I Know How Risky Sunbeds Are, So Why Can’t I Quit Them?

Welcome to Sun Blocked, Refinery29’s global call to action to wake up to the serious dangers of tanning. No lectures or shaming, we promise. Instead, our goal is to arm you with the facts you need to protect your skin to the best of your ability, because there’s no such thing as safe sun.  “I’ll just…

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Neptune Retrograde Is In Gear — Now Redefine Your Desires

Neptune’s yearly retrograde is in gear, giving us the chance to redefine our aspirations and desires. We currently have the opportunity to evolve our lives by making necessary changes. The power is in our hands. It’s time to embrace the magic within.  Neptune is known as the “great discontent.” Why is that? We know that…

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From Wildfires To ICE Raids, L.A. Latines Keep Fighting Back

Just five months ago, Mexican firefighters were rushing to Los Angeles to keep the city  from burning to the ground. Now, before there’s even been time  to process or heal from that trauma, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is targeting undocumented immigrants with brutal raids. Since Friday, June 6, the organization has violently seized…

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Why Love Island USA Watch Parties Feel Like A ’90s Throwback

An audience of 130 people cheered infectiously at the big screen as they enjoyed cocktails, bar food and conversation with strangers at 275Park in Brooklyn, a venue typically used as a comedy club. This may sound like the scene from fans watching the NBA Finals, but instead, the crowd was locked in for a Love…

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F1’s Damson Idris Just Wants To Make His Black Women Fans Proud

Damson Idris is racing straight to becoming a household Hollywood name. But no matter where his career takes him next, we can say that we saw him first. The “we” is Black women, of course, who dubbed the British-Nigerian actor as a certified Internet Boyfriend long before his starring turn in this summer’s first big…

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