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…
Read moreNeptune 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…
Read moreBest of Earth911 Podcast: Knoxfill’s Michaela Barnett on Recycling’s Failures & Refill Alternatives
The circular economy is a vision for a world in which the materials used in… The post Best of Earth911 Podcast: Knoxfill’s Michaela Barnett on Recycling’s Failures & Refill Alternatives appeared first on Earth911.
Read moreBest of Earth911 Podcast: Knoxfill’s Michaela Barnett on Recycling’s Failures & Refill Alternatives
The circular economy is a vision for a world in which the materials used in… The post Best of Earth911 Podcast: Knoxfill’s Michaela Barnett on Recycling’s Failures & Refill Alternatives appeared first on Earth911.
Read morePlan Ahead for Extreme Air Conditions
Across the United States, people are already used to thinking of wildfires as seasonal rather… The post Plan Ahead for Extreme Air Conditions appeared first on Earth911.
Read moreUlta’s Big Beauty Summer Sale Is Back: Here Are The 25 Deals Not To Miss
There are countless online sales to keep up with around the Fourth of July, but the annual Ulta Big Summer Beauty Sale occupies a special place in our hearts (and browser tabs). The three-week event, running from June 29 to July 19, is the perfect opportunity to score both summer beauty essentials and investment purchases…
Read moreFrom 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…
Read moreWhy 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…
Read moreI Reunited With My First-Grade Teacher Who Helped Me Find My Voice
As we grow older, we often forget the teachers from our early childhood, the ones who quietly shaped us and had a hand in nurturing our development long before we realized it. They might cross our minds from time to time, but if we’re lucky, the ones who truly impacted our development and growth remain…
Read moreF1’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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