15 Places Every Woman Should Visit — By Herself
This post was originally published on September 1, 2015. Doing things alone can be immensely therapeutic: A solo meal can help you really appreciate food; a solitary walk can be a rare opportunity to...
View ArticleSick Of TV? These Shows Will Get You Addicted All Over Again
UPDATE: Feeling the stay-inside vibe this weekend? This is all you need to pass the weekend by in a glorious TV trance. This story was originally published on January 12, 2013 (but we've added some new...
View ArticleJustin Theroux's First #TBT Is A Real Gem
He only just joined Instagram, but Justin Theroux is quickly getting the hang of this social media thing. The Leftovers actor posted his very first #TBT photo yesterday, and it's a classic. Turns out...
View ArticleStunning Portraits Of Chedino & Her Family
German photographer Julia Gunther moved to Cape Town, South Africa, in 2008 to do a job she had never done before — in a place where she had never lived. She embraced the challenge head-on. "…I fell in...
View ArticleConnie Britton Shares An Update On Hayden Panettiere's Postpartum Depression...
Photo: Matt Baron/BEI/REX Shutterstock.Connie Britton has some promising news for Hayden Panettiere fans. Britton has revealed that her Nashville co-star is "doing really well" following treatment for...
View ArticleOrange Is The New Black Star Facing Assault Charges
Image: REX.Dascha Polanco, the actress who rose to fame as Dayanara Diaz on Netflix's Orange Is the New Black, has been charged with four counts of assault and harassment, according to multiple...
View ArticleThe 67-Year-Old Who Taught Us Minimalism
Courtesy of Project MM/Ari Seth Cohen.It could be easily argued that Linda Rodin single-handedly started the face-oil phenomenon a decade ago, with a blend she created in a coffee cup (!) in her...
View ArticleWatch Lupita Nyong'o Literally Light Up A Party
Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images.Lupita Nyong'o knows a thing or two about making a statement on the red carpet. But the actress took it to a whole new level on Wednesday night, thanks to a little...
View ArticleKourtney Kardashian & Scott Disick's Son Channels Uncle Kanye In New Photo
While we're still not sure what's going on with Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick's relationship — especially after Kris Jenner's very loving Thanksgiving Instagram— we do know their son Reign is...
View ArticlePhotographer Tells People They're Beautiful, Captures Delightful Reactions
As Amy Schumer famously pointed out, women aren't great at accepting compliments. But in the video below, one precocious teenager shows just how a compliment can change someone's day.Shea Glover, 18,...
View ArticleMaggie Smith's Most Epic Dowager Countess Reaction GIFs
We're about to see Dame Maggie Smith in an entirely new light. In The Lady in the Van (opening this week in New York, January 15 nationwide), she plays the real-life Mary Shepherd, a former pianist...
View Article5 Places In NYC To See Art (That Aren’t The Met Or MoMA)
In the spirit of soaking up inspiration wherever you are, we've teamed up with ALDO to bring you the best of the best of neighborhoods all over the country. And better yet, we've enlisted writer and...
View ArticleWhat I Think Of When I Think Of Scott Weiland
Photo: Paul Bergen/Redferns.I guess my brother Andrew and I weren't really old enough to be at The Eagle bar in Fall River, Massachusetts on a Friday night. I was nine years old and Andrew was 11. But...
View Article29 Amazing Holiday Cookie Recipes That Every 20-Something NEEDS
Raise your hand if you love cookies. That's what I thought: EVERYONE LOVES COOKIES. And at Refinery29, we're no exception. A few months ago, I sent out a companywide email asking for favorite family...
View ArticleA Swedish Clinic Is Handing Out Penis-Measuring Tapes
Photographed by Fernanda Silva.In what is surely a simultaneous dream and nightmare situation for the guys involved, a Swedish clinic has started a penis-measuring initiative for young, sexually active...
View ArticleThe Best Holiday Gifts For Every Zodiac Sign
You pride yourself on giving gifts that your loved ones didn't realize they wanted, but, upon receiving, instantly, instinctively love. You fantasize about seeing their faces light up as they tear open...
View ArticleGwen Stefani Gets Emotional During "Used To Love You"Tonight Show Performance
Photo: Matt Baron/REX ShutterstockWith her new song "Used To Love You," Gwen Stefani is putting it all out there and opening up about her divorce from husband Gavin Rossdale. And from the looks of it,...
View ArticleMindy Kaling Keeps It Super-Real In This Selfie
A photo posted by Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) on Dec 3, 2015 at 7:10am PSTWhether she's showing off her DIY skin-care secrets to her two million followers or sharing her favorite brown-beauty products,...
View ArticleThis Is NOT The Right Way To Gain Instagram Followers
Photographed by Rockie Nolan.How far would you go to get more followers on Instagram? Perhaps not as far as one Texas 13-year-old, who allegedly posted an online threat to her classmates to see how...
View Article7 Incredibly Useful Apps For Throwing Holiday Parties
We never turn down a holiday party invite. Canapés, desserts, and Champagne? Yes, please! But, when it comes to planning the whole affair, we could use some assistance. While we’d love to hire an event...
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