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Allison P. Davis is a features writer for New York Magazine and the Cut. In the ten years she’s been on staff, she’s explored all aspects of fashion, culture, celebrity, sex, and dating through profiles, long-form features, and essays. Most notably, she’s profiled Cardi B, Lena Dunham, Mariah Carey, and Meghan Markle, among many others. Her essay “My Tinder Decade” was a National Magazine Award finalist. Her other bylines include EsquireGQ, California SundayThe Economist, Teen Vogue, Vogue UK, ElleAllure, and the New York Times.

  1. bad romance
    Man Tries to Be Romantic, Disaster Ensues Do not try this at home.
  2. fishing for compliments
    Only 5 Pounds Stand Between Jennifer Aniston and HappinessMeanwhile, I’m getting cheese fries.
  3. wintour wonderland
    George Clooney’s Wedding: Vogue-Approved?An Anna Wintour event.
  4. what i did for love
    Dating Naked: Learn to Love Like a Teenage Boy Loves Boobs…. and someone suffers from priapism.
  5. awkward situations
    Should You See Fifty Shades of Grey With Your Mom?The reckoning approaches.
  6. keeping up with the kardashi-hairs
    Soon You Can Have the Locks of a Kardashian A new line of hair products is coming soon from the sisters K.
  7. dolls
    There’s Now a ‘Hot Convict’ Action FigureHow to feel about this?
  8. bar games
    Bar-Sanctioned Spin the Bottle: A Terrible IdeaIf you want to make out, just make out.
  9. schedules and such
    Most of You Are Sexting During WorkA study reveals the most popular sexting hour.
  10. dong watch
    A Woman Draws Enormous Dicks Using Nike+Born to run.
  11. baby behavior
    Olivia Wilde’s Infant Son Did in Fact Pee During That Glamour ShootOtis is the real winner here.
  12. historic moments
    The NBA Now Has Its First Female Assistant Coach [Updated]WNBA star Becky Hammon will be coaching full-time with the San Antonio Spurs.
  13. things to live for
    Coming Soon: A Look at Yves Saint Laurent in His Heyday Roxanne Lowit is releasing a book on the designer in November.
  14. legends of ibiza
    Can You Survive a Foam Party in Ibiza?A #FoamAndDiamonds party, that is.
  15. hirings and firings
    Apple Just Poached Nike’s Social-Media GuyAngela Ahrendts’s first major hire. 
  16. dgaf heros
    Kathleen Hanna Enlists Miley As Riot GrrrlWe approve of this stage.
  17. bad behavior
    What’s a Girl Gotta Do to Get a Charge in This Town?Next time your phone dies, try not to be a horrible person.
  18. big birthdays
    Riccardo Tisci Had a Way Better Weekend Than We DidScenes from his fabulous 40th.
  19. workouts
    Get Big, Buff Face Muscles Like Cristiano Ronaldo Kind of.
  20. what i did for love
    Episode 3: There Has Finally Been a Boner on Dating NakedThe “radical dating experiment” gets real.
  21. just for the bros
    Bros Finally Have Their Own Wearable TechnologyOf course it’s a snapback.
  22. butts butts butts
    Confirmed: Peaches Look Like ButtsEspecially when dressed in tiny lingerie. 
  23. wormholes
    Ibiza, Still a Hot Spot for the A-list of 2004The land where Paris Hilton stays forever relevant.
  24. slut-shaming
    A Fox News Anchor Called the Bachelorette a Slut on AirHere’s what actual slut-shaming looks like.
  25. great debates
    Why Would Fashion’s Biggest Critic Slam Beyoncé?She’s an icon for ordinary people — just not the fashion elite.
  26. questionable shoe trends
    Why Clogs Will Change Your LifeA defense of the least sexy shoe on earth.
  27. sex tips
    Cosmo Publishes Its First Lesbian Sex GuideMind-blowing, naturally.
  28. awesome parties
    Weed Weddings Are Probably the Best Idea Ever Weedings > Weddings.
  29. social responsibilities
    A Music Festival Finally Banned Native-American-Style Headdresses People aren’t going to stop on their own.
  30. mysteries solved!
    Freaky Old Dolls: A Great Way to Terrify Neighbor-ChildrenAnd baffle the police!
  31. what i did for love
    Dating Naked: You Know What They Say About Men With Big Blurs Seeking love among the disrobed.
  32. ‘hoods
    Watching Boyhood Made Me Wish I’d Grown Up a BoyA story about being a boy tells a story about being a girl.
  33. British Men Romp Nude in Beautiful Homoerotic GloryTush, tush, tush, tush.
  34. utopias
    How Far Can a Condé Nast Employee Walk in Heels? Urban planning around women in Louboutins.
  35. interior decorating
    Here, Have a Seat on This Fleshy Skin Chair Very comfortable. Not at all creepy. 
  36. insults
    Allure Just Called Lauren Conrad a Basic Bitch“Sausage curls!?”
  37. icons
    Bey Can Do It! Beyoncé Dresses Up As Rosie the RiveterFeminist pop iconography explosion.
  38. early adopters
    Orange Is the New Black Started a Jumpsuit CrazeHuh, orange really is the new black.
  39. justice
    Women Whose Gyno Secretly Taped Them Get $190M Johns Hopkins will pay a huge settlement to 8,000 patients.
  40. kanye quotables
    Kanye Gets Very Emotional About LayeringThe power of a great wrap.
  41. weird things
    Fred Durst Shares His Visions of Love He’s teamed up with eHarmony.
  42. happy hour
    Diet-Friendly Cocktails Might Get You Drunker We’ll let you decide how to feel about this.
  43. bare with me
    Dating Naked: Bare Your Junk, Bare Your SoulThe GIF recap of a radical dating experiment.
  44. unintentional vaginas
    Further Evidence That the Airbnb Logo Resembles a Vagina People are getting creative!
  45. vintage slideshow
    Beyond Jean Harlow: Rarely Seen Photos of Glamorous Black WomenDiscover a different view of Old Hollywood.
  46. Watch 6 People Try to Define ‘Cool’ So hard.
  47. dong watch
    Here’s Something for Your World Cup Man WithdrawalAnd you thought Mario Göetze was known for scoring the winning goal. 
  48. unintentional vaginas
    The New Airbnb Logo Is Surprisingly Sexual Did anybody notice the resemblance?
  49. special birthdays
    Instagram Turns 4 Today, Becomes a Big KidWeaned, potty trained, and ready for Pre-K.
  50. zeitgeist-y
    ‘Brooklyn Girls’ Is the Anthem Nobody Wanted R.I.P., Brooklyn, July 16, 2014.
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