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  • 3 weeks ago | refinery29.com | Tanyel Mustafa

    The safety of tampons has been called into question twice in the last year, and naturally we're all concerned. As of May 2025, the Pesticide Action Network UK (Pan UK), the Women’s Environmental Network and the Pesticide Collaboration, released a report stating that traces of glyphosate, a pesticide linked to cancer, have been found at high levels in period products. 15 boxes of tampons were tested from UK retailers.

  • 4 weeks ago | refinery29.com | Tanyel Mustafa

    “So shall we meet up again soon?” reads a text from a guy. Although I’ve had fun dates with him, he’s been flaky with arranging them, and is either all or nothing with his texting. I’m never sure if I’m about to be ghosted, or if a flurry of messages written with teenage intensity are about to land. When I write it down like that, none of it suits or reflects who I am or what I want, and it all makes me recoil at the thought of seeing him again.

  • 1 month ago | refinery29.com | Tanyel Mustafa

    Story from Dating AdviceADVERTISEMENT“So shall we meet up again soon?” reads a text from a guy. Although I’ve had fun dates with him, he’s been flaky with arranging them, and is either all or nothing with his texting. I’m never sure if I’m about to be ghosted, or if a flurry of messages written with teenage intensity are about to land. When I write it down like that, none of it suits or reflects who I am or what I want, and it all makes me recoil at the thought of seeing him again.

  • 1 month ago | refinery29.com | Tanyel Mustafa

    In our series Salary Stories, women with long-term career experience open up about the most intimate details of their jobs: compensation. It’s an honest look at how real people navigate the complicated world of negotiating, raises, promotions and job loss, with the hope it will give young women more insight into how to advocate for themselves — and maybe take a few risks along the way. Been in the workforce for at least five years and interested in contributing your salary story?

  • 1 month ago | refinery29.com | Tanyel Mustafa

    “So shall we meet up again soon?” reads a text from a guy. Although I’ve had fun dates with him, he’s been flaky with arranging them, and is either all or nothing with his texting. I’m never sure if I’m about to be ghosted, or if a flurry of messages written with teenage intensity are about to land. When I write it down like that, none of it suits or reflects who I am or what I want, and it all makes me recoil at the thought of seeing him again.

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Tanyel Mustafa
Tanyel Mustafa @TanyelMustafa
19 May 25

Have you ever attended a wedding with a friend as your plus one? For @Refinery29 #journorequest email [email protected]

Tanyel Mustafa
Tanyel Mustafa @TanyelMustafa
28 Apr 25

Looking to speak to women who moved back in with family (or never left!) for a piece in @Refinery29 - my email is [email protected] #journorequest

Tanyel Mustafa
Tanyel Mustafa @TanyelMustafa
16 Apr 25

Looking to speak to married women about how they either gave in to pressure from family/friends on how to do their wedding, or resisted those pressures. For a story in @Refinery29 - email [email protected] #journorequest