As a Latina Bride, I Had to Unlearn What Marriage Should Look Like
Getting married was never part of my vision board. I was busy carving out a life of solo flights, financial autonomy, and career success. When my fiancé and I decided…
Is ‘The Bear’ Committing “Category Fraud”? Either Way, Ayo Edebiri Deserves Her Historic Emmy Noms
For many TV watchers The Bear and controversial Emmy nominations go hand in hand. For the last few years, every time the show scores Emmys nominations — like this year’s…
I’m 35, I Make $140K & This Week I’m Visualizing IVF Hormones As Strange But Friendly Gardeners
Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and…
What Refinery29 Editors Are Adding To Cart This Prime Day
Super Sale Alert: Products in this story may be marked down for Prime Day. Shop our full coverage of the event here. As your online shopping besties, we’ve been hawkishly…
These 6 Netflix Treats Are Worth Watching In July
The start of summer means that most people are out and busy, soaking up the sun, enjoying BBQs and planning last-minute beach getaways. If you’re like us, however, you’re most…
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To paraphrase Lana Del Rey, there’s something special about hot summer nights in July. Whether it’s sipping a spritz on a sunny balcony with friends or reading in the park…
I’m 31, I Have A $203K Household Income & My Husband Has Expensive Tastes (And He’s Not Alone, Tbh)
Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and…
This New Asos Brand Is Full Of Covetable Plus-Size Wedding Guest Looks
R29 Contributing Editor Sarah Chiwaya (aka Curvily) is a “shops-for-a-living” expert on plus-size fashion. Follow along as she tests new drops with inclusive size ranges, recommends the best plus shopping…
Latina Athletes Are Good for Business — Until It’s Time to Invest in Them
I grew up in a big sports family. As Puerto Ricans in a small Florida town in the 1990s, it helped us survive the South. My brothers and I weren’t…
27 Beach Wedding Guest Dresses For Seaside Celebrations
If one of the celebrations on your summer social calendar is set on (or overlooking) the sand, you’ll need a beach wedding guest dress. Say, a nautical midi for coastal…