the trends and seasons that come to pass. They're the back-pocket tricks you consistently see on the runways, and even when they don't hit the mainstream, they're still vital to making any outfit look especially fashion-forward — think: socks with sandals, extra-oversized silhouettes, or, a personal favorite, layering necklaces. Like, really layering them.

It's the kind of concept you probably see everywhere, from the jewelry packs at Forever 21 to Jennifer Lawrence's Dior campaign, and still manage to avoid, whether you think you can't pull it off (wrong!) or just don't know where to begin. Because despite the fact that necklace-layering is far from a novel concept, there's always that fear of ending up with a twisted, mangled, and tangled disaster around your neck. But not anymore.

Inspired by real-life layering professionals, from Leandra Medine to Gilda Ambrosio, we've put together a step-by-step guide to wearing multiple necklaces at once, ranked from elementary to professional. While we, for one, are sick of the less-is-more mentality when it comes to jewelry, we know minimalism is generally synonymous with playing it safe; if that's your m.o., allow the necklaces to be the focal point of your outfit by sticking with a more pared-down blouse. And if you're cool with wearing a whole lot of real-life KiraKira+ around your neck, that works too. Either way, now's the time to learn to pile it on with confidence.

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Tina Brown says everyone should keep a diary. "Just don't put it online," she said in a Q&A session with Refinery29 CEO Philippe von Borries on Friday. Unlike most people, Brown published hers: The Vanity Fair Diaries: 1983 - 1992 is a dishy account of her years at the helm of Vanity Fair magazine, filled with drama, glamour, and intrigue. (Sample story: Donald Trump poured wine down a reporter's back because she wrote that according to his then-wife Ivana, he kept a book of Hitler's speeches by his bed.)

Brown arrived in New York from England at age 29 to run Vanity Fair, and has since edited The New Yorker, launched the since-defunct glossy Talk magazine, and started The Daily Beast. In short, she has had the type of career many girls write about wanting in their diaries. Through it all, she's made sharp observations on women's often rough experiences in the media industry, at one point getting candid about what a "monster " Harvey Weinstein had been to work with. We sat down with her to discuss #MeToo, Trump, and more.

Before you ever became an editor-in-chief, it sounds like you were quite the troublemaker at school, getting kicked out of boarding school. At what point did you "find yourself," so to speak, and realize you wanted to be a journalist?

"I was a very insubordinate kind of young person. Not rebelling against my parents, because my parents were my friends and allies, co-conspirators. But I was kicked out of three boarding schools, actually, only for what I call 'crimes of attitude.' I had a tremendous skepticism of authority... I got a passion for writing plays and wanted to see them done, so I started producing plays both at school and at Oxford [University]. That turned me more and more into being a leader, because it came out of a passion for wanting to see my stuff done.

"At that point I didn't know I wanted to go into journalism. I wanted to be a playwright and theater producer. It was because I love writing and because my best friend was the editor of the university magazine that I began to write for her. I'm a passionately curious person and I love to get to know people in a very intense way, and I thought, my god, journalism is a license to ask people anything you want! I was very interested in that, and discovered I was good at it, as a writer, not as an editor. It was only later that I crossed over into editing, where I combined that wrangling skill with writing."

Your book is arriving at a time when there's so much debate not only about sexual harassment and assault, but about sexual politics and behavior. Do you think there are generational differences in terms of how we talk about these subjects?

"What I'm hoping for is gradations of response. Sexual harassment is deeply unpleasant and has to be stamped out in the workplace; there's just no place for it. Sexual assault is absolutely unconscionable; it's a crime, and there should be zero tolerance. And rape, you should be behind bars for it. In the case of Harvey Weinstein, he wasn't just harassing women, he was raping and assaulting them, so that's a different kettle of fish from a guy who's gross, inappropriate, annoying, a sexual pest. I think it's very important to make sure we do keep our gradations clear. If you lump it all in together, then you demean the women who are being raped and assaulted."

Do you think there's room for a conversation about sexual politics in terms of how men behave in the bedroom that may not be illegal, but are still problematic?

"We consider it bullying and humiliation for a man to post on a website a very uncomplimentary and offensive piece on someone he slept with who didn't perform in the way that he wanted. I don't think women should do that to men either; I don't think a night of bad sex means you should humiliate somebody and get them fired or ruin their lives. Let's be clear about what that means. Is it a night of bad sex where you were harassed and assaulted, or is it a night of bad sex where you had a disappointing and distasteful time?"

In your mind, into which category would the Aziz Ansari allegations fall in?

"Oh, I don't really want to get into the Babe piece..."

You've surely heard about the spreadsheet, a list of shitty media men that women started in order to hold perpetrators accountable. Were there such whisper networks during the time your book took place?

"I wrote a column under the pseudonym Rosie Boot, which was called 'Rosie Boot's Guide to Bachelors,' and it was a kind of portrait of the shitty media men list. I did little snapshots of these guys who did not have any clue I was going to do it, which was an extremely, in a way, racy thing for me to do... I don't think we should be casting aspersions without any due process, to the point that it can really hurt and damage people. I think the shitty media men list was not the right way to go about it."

I don't think that #MeToo would've happened without the Women's March.

Since a lot of the men who have been fired for harassing their colleagues were in positions of power, do you think this makes way for more women in media to take on executive positions in the coming year?

"Of course. Look, this whole explosion has been a long time coming, and if this is what it takes to get traction, then that's what needs to happen. We've got three women running major news outlets, and that's just not enough."

Do you think you've been a mentor to other women throughout your career, and how?

"I've certainly hired an enormous amount of women. A big part of mentoring them is to put them in the jobs in the first place, and the flexibility and work-life balance, which as a woman I feel very attuned to... My daughter's 27, she's a young journalist, and I love to hear about some of the challenges that she faces because they remind me of so much that I went through... I find that young women are still less confident asking for what they deserve, which surprises me in a way because they've been raised to think that it's their due... It's kind of perplexing, really. I do think that this cultural training goes deep...it's the way the culture is constructed, and that's what we need to change."

Who are your female mentors?

"I've learned so much from the writers that I've worked with. In the end, they became my friends, people like Marie Brenner and Gail Sheehy. Many of them were technically working for me, but they became mentors. I've actually found that women have become my mentors more as I got older... When I was young, it was in short supply; women didn't have the jobs or the power yet."

What do you think of the women around Donald Trump? Women don't seem to play as large a role in this White House as in previous modern administrations, and accounts like Michael Wolff's Fire and Fury describe his female staff as coddling him and not standing up to him.

"Tell me a man who stands up to him. I think he's surrounded by enablers."

Have you read Fire and Fury? Do you believe all of it? Is there anything in it that surprised you?

"I have read it. I don't believe all of it at all, but he has some interesting insights; it's more about insights than it is about facts. I think one of his most interesting insights is just how stuck in his world Trump has been, and for how long... His circle hasn't changed at all."

After Donald Trump's election, an unprecedented number of women decided to run for office, up 2,100% from 2016 to 2017 according to Emily's List. How do you assess this current moment, including the Women's March, and do you think the momentum will continue?

"Yes. What I love about the Women's March, which I was on, in D.C., is that the march has gone on all year — that's what's exciting. After that huge protest, some people thought this is just a big thing and it's going to dissipate. Actually, it hasn't. We have this enormous surge of women running for office. We have #MeToo happening. I don't think that #MeToo would've happened without the Women's March. The sense of what activism can be was ignited, I think, and that's why it marches on."

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For one second, let’s ignore the problematic way Khloé Kardashian has described the hoops she has a penchant for wearing (yes, she called them “hoochie hoops ”), or whispers of the cultural appropriation associated with the reality star’s signature accessory. For Kardashian, big earrings are the thing that make the newly-minted Calvin Klein model feel like her best self. “I also always wear hoop earrings [when I work out]; they’re like my security blanket” she told Shape magazine in April 2016. “I’m inspired to do an extra squat or an extra lunge. People laugh at me, but why not? They make me feel more dressed up.”

But Kardashian is likely less inclined to take her earrings off when she hits the gym because she doesn’t buy hoops that are too precious. In fact, Kardashian shared on Twitter where she tends to buy her earrings; on Sunday, Twitter user @ChelseaStabless asked where she could find “hoops as big as Khloé Kardashian’s” because none of hers come close, to which the expectant mother responded, saying: “I got my really big ones at Nine West. I only buy inexpensive hoops because I loose them often. The rest are from Claire’s.”

When another person Tweeted “I would have never guessed you shopped at Claire’s lol I thought they would be some fancy shit,” Kardashian (we imagine, laughing it off), said “hoops are hoops” and f she loses one “pretending [to be] Beyoncé,” then she won’t get too upset. “They’re so good and under $10,” she continued. Kardashian also suggested Aldo as another jewelry-shopping destination.

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If you think getting ready for a big Hollywood awards show is all Champagne, cheese boards, and dancing to blasting music in a closed salon, well, you might be right if you work with Mandy Moore. The star's become best friends with her glam squad and has the whole pre-red carpet process down to a really fun science. What's more, she let Refinery29 in on the action ahead of last night's SAG Awards.

Hours before Mandy and her fellow This is Us co-stars took home the Actor for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, she surrounded herself with her longtime glam squad, Jenn and Ashley Streicher, in the comfort of their private L.A. salon, Striiike. Two parts of the famous trifecta of sisters, Jenn, an in-demand makeup artist, and Ashley, hairstylist to everyone you follow on Instagram, are oft behind Moore's memorable red carpet looks, like the sleek bun from the Golden Globes and her bold pink lip from the Emmys. Last night, however, the sisters took Moore's look in a new direction — and all the details are ahead.

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What happens when an international icon finally receives the Hollywood Walk of Fame star she so deserves? You celebrate with a designer collaboration, of course. At the peak moment of Disney-meets well, all of fashion, Coach is grabbing the torch and spearheading the latest collection featuring none other than Minnie Mouse herself. Hot off the heels of Minnie earning her long deserved star (FYI, Mickey's had his for 40 years, so yeah, even female cartoon characters face gender inequality in the workspace), Coach has just launched a 19-piece special-edition offering.

Bringing back the Disney x Coach frenzy, the collection features handbags, ready-to-wear, and, for true Disneyphiles, a collectible Minnie Mouse doll crafted in pebble leather. As for the aesthetic, expect a perfect mash-up of Minnie's traditional style — polka dots, pink and red, nods to her vintage outfits — with Coach's Americana vibe. Stuart Vevers, Coach's creative director, shared: "It was kind of about bringing the icons of Minnie Mouse and the references of Coach together." In a release from the brand, they liken the collaboration to a meeting of minds; Minnie's imitable style meets "sophisticated and cool take juxtaposed with her fun spirit and femininity." While the details are all Minnie Mouse, the silhouettes are signature Coach. Polka dots are are reinvented in glittery and polished rivets, and retro Disney patches decorate hoodies and varsity jackets for an equally nostalgic yet modern feel.

But making Disney chic is not always an easy task. Only so many brands can trademark a silhouetted Mickey on a crewneck sweatshirt. So what better hands to leave it in than a self professed Disney-obsessed? When we sat down with Vevers, there was little doubt about his excitement to take on the project. He explained: "I really love Disney...it's definitely been me whose really pushed for these collections. Even in our [pre-fall] collection, we referenced the kind of dark side of Snow White and Sleeping Beauty and took graphics from the animated films so it's just something that I love." This is far from Coach's first time making waves with Disney. Back in 2016, Coach released a Mickey collection that sold out, fast. The label saw so much success with it that it recreated a similar collection for its outlet stores with products that later made their way onto Disney's relaunched ShopDisney site.

As for Disney, it's been seeing a new market in millennials willing to dish out for luxury goods. From a Kenzo x The Jungle Book collection to Marc Jacobs' sweatshirts to Minnie Mouse's impressive resume of custom designed looks, luxury Disney fashion is proving itself to be the "it" thing. Even Vevers understands the love for Disney in the current marketplace. "I didn't go [to the Disney parks] as a kid so I watched the films and I remember going to the cinema to see the animated films so obviously...and I think that's why I love to go today. I get really excited and when I walk into the park, it's like this moment of escapism and joy." And in case you were wondering if the greater population is willing to shell out a large chunk of cash on a designer Donald Duck sweatshirt, the answer is yes. Vevers shed some of his own insight on the new meaning behind luxury: "Where luxury used to mean an investment, something formal, something sober...some of those old rules are just changing — a sneaker or a sweatshirt, a playful backpack. A cartoon character can be in the world of luxury today and I think that's kind of synonymous with a bigger shift in fashion which I think has been happening over the last few years and I think it allows for some more irreverence and some more unexpected hookups like this and I think that's what it comes down to." We're apt to agree when some of luxury's top-selling trends no longer revolve around Goyard totes, but instead more street-style wares, like athleisure.

But the number one Disney fan said it best: "Who says Minnie Mouse and luxury can't sit together," Vevers added. "I think it's about challenging some of those old rules. Why can't you invest in a bag that's inspired by Minnie Mouse? It's fun. It's playful." And what's a better investment than spending it on something you love?

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Confession: I always fly in a full face of makeup. Why do I feel guilty? Because I've been made to believe that wearing makeup on an airplane is an unforgivable crime against skin.

From celebrities to facialists, everyone I know (or read about in a magazine) is dead against the practice, opting instead for a slathering of antioxidant serum, an entire bottle of hydrating mist, or a Hannibal Lecter-esque sheet mask in place of their usual foundation. But what's so different about wearing makeup in the air compared to wearing it on the ground? Does it really cause that much damage — and could there even be some less-publicized benefits?

"One of the biggest differences between cabin air and the air that we are used to is the humidity," explains cosmetic doctor Natalie Blakely, founder of the Light Touch Clinic. "Cabin air is often less than 20% humidity, whereas at home, humidity is 30% or more." That mostly means that skin will lack moisture and dry out faster — and makeup can actually come in handy here. According to dermatologist and skin-care expert Justine Kluk, tinted moisturizers and BB creams, like the antioxidant-rich It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC Cream SPF 50+ or imperfection-blurring NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30, can make dry cabin conditions a little more comfortable for skin... while making it look better, too.

But that still doesn't answer the question of why — and how — you can arrive to your departing flight with perfectly clear skin and find yourself mid-breakout by the time you deplane. If your makeup doesn't usually give you issues, then what accounts for those post-flight acne clusters? "The obvious reason for getting spots after flying is failure to remove makeup thoroughly," Dr. Kluk says. "Grease, dirt, and dead skin cells can build up and block your pores, but this is more of an issue for long-haul travel than for shorter flights."

If you're too jet-lagged — or just plain tired — to cleanse, Dr. Kluk says that the next best way to avoid breakouts and irritation is by choosing mineral or non-comedogenic makeup that won't occlude the skin. As dermatologist Sam Bunting says, "If it's a short-haul flight, it's fine to leave your makeup in place, but make smart choices."

Believe it or not, makeup might not be the sole cause of those blemishes — the pressure of packing and flying can also contribute, with or without makeup. "Passengers are not only exposed to the physical stress of flying, but also social and emotional distress before departure," says Dr. Kluk. "The combination of these factors, along with the disruption to your normal skincare routine, may lower your threshold for breakouts."

Frequent flyers have another set of worries entirely: Can exposure to harsh cabin air cause irreversible damage like wrinkles and fine lines? Experts say no, not necessarily. "Low humidity levels in the cabin over long distances can lead to a decrease in hydration in the outer layer of the skin, which can account for the tightness, dry eyes, and peeling some people experience," Dr. Kluk explains. "I wouldn't, however, expect that wearing makeup on a plane should increase the risk of long-term skin damage such as wrinkles, especially if attention is paid to good skincare, like following a routine and covering up in the sun."

Your first port of call, as always, should be SPF. According to Justine Hextall, dermatologist at the Harley Medical Group, UV exposure increases significantly at 30,000 feet, and if you're a SkyMiles regular, Dr. Kluk explains that it could impact your skin health if repeated over many years, especially alongside a disrupted skin-care routine and disturbed sleep. So if your foundation or tinted moisturizer boasts SPF 30 or higher, it's another win for your skin.

The only major con of wearing makeup, mainly when flying long-haul, is not getting the benefits of hydrating moisturizers, masks, or retinoids if you’ve brought them on board. Dr. Bunting suggests that removing makeup with a micellar water, like Bioderma Sensibio H2O, is better than nothing, especially if you're going to sleep; that way, your skin gets a chance to drink up lost moisture while you catch some much-needed Z's.

There's one thing all experts agree on: To counteract post-flight acne, dullness, and dehydration, you need to nail your skin-care routine once you land. A luxurious facial cleansing balm, like Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Meltaway Cleansing Balm, will leave skin purified without any uncomfortable tightness. Follow it up with a gentle exfoliant like The Ordinary's Lactic Acid 10% + HA, which will cut through oil, improve skin texture, and act as a moisture magnet for dehydrated skin. Add a high-powered moisturizer, like Drunk Elephant Protini Peptide Cream, to deliver major nutrients without clogging pores, and your vacation will already be off to a very, very good start.

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Ever since Maria Grazia Chiuri took over at Dior, the label has been known for not shying away from political statements. Chiuri made her debut at the storied French house showing graphic T-shirts bearing the message "We Should All Be Feminists," which quickly reached icon status; she followed those up with updated versions emblazoned with Linda Nochlin's groundbreaking essay titled "Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists? " If there's one thing we can ascertain about her version of Dior it's that it's intricately tied with female artists — and therefore intricately tied with a certain kind of power.

For the spring 2018 couture collection, Chiuri looked to surrealists, specifically artist Leonor Fini, who often wore Christian Dior. Fini is quoted as saying "Only the inevitable theatricality of my life interests me," which is perhaps why this season's statements were not to be found on a T-shirt, or even a jacket, but on the skin itself.

These statements, however, are not slogans, nor are they political one-liners. The statements — which include the André Breton quotes "l'imaginaire c'est ce qui tend à devenir réel" and "l'amour est toujours devant vous aimez — feel closer to poetry than something that would be held up as a sign at the recent women's march. And when we look at it that way, we can't think of anything more luxurious than wearing such beautiful words around your neck like a string of pearls.

Grab one of those little plastic letter stencils and start practicing with your eyeliner, because this is one couture trend we're down to bring into our real lives. As for the reverse bronze eye mask? We might pass on that one.

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Hair had a huge moment at this year's Screen Actors Guild Awards. Yara Shahidi used her on-screen mom Tracee Ellis Ross' real-life mother as curl inspiration. Millie Bobby Brown proved the black ribbon trend works just as well on the red carpet as it does on the runway. And everyone else? Well, let's just say they left it up to this no B.S. low bun. But while these award-winning looks are thanks to A-list glam squads, you might be surprised to know that some of our favorites came courtesy of the drugstore.

By now we know that a higher price tag doesn't necessarily mean better quality, and when it comes to dabbling in the beauty aisle, celebrity hairstylists know a thing or two about finding the essentials for a fraction of the usual price. Case in point: Last night, stars like Laura Dern, Uzo Aduba, and Mandy Moore achieved their the red carpet styles with hair products under $15.

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If you type the word "dupe" into Google, the definitions that pop up are largely negative: "Noun. A victim of deception." "Verb. To deliberately confuse or scam someone." In the beauty world, though, the discovery of a dupe can be entirely positive. A dupe, or a product that resembles the color or formula of another, is a testament to the fact that in the big world of makeup, there are plenty of options — and you don't need to spend a paycheck's worth of cash just to get the look you want.

Tom Ford lipsticks are considered by many to be the crème de la crème of luxury makeup — they're housed in beautiful brown-and-gold tubes, feel weighty when you pick them up, and slide on with a blast of creamy pigment that never feels (or looks) drying or crusty on the lips. The only catch? They retail for $54 each.

Over the past few weeks, I've tested dozens of lipsticks in search for dupes to my favorite TF hues: Bruised Plum (a deep berry with a satiny finish) and Dominic (a deep, matte red). While none of them will give me quiiite the same princess feeling that Tom Ford's lipsticks do, some are matches in formula, while others are near carbon copies of shades. And since Ford's lipsticks aren't designed to be ultra long-wearing, the alternatives hold up in the longevity department, too. See 'em all in action in the video above and subscribe to Refinery29 's YouTube channel for more videos like this.

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Welcome to Money Diaries , where we're tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We're asking millennials how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we're tracking every last dollar.

Today, we're looking at the spending habits of five 25-year-old in different areas around the United States. Some are single (and looking), some are engaged or dating, and all are handling their quarter-life career and financial prospects in different ways.

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