Refinery29
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- Independent Review
- AllSides has medium confidence in this bias rating.
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Refinery29 is a news media source with an AllSides Media Bias Rating™ of Left.
What a "Left" Rating Means
Sources with an AllSides Media Bias Rating of Left display media bias in ways that strongly align with liberal, progressive, or left-wing thought and/or policy agendas. This is our most liberal rating on the political spectrum.
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Refinery29 media bias rating is Left.
Refinery29 is primarily a lifestyle, culture, and fashion publication for young adult women, but does occasionally post news. A July 2020 independent review by two AllSides staffers found a clear Left bias, with the website frequently championing typically left-wing issues such as transgenderism, Black Lives Matter, gender equality, and posts favorable to leftist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Controversies and Claims of Bias
Refinery29 has been accused of racial bias in its editorial decisions by internal employees.About Refinery29
Refinery29's about page bills itself as the "leading global media company focused on young women. We inspire, entertain, and empower our audience through optimistic and diverse storytelling, experiences, and points of view."Confidence Level
Confidence is determined by how many reviews have been applied and consistency of data.As of June 2026, AllSides has medium confidence in our Left rating for Refinery29. An Editorial Review or Blind Bias Survey has affirmed this rating, or multiple reviews have returned differing results. If we perform more bias reviews and gather consistent data, this confidence level will increase.