By Kelly Thompson

Women who work in predominantly male fields have often experienced rejection, but they have hopes for a brighter future.

By Hafeezat Bishi

Being in-between two cultures your entire life can cause a serious case of identity crisis.

By Jocelyn Brechbill

Traveling somewhere new can be a challenge, but REFINE is here to help you learn how to respect the cultures you will find yourself during your future travels.

By Juliana DiCesare

Creatives from across the spectrum share their experiences with getting past society’s stigmas around success.

By Kelly Thompson

The ladies at Thrift and Flop are proving with a little paint and TLC, those old jeans you got rid of can be a hot ticket item once again.

By Joelle Pacheco

This South Philly-based small business sells fun and ethical knitwear.

By Molly Reinhard 

How shoulder pads, scrunchies, and low rise jeans all resurfaced from the depths of fashion hell.

By Raven Lawson 

After facing rejection, Elektra Oliveira is unapologetically running her own business.

By Maggie Mancini

Our FOB/BOB editor opens up about the struggle with her bisexuality.

By Maggie Mancini

A not-so-comprehensive list of women-centric podcasts to make you laugh, even when it’s hard.

By Rebekah Harding

No glove, no love, right? Well, apparently not.

By Danielle Touba

Implicit racial biases are ubiquitous, but they have especially harmful consequences in the medical field.

By Isabella DiAmore 

Two Temple students open up about their complications with hormonal birth control.

By Magdalena Becker

Philadelphia counselor and Temple students speak to the current and pressuring standards of beauty.

By Emily Beatty

As many navigate what their gender means to them, REFINE sheds light on why gender norms are harmful to so many.

By Lily Sanders 

A staff writer delves into her not so successful journey into veganism.

By Frankie Wilkin

One writer discusses the implications of being disabled in college, especially when people can’t see the disability.