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Why The Killing Of Islan Nettles Should Be A Hate Crime
Photo: D Dipasupil/ Getty Images. Editor's note: Hannah Simpson is a transgender advocate. The views expressed here are her own.I sat quietly in the courtroom Tuesday as a sentence was read, but...
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Yes, It Is Possible To Make Denim Ethically
Photo: Courtesy of AG Jeans. When we take a step back and look at what really goes into our favorite pairs of jeans, the processes are astonishing. Everything from how they're made (machine, by hand)...
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19 Engagement Rings You'll Want To Wear Forever
Pinterest is great for lots of things — home renovations, recipes, beauty DIYs, and more. But we like it best for browsing through endless pics of engagement rings.Whether you just like to ogle...
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Why Fans Are Supporting Lil' Kim’s New Appearance
Photo: Richard Young/REX/Shutterstock. Lil' Kim started her career in the hip-hop industry when she was only 19 years old. Now, at age 41, she is still making new music; the outspoken artist just...
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17 Songs We Lost Our Virginity To (Yes, That Is Actually A Thing)
Once upon a time, before Spotify playlists were a thing, a person had to actually make a decision about what music made it to their make out soundtrack. Some of those same persons would go on to score...
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This Edgy Hairstyle Will Have You Feeling Like A Girl Boss
There's something decidedly badass about a fauxhawk — especially a half-updo fauxhawk. It's got all the polish of a typical updo, but with a major dash of attitude. Plus, it's completely versatile. Go...
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This Is How Jennifer Aniston Is Fielding Friends Reunion Questions Now
Friends has been off the air now for more than a decade. And while we're sure its stars are still thrilled that their hit show has had such incredible staying power over the years, at least one person...
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15 Cult-Favorite Trader Joe's Products That Are Impossible To Find
Everyone who shops at Trader Joe's has a list of those products. We can't get enough of them, but there's a catch. Either they're only available once a year (we're looking at you, pumpkin everything!)...
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This Woman Is Fighting Extremism In The Most Unusual Way
Photo by Mark Andrew. In the U.S., our online freedom is a given. We tweet what we want to tweet, share articles that inspire or frustrate us on Facebook, and read whatever interests us. Elsewhere,...
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How To Live Like A Queen In Just 135 Square Feet
Photo: Courtesy Savannah College of Art and Design. Designer Eny Lee Parker is not a fan of poor urban planning. We're sitting down for lunch at the Savannah College of Art and Design's Atlanta campus...
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These Unmarried Sisters Created Their Own Version Of Happily Ever After
Photo: Courtesy of Nadia Sablin. During the summer months in Alekhovshchina, a small village in Russia, the sun doesn't set until after midnight. That's just one of the reasons the photos in Nadia...
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What Is The Craziest Thing You've Done For A Like?
Face it: Instagram Likes give us an artificial sense of gratification. We are obsessed with getting as many red hearts as we can — and we ask ourselves whether we should take a photo down if we...
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The Sad Way I (Almost) Sabotaged My Chances Of Having A Child
Photo: Getty Images. To mark National Infertility Awareness Week, Refinery29 is dedicating a full week of coverage to an open discussion about becoming a parent. Check out more here. Like many...
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Everything You Need To Know About That Frightening Melisandre Scene
Last night's Game of Thrones season premiere ends with a big surprise that shows how one character is definitely not who we think she is. Melisandre (Carice van Houten), The Red Woman, takes off her...
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5 Days Of No Social Media
Follow R29's Lucie Fink as she dives headfirst into social experiments — five days at a time.Social media is how we connect with each other in this day and age. It's how we know when an event is...
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Ellen Pompeo Says Grey's Is Doing Just Fine Without That One Bit Of Anatomy
Photo Credit: Michael Rozman / Warner Bros. Sure, we all miss Patrick Dempsey on Grey's Anatomy. But the show is performing quite well without him, according to ratings and according to star Ellen...
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Cleveland To Pay Tamir Rice's Family $6M To Settle Suit Over Death
Photo: Tony Dejak/AP Photo. Update: The family of Tamir Rice, the 12-year-old shot and killed by Cleveland police in 2014, will receive a $6 million settlement.The settlement from the city of...
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The Line Remaking Men’s Clothes For Women’s Bodies
Photo: Courtesy of St. Harridan. Growing up in South Carolina, Mary Going hated the clothing her parents made her wear. They wanted girly skirts and dresses; she wanted anything boyish, settling for...
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What Does A Bikini Say About The Woman Who Wears It?
Here’s the most ridiculous thing I know about the bikini: A 1949 article in the Vatican newspaper L' Osservatore Romano reportedly likened the skimpy two-piece swimsuit to the Four Horsemen of the...
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The Worst Vacations Ever? 8 True Stories
Illustrated by Mallory Heyer. Your dream vacation could consist of any number of things. Maybe you want to spend your days on the beach, sippin' out of a coconut. Maybe you're looking for a skydiving...
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