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We Can Break The Cycle Of American Gun Violence — We Have To Keep Trying
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The Lockdown Generation: 20 Years of Failed American Leadership on Guns
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Skin Care
Why Aren't There More Black Dermatologists?
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Jessica Cruel
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Where The 2020 Candidates Stand On Student Loan Debt Forgiveness
The student debt crisis is overwhelming the nation: As of 2018, nearly 45 million Americans owe a collective $1.5 trillion in student loan debt — and
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Tiffany Diane Tso
Fashion
The Model Alliance Is Finally Calling Out Victoria’s Secret
Victoria's Secret is the house that white men built and frankly, it's just about crumbled to the ground. Model Maria Farmer recently alleged that
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15 Chic Desk Accessories For A Back-To-School Makeover
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45 Can't-Miss Amazon Fashion Deals To Shop This Week
Despite being the biggest e-tailer known to man (with something like 300 million users), Amazon isn't exactly easy to navigate. Anyone who's spent hours
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Tech
Everything You Need To Know About The Latest Samsung Galaxy Note
It's officially almost fall, which means new phone announcement season is upon us. And first up is Samsung, which announced today the arrival of its
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Hair
7 Reasons Why You Should Upgrade To Silk Pillowcases
Whoever coined the term "beauty sleep" didn't warn us of all the rigorous steps we'd need to take to live up to it. It's easy enough to put your head on
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Guide To Wine
What Do Sommeliers Really Think Of Boxed Wine?
As consumers become more and more environmentally conscious, boxed wine has made the incredible ascent from trashy to trendy. These wine receptacles are
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Makeup
6 Makeup Mirrors That Will Satisfy Every Budget & Vanity
Many of us have pored over the pros and cons of various makeup brush fibers, which holy-grail eyelash curler is worth the investment, and exactly what
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Erika Stalder
Skin Care
13 Affordable Skin-Care Essentials To Pick Up For Back-To-School ...
Whether you're heading off to experience dorm life for the first time, spending a semester abroad in a villa in Florence, or still kicking it in your
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Sex
Hickeys Aren’t Just For Teenagers. Here’s How To Give One
Hickeys have a reputation for adorning the necks of teenagers, but while it might be a tad unprofessional to show up to a work meeting covered in them,
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Erika W. Smith
Beauty
8 Moisturizing Shampoos To Soothe All That Summertime Hair Damage
Many common summer hair dilemmas — like dull color, flyaways, and split ends that refuse to stay smooth — have one common denominator: dryness. Which
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Megan Decker
Shopping
The Best Transitional Style Basics To Buy Now
We don't follow trends because we need to, we follow trends because we want to. Discovering new colors, patterns, and silhouettes — from season to
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Wellness
Love Your Yoga? Here's How It All Started
When most people finish a sun salutation, they’re not pondering the history of the pose. They’re thinking “God, I’m a sweaty mess,” not, “Gee,
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Molly Longman
Work & Money
I Make $137,000 As A Director Of Communications & I Negotiated Ag...
In our series My 6-Figure Paycheck, women making more than $100,000 open up about how they got there and what exactly they do. We take a closer look at
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Ulta Beauty just announced a huge sale — up to 50% off the best-selling beauty products — and it's exactly the hump-day pick-me-up you need. The
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Fashion
Kylie Jenner Was Seen With A White Wedding Gown—& You Can Get One...
This has been a great summer for celebrity wedding looks. Sophie Turner wore a silk jumpsuit to elope with Joe Jonas eloping in Vegas, and then a classic
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Beauty
So Your Derm Prescribed You Hydroquinone. Now What?
A few years ago, after trying countless over-the-counter spot correctors to no avail, I took my stubborn dark spots to a dermatologist. “I don’t know
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Is This Once Groundbreaking Sexuality Scale Still Relevant In 2019?
If you’ve ever heard someone describe their sexuality as "2" or a "5," or say that Megan Rapinoe's Sports Illustrated swimsuit photos made them "go up a
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Erika W. Smith
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Fashion Nova Just Introduced A New Line Of Size-Inclusive Denim
“I could buy designer, but this Fashion Nova fit all that ass,” Belicalis Almanzar rapped on the song “She Bad” off her debut album Invasion of
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Channing Hargrove
Books & Art
Toni Morrison Wrote For Black Women — But She Gave Us So Much More
“If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” I’m intimidated— and yet simultaneously
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Danielle Cadet
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Real People Share The Single Instances That Changed Their Lives
There is a particular sort of pause — a small, electric interval — that comes immediately before you make a choice. This strange split-second where
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Celebrity Beauty
Sophia Bush Debuts Her Darkest Hair Color In Years — &
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Anyone who was first introduced to Sophia Bush in the early aughts as Brooke Davis on One Tree Hill will feel very nostalgic today: Bush just debuted her
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Samantha Sasso
Money Diaries
A Week In Washington, D.C., On A $65,000 Salary
Welcome to Money Diaries, where we're tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We're asking millennials how they spend
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News
Tiffany Cabán Concedes To Melinda Katz In Queens DA Race
After weeks of recounts and court battles, Tiffany Cabán conceded in the Democratic primary for Queens district attorney on Tuesday night, all but
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Tiffany Diane Tso
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How The Justice System Failed Cyntoia Brown
Update: Cyntoia Brown was granted clemency by Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam on January 7, 2019. She was released from prison on August 8, 2019. You can read
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If you're a millennial, chances are you've been lectured by someone about how making coffee at home will save you money. In the summertime, however, this
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Unpopular Opinion
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In Refinery29's Unpopular Opinion, we go outside the Twitter bubble to hear from our readers what they really think about the 2020 election, what issues
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Cyntoia Brown Has Been Released From Prison
Update: Cyntoia Brown was released from a Tennessee prison today after serving 15 years. Gov. Bill Haslam, who commuted her life sentence, told NBC News,
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Fashion
Gabi Gregg Gets Her Power From Being Authentically Herself
Gabi Gregg, more commonly referred to by her Instagram handle, @gabifresh, is a body positive activist, designer, and style influencer. She's known for
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Celebrity Beauty
Dakota Johnson Explains Why She No Longer Has Her Tooth Gap
Update: While appearing on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday, Dakota Johnson set the record straight on why she no longer has her signature
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Rachel Lubitz
Beauty
I Dyed My Jet-Black Hair Bright Red — & This Is What I Look Like Now
For many people, bright red is the ultimate hair dream. Sharifa Easmin, the star of the latest episode of Hair Me Out, is one of them. In this week's
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aimee simeon
Beauty
Bath & Body Works Is Having A Huge Fall Candle Sale — & Everythin...
In true Bath & Body Works fashion, the candle emporium has just dropped the biggest sale we've seen in quite some time — $5.95 single-wick candles —
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Megan Decker
Beauty
Hollywood's Hottest Makeup Trend Looks Like An Aperol Spritz
Orange represents the one thing we love most about summer: the sun and an ice-cold Aperol Spritz. But the beaming color isn't just reserved for beach days
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aimee simeon
Tech
What's Going On With Young Women Scribbling Out Their Faces ...
It’s a strange sight for anyone over 25, but a perfectly normal one for anyone who’s 13. A photograph of a young girl, wearing her favorite outfit and
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Amelia Tait
Wellness
Madelaine Petsch On Panic Attacks And Social Anxiety
Riverdale’s Madelaine Petsch is telling deep truths about living with social anxiety and panic attacks. In the August cover story of Nylon, the star
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Molly Longman
Beauty
Lili Reinhart Shows Off Her Heat-Free Curls On Instagram
There are a handful of hairstyles on Lili Reinhart's "no-fail" list. The Riverdale star doesn't stray far from center-parted ponytails, tousled curls, and
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aimee simeon
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How I Went From Being A Homeless Single Mom To An Entrepreneur & CEO
The most illuminating experiences can arise from the greatest adversity. Even when there are formidable obstacles to overcome, life is full of
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Bed Bath & Beyond's College Best Sellers Are Life-Long Essen...
Back-to-school season is not complete without a trip to Bed Bath & Beyond. The multi-department mega store is a major shopping destination for
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22 Leave-In Conditioners To Keep Your Hair On Point This Summer
Hot tools can do a number on your hair — and that's true no matter your texture, affinity for trying new colors, or the season. That's why leave-in
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Beauty
All The New Products Hitting Ulta Shelves In August
You don't need a special occasion or big budget to treat yourself. You can have a mini celebration any day of the week with small things — like sipping
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8 Hair Towel Wraps To Cut Your Air-Dry Time In Half
There are two types of people in the world: Those who swear by using a different towel for face, body, and hair, and those who ascribe to a
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Everything I Bought On My K-Beauty Shopping Spree in South Korea
Beauty with Mi, hosted by Refinery29's beauty writer Mi-Anne Chan, explores the coolest new trends, treatments, products, and subcultures in the beauty
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Celebrity Beauty
Ariana Grande's "Thank U, Next" Fragrance Is Dropping At Ult...
Update: Four months ago, Ariana Grande filed a trademark to turn her hit single and album "Thank U, Next" into something beauty-related. Three months ago,
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With the horrific mass shootings in El Paso, TX, and Dayton, OH, this past weekend, we wanted to brush up on where the candidates stand on gun reform.
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