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Is God Is Unleashes What Black Women Never Get to Feel

There's a moment in Is God Is when one character says, "I want to step on something for once. See what it feels like." It's a line that justifies murder, that hints at violence beyond what most vie...

Jessica Williams May 15, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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The Real Reason Everyone Lost Their Mind Over Olivia Rodrigo's Dress

Olivia Rodrigo took the stage in Barcelona wearing a floral babydoll dress with ribbon detailing, lace frills, and matching bloomer shorts paired with knee-high Doc Martens. The outfit erupted onli...

Jessica Williams May 15, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Mars shifts into stubborn Taurus, bringing patience, pleasure, and a spending problem

For the next six weeks, Mars is moving through Taurus, and the vibe shift is real. Starting May 18th and lasting through June 28th, the planet of action and drive settles into an earthier, slower r...

Jessica Williams May 15, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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What Shopbop's Fashion Director Is Actually Wearing This Summer

Festival season is nearly here, and vacation bags are already being packed. As temperatures climb and event calendars fill up, a seasonal wardrobe overhaul suddenly feels essential. Shopbop's Senio...

Jessica Williams May 15, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Soccer Jersey Renaissance: From Pitch to Brunch

The soccer jersey has officially left the stadium. What began as an offhand cultural moment last year has exploded into a full-blown fashion moment, driven by viral styling across TikTok and Instag...

Jessica Williams May 14, 2026 0 comments 9 min read

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Taurus Supermoon On May 16th Brings Tumultuous Energy That Forces Hard Choices

A Super New Moon arrives in Taurus on May 16th, and astrologers say it will trigger a surge of emotional intensity that pushes people toward life-changing decisions. Unlike typical New Moons in Tau...

Jessica Williams May 14, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Single Dot Manicure Breaks Through Spring's Nail Trend Noise

Polka dots have dominated spring fashion, from viral Zara bombers to sold-out dresses. But nail artists are discovering the pattern works best in its simplest form: a single, oversized dot planted ...

Jessica Williams May 14, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Spring Hair Reset: 16 Cuts to Transform Your Look This Season

As temperatures rise and winter wardrobes get packed away, hair experts across London and Los Angeles are predicting a shift in how people approach their cuts. Whether you're ready for a dramatic c...

Jessica Williams May 13, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Why the Coach Tabby Became Fashion's Unlikely Workhorse

The Coach Tabby bag has quietly become one of those rare accessories that transcends the usual lifecycle of trendy items. Since its 2019 debut, it has managed to stay relevant across multiple itera...

Jessica Williams May 13, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Hailey Bieber's Mango Drop Nails The Contrast Game

Hailey Bieber's new Summer 2026 campaign for Mango is generating the expected buzz around controversial hemlines, but the real lesson hiding in plain sight has nothing to do with how short the shor...

Jessica Williams May 12, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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The Bob Revolution Hits Spring: 12 Cuts That Will Own Your Feed

The bob has reclaimed its throne in 2025. Once pigeonholed as a single, safe choice, the cut has exploded into a dozen distinct variations, each with its own personality and technique. From Seoul t...

Jessica Williams May 12, 2026 0 comments 9 min read

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American Eagle and Bubble Team Up for Summer's Buzziest Collab

American Eagle and Bubble, the viral skincare brand taking over Gen Z's bathroom shelves, just dropped a collaboration that feels almost too perfect. The limited-edition collection launched today a...

Jessica Williams May 12, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Princess Diaries 3 Is Actually Happening, And Here's What We Know So Far

Anne Hathaway is going back to Genovia. After years of on-again, off-again rumors, the actress officially confirmed in 2024 that a third Princess Diaries film is in active development, with directo...

Jessica Williams May 12, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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French Manicures Get A Radical Makeover For Spring

The French manicure has long been the safe choice, the reliable classic that works on every hand and every occasion. Crisp white tips, neutral base, done. But this spring, nail artists are tearing ...

Jessica Williams May 11, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Spicule Skincare Gains Ground, But Don't Toss Your Microneedling Device Yet

The skincare ingredient treadmill spins faster every season, and the latest contender turning heads is spicules. These microscopic needle-like structures, derived from marine or plant sponges, crea...

Jessica Williams May 11, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Moon Shifts From Dreamy to Action-Packed This Week, Then Resets May 16

The cosmos is serving up a mixed bag this week: slow, introspective energy at the start, a burst of momentum midweek, and a major reset by Friday that promises a different kind of stability than th...

Jessica Williams May 11, 2026 0 comments 12 min read

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The Weekend Shopping Guide: 29 Sales Worth Your Attention

The smart shopper knows that timing is everything. This weekend brings a fresh wave of promotions across fashion, beauty, wellness, and home that deserve a closer look. Whether you've had your eye ...

Jessica Williams May 10, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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The Hours Before Everything Changed: Inside Flau'jae's Draft Eve Celebration

The night before the 2026 WNBA Draft, Flau'jae Johnson stood in a Manhattan venue surrounded by her entire support system. Her grandmothers, her brothers, her people. She wore black latex from head...

Jessica Williams May 10, 2026 0 comments 9 min read

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Mexican Beauty Brand Santu Revives Ancient Rituals, One Luxe Scrub at a Time

Natasha López walked into Angelique's, a boutique wellness spa nestled in Guerrero, Mexico, expecting a standard massage. What she got instead was a revelation. Two hours later, after a Guerrero sa...

Jessica Williams May 9, 2026 0 comments 10 min read

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Drugstore Serum Beats Luxury Rivals at Half the Price

When a beauty product actually delivers on its promises, it stands out. Nexxus' KERAPHIX Liquid Crystallizer Reconstructive Leave-In Treatment Serum is one of those rare finds that justifies the hy...

Jessica Williams May 9, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Miami F1 Weekend Was Part Race, Part Music Festival, All Spectacle

The Miami Grand Prix felt less like a traditional sporting event and more like a carefully curated festival where the actual race happened to be the centerpiece. Multiple brand activations, live mu...

Jessica Williams May 9, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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The Cleansing Trap: Why Your Skincare Routine Got Way Too Complicated

Somewhere between TikTok skincare tutorials and Instagram facialist testimonies, washing your face became fraught with anxiety. Skip the morning cleanse and your skin transforms into dewey perfecti...

Jessica Williams May 8, 2026 0 comments 10 min read

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Forever Season 2 Will Reunite the Exes, and Cast Teases 'A Storm Is Coming'

Netflix's surprise romance hit Forever is returning for a second season, and the network is already building intrigue around what happens when Justin and Keisha cross paths again as adults. Based o...

Jessica Williams May 8, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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KATSEYE Eyes Coachella, Ariana Collab, and Their Own Spice World Movie

During a fan Q&A in Sydney, the five-member group KATSEYE sketched out an ambitious vision for their future that spans music festivals, major brand partnerships, and a cinematic venture inspired by...

Jessica Williams May 8, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Wellness Retreat Teaches Overachiever What Her Therapist Couldn't: How to Actually Stop

The alarm on my phone goes off once a day now, a simple reminder to take three deep breaths. It's become one of the most useful things I own, which says something about the state of my nervous syst...

Jessica Williams May 8, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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What Refinery29 Readers Actually Bought in April

April brought a rush of spring sales and limited-edition drops, and Refinery29 readers voted with their wallets. Designer collaborations, seasonal promotions at major retailers, and viral beauty fi...

Jessica Williams May 7, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Gym Perfume Wars Heat Up as TikTok Obsession Clashes With Fitness Etiquette

The gym fragrance trend has exploded on social media, transforming what was once a simple deodorant decision into a curated ritual complete with luxury scents and color-coordinated aesthetics. But ...

Jessica Williams May 7, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Stella McCartney Returns to H&M After Two Decades, Sustainable Collab Drops May 7

Stella McCartney is coming back to H&M for the first time in 20 years, marking a rare move for the designer who says she turns down most collaboration offers. The English fashion icon's original pa...

Jessica Williams May 7, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Smoky Tobacco Meets Tropical Mango: 7 Fragrances Redefining May's Scent Game

Spring's final stretch brings more than longer daylight and renewed beach trips. It signals a seasonal fragrance reset, and this May's releases prove that warm-weather scents are far from predictab...

Jessica Williams May 6, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Americans fleeing US healthcare system for Latin America care

A single emergency room visit in New Jersey for what turned out to be ovarian cysts cost $2,800. That same year, a life-saving surgery in Colombia ran $12 for a medical supply. The contrast has bec...

Jessica Williams May 6, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Met Gala's Greatest Hits: From Diana's Dior to Beyoncé's Crystal Skeleton

Every May, the Met Gala transforms into fashion's most elaborate theater. This year's gathering under the "Fashion is Art" theme celebrated the museum's new exhibit "Costume Art," but the evening i...

Jessica Williams May 6, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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The Met After-Party Looks That Outshined The Red Carpet

The Met Gala red carpet is where fashion plays by the rules. Themes, dress codes, the entire weight of a brand's reputation hanging in the balance. But after the spotlight fades and the official ca...

Jessica Williams May 5, 2026 0 comments 9 min read

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May's Cosmic Check In: Are You Actually Ready To Receive?

May arrives with a cosmic question tucked inside it, one that most people skip over while chasing their desires. The universe is asking whether your nervous system can actually handle what you've b...

Jessica Williams May 5, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Pluto Retrograde in Aquarius Pushes You to Rethink Everything

Pluto retrograde is here, and for the next five months, introspection takes center stage. Running from May 6th through October 15th, this astrological transit invites deep reflection on past choice...

Jessica Williams May 5, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Met Gala 2026: The Beauty Looks That Stole The Show

Fashion's biggest night delivered more than just stunning gowns. The 2026 Met Gala, themed around the intersection of fashion and art, showcased beauty moments that rivaled the garments themselves,...

Jessica Williams May 5, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Three Weeks Left: Lululemon's Mother's Day Edit Solves The Hard-To-Shop-For Mom Problem

Mother's Day arrives May 10, which means time is slipping away for anyone still hunting for the right gift. If your mom is perpetually on the move, constantly juggling activities, or simply refuses...

Jessica Williams May 4, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Heated Rivalry Returns: Here's What's Coming in Season 2

HBO Max's breakout queer hockey romance Heated Rivalry is heading back for a second season, and the wait is on. The streaming hit has already locked in a spring 2027 release date, with production s...

Jessica Williams May 4, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Chrome Croc Nails Take Over Spring Salons

A new nail trend is sweeping social media, and it combines two design elements that should feel incongruous but somehow work perfectly together. Chrome croc nails blend blooming gel, a specialist p...

Jessica Williams May 4, 2026 0 comments 9 min read

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Summer Swimsuit Season Starts Here: 18 Amazon Finds Under $30 That Actually Fit

Summer creeps up faster than expected, and when it arrives, so does the annual swimwear shopping scramble. The good news: Amazon has quietly become a legitimate destination for swimsuits that actua...

Jessica Williams May 3, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Ariana Grande Drops Surprise Album News: Petal Coming July 31

Ariana Grande is back in the studio. The pop star announced her eighth studio album, Petal, on April 29 with a series of black-and-white Instagram photos and a release date of July 31, 2026.The ann...

Jessica Williams May 3, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Adwoa Aboah's New Tee Is a Manifesto Against Perfection

The pressure to seem like you have everything figured out has become suffocating. Social media feeds curate an impossible standard, work demands relentless productivity, and somewhere along the way...

Jessica Williams May 3, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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How The Mark Hotel Pulls Off Fashion's Biggest Night

Every first Monday in May, the Metropolitan Museum of Art's grand staircase becomes fashion's most exclusive stage. But before celebrities step onto those iconic steps for the 2026 Met Gala, they'r...

Jessica Williams May 3, 2026 0 comments 10 min read

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Nine Scents That Actually Make Mom Swoon This Mother's Day

Mother's Day gifting follows predictable patterns: jewelry, spa vouchers, personalized trinkets. Perfume sits firmly in that reliable rotation, and for good reason. A fragrance is intimate, wearabl...

Jessica Williams May 2, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Zendaya's New Athletic Line Just Made Leggings Obsolete

Leggings have dominated casual wardrobes for years, but their reign appears to be ending. Zendaya's debut collaboration with On, the athletic brand, signals a decisive shift away from the stretchy ...

Jessica Williams May 2, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Finding the Right Moment: When to Discuss Financial Matters With Your Partner

Initiating a conversation about personal finances with someone you're dating presents an awkward challenge. While discussing money has become less taboo in modern relationships, broaching the subje...

Jessica Williams March 29, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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The Silent Connection: Why PCOS Patients Aren't Being Warned About Type 2 Diabetes Risk

A significant gap exists in medical guidance for patients diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), with many clinicians failing to inform them about their substantially elevated risk of dev...

Jessica Williams March 29, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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The Paradox of Connection: Why 24,000 Instagram Followers Left One Creator Feeling More Isolated Than Ever

A documentary producer and former content creator reflects on the troubling disconnect between online popularity and genuine human connection. Despite maintaining a substantial social media followi...

Jessica Williams March 29, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Discovering Pay Disparity: One Engineer's Journey to Earning Market Value

As part of an ongoing series examining compensation across industries, we're hearing directly from experienced professionals about their salary trajectories. These candid conversations explore the ...

Jessica Williams March 29, 2026 0 comments 4 min read