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‘We’re not overreacting’: Just when will women’s pain be taken seriously?

'Yentl syndrome’ is named after the heroine of the nineteenth-century short story Yentl the Yeshiva Boy by Isaac Bashevis Singer, who had to disguise herself as a man...

As a survivor of narcissistic abuse, here’s what Jenette McCurdy’s I’m Glad My Mom Died means to me

“Mom’s watching me and I’m watching her and that’s how it always is. We’re always connected. Intertwined. One,” McCurdy recalls. When I read that line, I recall something...

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Skims face wraps, contour and buccal fat removal: when will the war on round faces end?

“Is it April Fools?” wrote skincare expert Caroline Hirons in the Skims comments. “Gentle reminder: they're targeting and profiting off your insecurities with...

Washington Black Proves That Black Stories Don’t Always Have To Be About Trauma

Even today, it’s rare to see a show like this featuring a predominantly Black cast. Starring Ernest Kingsley Jr. as the titular character...

This Sophisticated Summer Dress is About to Shoot to the Top of Your Wishlist

As a fashion editor, I always preach the importance of having an arsenal of outfit options at your disposal. Even if you’re a...

Catch Flights, Not Feelings: How Solo Traveling Healed My Broken Heart

Refinery29 is proud to partner with Verizon, the company that offers its TravelPass Perk — available with any myPlan Unlimited plan* — as...

The Summer I Turned Pretty doesn’t deserve Chappell Roan’s queer songs on its soundtrack

The Summer I Turned Pretty has three things going for it by this point. First, the source material: the beloved books by Jenny...