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Vice may acquire Refinery29, bringing together two really different audiences and cultures

Laura Hazard OwenMarch 12, 2019

Refinery29’s Unbothered is made for and by black millennial women

“A lot of the time, diversifying content is tied to a financial decision. And while I do think that targeting black women is a very smart financial decision, it was also very important that we communicate that this is out of an authentic desire to fill a void.”

Joseph LichtermanAugust 30, 2016

Alexa, give me the news: How outlets are tailoring their coverage for Amazon’s new platform

News is one of the device’s core features, and there are two main ways — so far — that outlets have utilized Alexa: The Flash Briefing and skills.

Laura Hazard OwenNovember 10, 2015

Refinery29 doesn’t want to be “CNN for women,” but it’s finding new paths into hard news

“Our audience gets really engaged when they can attach to a real person.”