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My friend was radicalised by online misogyny

I have a friend whose name is Will. It isn’t actually, but that’s what we’ll call him. He’s in his mid-40s and has a good job in the...

What does the new Ofcom guidance actually mean for women’s safety?

The internet has never been a particularly safe space for women and girls, but in the past decade or so, it's taken a turn for the worst.We've all...

Zero Day is your next political drama must-watch – starring Angela Bassett as a female US president

Get ready for your new Netflix political thriller obsession: Zero Day.The series stars Robert De Niro, who plays “a hugely popular but complicated former US president” who is...

Baroness Charlotte Owen: ‘The government must back my bill to stop deepfake abuse’

Baroness Charlotte Owen of Alderley Edge has introduced a private members bill to criminalise the creation and solicitation of sexually explicit digital forgeries – or ‘deepfakes’ – without...

Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson: ‘Misogyny is not innate, it’s taught’

“I have been whistled at whilst trying to teach, and in one extreme case, a boy pushed his crotch up against my back to intimidate me.”This is just...

Will Pornhub avoid imminent age-verification checks by claiming it’s not a pornography provider?

What comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘Pornhub?’. Is it perhaps… porn? Understandable. However, there's some concern on social media that the world's biggest porn...

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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...