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1 day ago | refinery29.com | Taryn Finley

Story from UnbotheredADVERTISEMENTI saw traces of my own blood in IMAX on Easter. Watching Ryan Coogler’s Sinners on Resurrection Sunday was more of a spiritual experience than a religious one. My ancestors sat on my spirit as I sat in the theater, and they haven’t left since. The film is about so many things: the blues, folklore, vampires, music’s intergenerational impact, and the stakes of humanity. But it’s also about my roots. Coogler drew upon my family’s legacy for Sammie (Miles Caton).

6 days ago | refinery29.com | Taryn Finley

Story from UnbotheredADVERTISEMENTLet Serena Williams be a reminder that not everything centers men. In February, the 23-time Grand Slam champion stunned more than 133 million live viewers with her surprise appearance during Kendrick Lamar’s record-breaking Super Bowl halftime show. And though that performance happened to coincide with the biggest moment within the biggest rap feud in years, Williams is crip walking right past the mess.

6 days ago | refinery29.com | Jacqueline Kilikita

Is there anything better than unboxing a perfume you’ve been dying to try — and falling in love at first spritz? It’s like unlocking a brighter mood or a shiny new version of yourself. That’s exactly how I felt when a very viral, very expensive fragrance landed on my doorstep recently. Even with friends over, I wasted no time bathing myself in the stuff. As expected, it was an instant hit among the group, except for one, who edged further and further away from my plume of scent.

1 week ago | refinery29.com | Venus Wong

I’m pretty hardcore when it comes to sun protection. I never leave the house without wearing SPF and do my best to top-up as often as I can throughout the day. But I’m also incredibly particular about the products I use. Usually, even the most lightweight sunscreen formulations give me a slightly uncomfortable feeling, like something viscous is stretched over my pores. And most SPF sticks, I’ve found, make my skin feel like an oil slick and break me out.

1 week ago | refinery29.com | Carly Lewis-Oduntan

As I sat perched at the edge of my bed, the tension that had been gripping the back of my head, neck and left shoulder felt like it was intensifying. Defeated at the thought of having to endure another month of persistent headaches, I reached for my back and ripped off the sticky patch that I was certain was the cause of my discomfort. I had been using a contraceptive patch — which is similar to a square sticking plaster that works in the same way as the combined pill — for roughly 90 days.