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Keep up with Arianna's Refinery29 byline here. Some highlights:

REFINERY29
  • The Plus One: A Day In The Life Of Kim Kardashian's Right Hand Woman, Stephanie Shepherd
  • The Plus One: Meet Beyonce's Backup Dancer Ashley Everett
  • The Plus One: I Spent 24 Hours With Jonathan Cheban Trying To Figure Out What The Hell He Does
  • An Ode To Rihanna's Nipples
  • How Marlene King Made Pretty Little Liars The Most Addictive Show On TV
  • What Happened When Oprah Talked To Black Female Writers About Henrietta Lacks
  • ​With The Success Of Wonder Woman, Hollywood Is Out Of Excuses
  • Chrissy Teigen On Changing How We Talk Motherhood, Vita Coco, & Cravings Pt 2
  • "Stans" Are Becoming Toxic, & We Need To Recognize That
  • Meet Courtney Kemp, The TV Showrunner Who's Changing The Game
  • Coming To Terms With "Latinx"
  • Here's What Happened When I Vacationed Like A Celebrity
  • What's Really Behind Unicorn Fever
  • Hey, Hollywood: #OscarsSoWhite Means We Need More Asians & Latinos, Too
  • Yes, Beyonce's Grammy Loss Is About Race — Here's Why
  • Meet 4 Hidden Figures Of TV Who Are Kicking Ass Behind The Scenes
  • Why Rihanna's Anti Is The Most Underrated Grammy Nominee
  • Stop Asking Taraji P. Henson What It's Like To Be Black In Hollywood
  • Kehlani On Feuds, Being "Other," And Not Giving A F*ck
  • Dear White People: My "Classic" Movies Are Different Than Yours
  • Mariah Carey Talks To R29 About "I Don't" & Her Best Breakup Advice
  • Inside The Surprisingly Liberating World Of Reddit Porn
  • The New Relationship Between Pop-Culture & The White House
  • One Awkward Black Girl Interviews Another Awkward Black Girl: Issa Rae
  • What Happened To The Black 90's Sitcom? 
  • Emily Blunt Talks Girl On The Train
  • Gabrielle Union Shines in Almost Christmas — & IRL, Too
  • Yes, The Same Woman Dreamed Up The Visuals For Lemonade & Moonlight
  • Why Are We Blaming Marion Cotillard For Brangelina's Split?
  • Singer JoJo Is BACK And We Are Here For It​
  • Why The Selena for MAC Collection Is So Important For Latinas
  • The Birth Of A Nation Is Not A Good Movie & I'm So Relieved
  • Meet Ayesha Curry, The Woman Next To — Not Behind — Steph Curry​
  • As A Brown Woman, Do I Need To Quit Reality TV? 
  • No, I've Never Watched The Bachelor; Here's Why

Previous Work 

ENTERTAINMENT
  • *Personal Essay*: Why Everyone Needs To Stop Talking About Becky In Beyonce's Lemonade [MarieClaire.com]
  • *Personal Essay*: A First Timer Binge-Watches Gilmore Girls [MarieClaire.com]
  • Exclusive Behind The Scenes Of Selma With Oprah Winfrey [O, The Oprah Magazine]
  • An Exclusive Look At The Making Of Get On Up [O, The Oprah Magazine]
  • Blake Lively Shares How She Lives Her Best Life [O, The Oprah Magazine]
  • Celebrity Holiday Gift Guide [New York Magazine]
  • Kanye West Urged Kim Kardashian To Fight Back [Us Weekly]
  • What's In My Bag? Aja Naomi King [Us Weekly]
  • ​Jussie Smollet Talks Empire Spoilers [Us Weekly]
  • ​*Video*: Remy Ma & Papoose Reveal Why They Joined Love & Hip Hop [Us Weekly]
  • *Video*: Fifth Harmony's Ally Brooke Shares How Well She Knows her Squad [Us Weekly]

FEATURES
  • *Personal Essay*: Is 'Saturn Return' Real? An Astrological Investigation [Marie Claire]
  • Best Of New York 2016: Best Tattoo Artist, Mover, And Roving Hip-Hop Party [New York Magazine]
  • Meet The Bro Who Plans Outrageous Wall Street Bachelor Parties [The Cut]
  • Women Who Make Beautiful Things: Tory Noll, Moroccan Shoemaker [O, The Oprah Magazine]
  • Surprising Ways To Be More Productive At Work [O, The Oprah Magazine]
  • Alternative Medical Treatments That Work [O, The Oprah Magazine]
  • 5 Spices That Will Make Any Meal Healthier [O, The Oprah Magazine]

TRAVEL
  • Pretty Little Liars' Shay Mitchell Shares Her 8 Best Travel Tips [Glamour.com]
  • 25 Trips That Won't Eat Up All Your Vacation Time [Glamour.com]
  • 22 Must-Know Rules For Traveling, No Matter Who Your Companions Are [Glamour.com]
  • 11 Real Road Trippers Share Their Travel Tips [Glamour.com]
  • How To Travel Solo [O, The Oprah Magazine]
  • Travel Photos That Will Inspire Your Next Road Trip [O, The Oprah Magazine]
  • 13 Tips For Taking A YOLO Vacation [Refinery 29]
  • 50 States, 50 Guacamoles You Must Try Across the Country [PopSugar]
  • 10 Incredible Latin American Destinations To See Before You Die [PopSugar]
  • Yes, You Should Be Spending Spring Break in Cabo San Lucas [PopSugar]
  • *Personal Essay* The Moment I Fell In Love With Paris [Read It Forward]
  • Six Writers Inspired By Paris — And Drinking [Read It Forward]
BOOKS
  • 14 Books To Read On Your Next Vacation [Read It Forward]
  • An Ode To Paris's Shakespeare And Company Bookstore [Read It Forward]
  • The New Black Renaissance [Read It Forward]
  • The Best Books For Road Tripping [Glamour]
  • The Ultimate Latin American Literature Bucket List [PopSugar]
  • 10 Empowering Books Every Latina Should Read [PopSugar]

BRIDAL
  • The Art of Compromise In Wedding Planning [New York Magazine]
  • Ask The Wedding Experts: Baker Umber Ahmad And Planner Bethany Pickard [New York Magazine]
  • A Hollywood Wedding In Harrisburg: Real Wedding Album [Glamour]
  • How To Tear It Up At Your Wedding [New York Magazine]
  • Ask The Wedding Expert: DJ Reborn [New York Magazine]
  • Ask The Wedding Expert: Guesterly's Rachel Hofstetter [New York Magazine]

LATINA
  • *Personal Essay*: I'm Puerto Rican and I Struggle with Spanish [PopSugar]
  • Quiz: Find Your Celebrity Style Match [PopSugar]
  • These Latin Celebs Might Inspire Your Next Tattoo [PopSugar]
  • 10 Latina Beauty Bloggers You Need to Follow Now [PopSugar]
  • How to Master The Art Of Latin Cooking [PopSugar]
  • 13 Celebrities Who Are Proud To Be Latina [PopSugar]
  • The Best No-Fail Lipsticks for Your Skin Tone [PopSugar]
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