I don’t know about you, but I went a little off-piste with my New Year’s resolutions. While I usually aim to drink more water, exercise regularly, and make time for my friends, this year I wanted something far lower pressure — and far removed from self-improvement. That’s why I made it my mission to find a brand new signature scent: something I love so much, I’ll wear it all year round. Happily,…
When Bad Bunny leaped off the Levi’s Stadium field in Santa Clara, California, ending his 13-minute Super Bowl halftime show chanting the lyrics of “DtMF,” the stadium erupted in fireworks. More than 2,800 miles away in Orlando, Florida, I saw the sky outside my window light up, too, flashing in brief bursts of color. In…
From the very beginning, Sabrina Elba has been clear about who she is creating for. In this episode of Go Off, Sis sponsored by Target and its Black History Month collection, which spotlights Black founders building with community in mind, the S’ABLE Labs co-founder breaks down what it means to build beauty intentionally, ethically, and…
Each year, over 11 million metric tons of plastic end up in the ocean, which is like dumping a garbage truck full of plastic every minute. For years, we’ve known that marine animals eat this debris, but no one had measured exactly how much plastic it takes to kill them. Dr. Erin Murphy, who leads…
In the midst of all the chaos going on in the world, it’s nice to know that Venus in Pisces is bringing us a fairytale vibe. Venus in Pisces, which lasts from February 10th to March 6th 2026, is pulling out all the lovely stops, allowing us to feel confident in ourselves as well as…
Think about your favorite hiking jacket with a torn pocket, or the backpack with a broken zipper that’s traveled with you to so many National Parks. Maybe your boots have carried you for thousands of miles but now need new soles. Before you throw them away, consider the many outdoor gear brands that now offer…
Saint Augustine, in a sermon to his congregation, urged them to look beyond books, even to Bible, to see God in nature: “<span data-buffer="“>God, whom you want to discover, never wrote a book in ink. Instead, He set before your eyes the things that He had made. Can you ask for a louder voice than…
At least once a week — let’s face it, at least once every day — the writers and editors across Refinery29 discuss the latest and greatest products in our lives, from some cool new water bottle that’s been absolutely saving our lives to a state-of-the-art sleep product that’s changed our eight hours for the better. And gatekeeping isn’t in our vocabulary, so…
Every minute, a garbage truck’s worth of plastic ends up in the ocean. This constant flow has created a global pollution problem that now touches every marine ecosystem, from coastal waters to the deepest parts of the Mariana Trench. The UN Environment Programme estimates that 19 to 23 million tons of plastic waste enter aquatic…
Whether you’re in a relationship, single, or figuring out wth to do with that situationship, Valentine’s Day invites us to reflect on how we’ve been loving ourselves lately. And while self-love is more about compassion, patience, and boundaries than it is about opening a heart-shaped present, if there’s ever a holiday to treat yourself, it’s…