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Welcome back to Baetalk, your weekly dose of love, life, and everything in between. This day, we’re looking at 13 stories trending in Celebrity Gossip, Lifestyle & Trends, Relationship Advice, Love & Dating. Leading the news: Tiffany & Co. Blue Book 2026 launch: Mariah Carey, Naomi Watts, Teyana Taylor and more. Whether you’re navigating the dating scene, looking for the perfect anniversary gift, or just here for the tea — we’ve got you covered. Here’s what everyone is talking about.
💖 Top Stories This Week
Celebrity Gossip · April 17, 2026 · 1 min read
Tiffany & Co. Blue Book 2026 launch: Mariah Carey, Naomi Watts, Teyana Taylor and more
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Lifestyle & Trends · April 16, 2026 · 9 min read
I Tried Alix Earle’s Acne Skincare Line — & Have Lots Of Feelings About It
I wasn’t at all surprised when Alix Earle launched her own skincare brand . I’m not a hater, so my first reaction was genuine excitement on her behalf. Yes, the beauty industry — and especially the microcosm of influencer-led brands — is already bursting at the seams, but as someone who’s dealt with acne myself , I’ve always appreciated how open Earle has been about her skin journey. As a lifelong beauty lover turned editor (who underwent her own Accutane journey at 19), I don’t take for granted that I get a front-row seat to test new brands and products for a living. Four products at launc…
Lifestyle & Trends · April 16, 2026 · 2 min read
H&M x Stella McCartney Is Back After 20 Years, & Modeled By Fashion’s It Girls
Twenty years after Stella McCartney partnered with H&M on its second-ever designer collaboration (which has since become the retailer’s signature shopping event every year ), the English icon is back for round two. "I get asked to do things like this quite often, and I, on the whole, say no because it’s not normally the right partner with the right set of belief systems or standards. But 20 years ago, I was interested in doing this," McCartney explained in a press junket. They managed, to their credit, to deliver on [those] sustainability [goals], and it sold out in seconds." Today’s collec…
Lifestyle & Trends · April 16, 2026 · 7 min read
19 Items Refinery29 Readers Added To Cart In March
From mega sales on Amazon and Ulta to viral collaborations and beauty product releases in March, shoppers couldn’t help but indulge in new drops and deals. Whether you invested in wellness items , splurged on sex toys, found wardrobe staples, or updated your skincare collection , Refinery29 readers discovered some clear winners throughout the month . From tons of editor-approved beauty products to quirky accessories like ring watches and platform clogs, readers seemed to be refreshing their spaces, transitional-weather wardrobes , and cosmetics cases with new picks. Ahead, we’re sharing all…
Lifestyle & Trends · April 16, 2026 · 2 min read
Adidas x Asos Has Come Stateside For Our Sporty Spring Style
Amongst all the intriguing brand partnerships fighting for our attention, the Adidas Originals x Asos collaboration should definitely be on your radar for spring dressing. Athletic heritage brand Adidas and trend-focused retailer Asos have teamed up for the third time on an elevated athleisure collection that ties to spring’s biggest trends . And for the first time ever, it will be available to shop in the United States. From windbreakers and tech jackets and statement sneakers taking over runways to the World Cup quickly approaching this summer, it’s safe to say that our sporty fashion era…
Lifestyle & Trends · April 16, 2026 · 6 min read
“I Don’t Choose To Bleed, Literally”: 9 Women On Managing Their Periods At Festivals
If you’ve ever been to a music festival while on your period , you’ll know that the struggle is real. Period cramps combined with long, hot days and dirty porta potties make tackling weekend-long festivals even more of a challenge for women and people with uteruses. That’s why Always teamed up with Secret to provide Coachella festivalgoers with a space to refresh and recharge with free deodorant and menstrual pads. But the “pink tax,” which adds extra costs to women’s hygiene products like menstrual products and deodorant, is a very real setback women regularly encounter. Everything is cash…
Celebrity Gossip · April 17, 2026 · 1 min read
Former adult film star Asia Carrera makes career turn after passing Texas bar exam to become attorney
Carrera, born Jessica Steinhauser in New York City, shared the news this week after sitting for the notoriously tough test in Waco in February.
Celebrity Gossip · April 17, 2026 · 1 min read
LACMA Opening Gala for the David Geffen Galleries: Paris Hilton, Heidi Klum, Eva Longoria and more
See all the brightest stars in their best looks.
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Celebrity Gossip
Christina Applegate hospitalized amid MS battle: report
Apr 17 — A report says the actress, who battles multiple sclerosis, is hospitalized in Los Angeles.
Pregnant Aubrey Plaza flaunts her baby bump in floral minidress at NYC screening
Apr 17 — The "Parks and Recreation" alum’s co-stars looked overjoyed by her pregnancy.
Super Bowl Champion Alshon Jeffery Arrested
Apr 17 — Alshon Jeffery — who won a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2017 season — was arrested for insurance fraud earlier this week, TMZ Sports has learned. Jeffery — who was also busted…
Relationship Advice
Dating Coach: AI Relationship Advice
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Love & Dating
When A Man Has No Friends, He’ll Often Do These 11 Things To Hide His Loneliness
Apr 17 — Photo: Mahir Kart | Shutterstock Friendship is essential to a person’s well-being, but too many men and older boys report having few or even no trusted friends. In response, they may try to hide th…
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Wrapping Up
That’s the tea for this day! Whether you’re happily single, coupled up, or somewhere weirdly in between, we hope you found something to make your heart (or cart) a little fuller.
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