LET IT OUT Saying What We're Afraid to with Founder R29 & A Tiny Apt. Christene Barberich
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Aug 13, 2024 In this conversation, Christene Barberich, a renowned writer and co-founder of Refinery29, shares her insights on creativity and personal evolution. She reflects on her iconic interviews and the lessons learned from her career. Christene delves into navigating motherhood later in life, the societal double standards women face with aging, and her quest to redefine success, emphasizing authentic self-expression. Her new project, A Tiny Apt., captures the essence of creating supportive environments for growth and vulnerability during life's transformations.
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Refinery29's Emotional Legacy
- Christene grew Refinery29 from a small start into a platform that normalized intimate conversations for women.
- She remains emotionally attached and sometimes wakes up worried about its legacy after she left.
Anti-Diet Project Origin Story
- Kelsey Miller began as an SEO writer and launched the Anti-Diet Project at Refinery29 against internal resistance.
- Her essay tapped a universal fatigue with prescriptive beauty norms and became an early success.
Scale Culture Warps Editorial Priorities
- The growth-and-scale startup era distorted editorial priorities toward metrics and sensational press.
- Barberich says that chase made it easy to lose the story's purpose and burned out many creators.