Cristen Conger
Refinery29
Contact Cristen
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Cristen:
Adopted Identical Twin Sisters Meet For The First Time, & You're Going To Need A Kleenex
10-year-old identical twin sisters reunite after never knowing the other existed. → Read More
Adopted China Identical Twin Sisters Reunited
10-year-old identical twin sisters reunite after never knowing the other existed. → Read More
Watch A Hot Knife Melt Petroleum Jelly & Melt Your Stress Away
Watching a hot knife melt through a jar of petroleum jelly is the stress relief we never knew we needed. → Read More
See How The Royals Decorate For The Holidays At Buckingham Palace
Regality never takes a holiday at Buckingham Palace. Even the Christmas decorations get the royal treatment. → Read More
Pornhub's Christmas Ad Reminds Us That Porn Is The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Pornhub's Christmas commercial is an unexpected tearjerker. No pun intended. → Read More
Alexa Carlos PenaVega Baby Ocean Instagram Photos
This little baby boy has a very large name to live up to, as well as some adorable Instagrams. → Read More
Bachelor Contestant AshLee Frazier Engaged Photo
"The Bachelor" alum AshLee Frazier announced her engagement with the sweetest Instagram photo. → Read More
Caitlyn Jenner Tries On Wedding Gowns For I Am Cait Season Two
What happens after you experience the most public transgender coming out in history? I am Cait season 2, premiering Sunday, March 6 on E!, offers a glimpse at Caitlyn Jenner's transition from breakout celebrity to socially informed advocate. → Read More
Harry Potter & The Forbidden Journey Ride Reported To Cast A Retching Spell
Technical rehearsals for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood are underway — and the initial reviews are literally stomach-churning. Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, the wilder of the attraction's two signature rides, employs 3-D technology and wraparound → Read More
50 Shades Of Grey Took Home Major Shade From The Razzies
Hollywood awards season recognition for 50 Shades of Grey reached its peak at the 2016 Razzies. If you suspected it was the worst movie of the year, your expectations have been confirmed and we salute you. Co-stars Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan won Worst Actress and Worst Actor, respectively. → Read More
Mya Taylor Makes History As First Trans Actress To Win A Major Award
Mya Taylor made film history at the 2016 Independent Spirit Awards. The event, dedicated to indie films, selected the Tangerine star as its Best Supporting Female, which is the first major film award ever given to a transgender person. → Read More
Justin Bieber Admits He Is Trying To Hide His Selena Gomez Tattoo
When you have as many tattoos as Justin Bieber, it's understandable to wish you could erase at least one. In a recent GQ cover shoot, the 21-year-old singer discussed the meanings behind some of his ink, like the Roman numerals on his chest that translate to his mom's birthday and the owl on his → Read More
Kate Winslet Recounts Being Fat-Shamed By A Teacher
Too bad Kate Winslet's middle school drama teacher wasn't acting when he or she dropped some majorly fat-shaming advice to the recent BAFTA Award winner. After winning Best Supporting Actress at the 2016 BAFTA Awards Sunday, Winslet recounted the stinging critique. "When I was younger, when I → Read More
Leonardo DiCaprio Caught Kissing Dame Maggie Smith At BAFTAs
When the BAFTA Awards Kiss Cam landed on Dame Maggie Smith and Leonardo DiCaprio, Dame Smith's delighted expression was all of us. Ever the gentlemen, DiCaprio kept things respectable with a tasteful kiss on the cheek. The Kiss Cam was a new addition to the awards show — and likely anywhere in → Read More
Amber Rose Is Not Thrilled With Prediction About Her Love Life From 'Hollywood Medium'
Amber Rose receives some unwelcome romantic news on an upcoming episode of Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry on E! "I guess I wanna know if I'm going to find love," Amber Rose asks Henry, a tad hesitantly and as if bracing herself for the answer. With good reason, it would seem. Before marrying → Read More
13 Moments From Kitten Bowl III That Are Purrfection
Kitten Bowl III kicks off Sunday, February 7, at 12 p.m. EST on the Hallmark Channel — and we're so ready for the feline footballing. Well before the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos take the field for Super Bowl 50, kitten players will take to a miniature stadium to chase around tiny → Read More
Former Top Chef Secretly Fed Foodies McDonald's & They Were Lovin' It
You have chosen to receive our #NAMED_LISTS# newsletters at #EMAIL_ADDRESS#. You will receive an e-mail shortly confirming your subscription. So excited to have you! → Read More
This "Drake & Josh" Reunion Video Puts A New Spin On Your Fave Stepbros
It's about time. Your favorite Nickelodeon stepbrothers, Drake and Josh, are reuniting on an upcoming episode of Grandfathered. Josh Peck stars on the Fox sitcom as Gerald, the long-lost son of a restaurateur played by John Stamos, of Full House and Greek yogurt fame. In the episode airing → Read More
Peek Inside Kaley Cuoco's Bachelor Pad, Including Hermés Horse Wallpaper
Whoa, Kaley. The Big Bang Theory star spared no expense redecorating her Tarzana, Calif. bachelorette pad, including Hermes wallpaper fit for a triple crown thoroughbred, Entertainment Tonight reports. At $345 per roll, the kitchen makeover likely cost around $4,000. Not exactly My Little → Read More
Steven Avery Says He's Innocent In New Letter
Steven Avery, subject of the Netflix docuseries Making a Murderer, penned a three-page letter from prison maintaining his innocence. He is currently serving a life sentence for the 2005 murder of Teresa Halbach, whose killer Avery claims remains at large. "The real killer is still out there," → Read More