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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 Esquire, GQ, California Sunday, The Economist, Teen Vogue, Vogue UK, Elle, Allure, and the New York Times.

  1. Don’t Believe Anything You Read About Kimye’s WeddingKim klears it up.
  2. good moves
    Marie Clarie Adds Audrey Gelman to the MastheadDetails TBD.
  3. jon hamm bone
    Jon Hamm Did Not Enjoy His Career in PornDespite his pornstar-ready name.
  4. reading lists
    10 Lewinsky Stories to Read While You Wait for Her Vanity Fair EssayA walk down memory lane.
  5. teen pregnancy
    Teen Pregnancy at an All-Time LowHistorically low lows!
  6. precious memories
    All the Different Ways to Met Ball HumblebragWe get it! You went to the Met Ball.
  7. guides
    #GIRLBOSS: A Millennial Alternative to Lean InBusiness advice gets a Nasty makeover.
  8. for the love of game of thrones
    Game of Thrones Couple of the Week: Queens by Proxy Sisters are doing it for themselves.
  9. sex on wheels
    There’s a Shaggin’ Wagon in San FranciscoVrooom, vroom, here comes the sex truck!
  10. shhhhh secrets!
    Kerry Washington Had a Baby 2 Weeks AgoDo we still have to send a gift?
  11. this is random
    Time for a Tea Party With Miranda Kerr! She’ll bring the dishes.
  12. studies
    Study: Maybe Money Actually Does Buy Happiness?Life gets better when we own fancy things.
  13. rihanna’s nipples
    Rihanna Protests Instagram’s Nipple RestrictionsFighting the Insta-Man one Instagram at a time.
  14. ontology
    What Does It Really Mean to ‘Turn Up’?And when is it socially acceptable to turn down?
  15. jennifer lawrence is real
    Jennifer Lawrence Got So Drunk and Vomited at an Oscar After-Party Unfortunately, it was at Madonna’s party. 
  16. quotables
    Nicole Richie Is Really Into Turtle Coops NowShe finds Pinterest an invaluable resource for making them.
  17. sports sports sports
    Do We Even Need NFL Cheerleaders?They say we need a revolution. But do we?
  18. how’s martha stewart living?
    Martha Stewart Couldn’t Care Less About the Lime ShortageNo limes? No problem.
  19. for the love of game of thrones
    Game of Thrones Couple of the Week: Episode 4The only person who could make Jaime Lannister human.
  20. we’re still talking about the kimye kover
    You Can Thank Grace Coddington for the Kimye Vogue Cover“I’m fascinated by her, in the same way I’m fascinated by the people I see on the street or the subway.”
  21. moms
    What It’s Like to Be Tavi’s Mom She’s just, like, cool with it.
  22. man hair
    The Many Kinds of Man-Buns a Man Can HaveBehold this versatile hairstyle in action.
  23. klarifications
    Some Klarifications Regarding Marianne Williamson, the Kardashian Kandidate Neither a guru nor “a woo-woo silly person.”
  24. fashion icons
    There’s Already a Prince George Fashion EffectLittle guy moves markets.
  25. the porn identity
    The Duke Porn Star’s Life Sounds Pretty ToughA Rolling Stone profile discusses what it’s really like.
  26. who runs the world? beyonce
    Beyoncé Is 1 of Time’s 100 Most Influential PeopleBoss status.
  27. taylor swift excursions
    The Cut’s Recommended-Reading List for Taylor SwiftFollowing her trip to McNally Jackson.
  28. model as musician
    Gisele’s Guide to Being a Very Serious Rock StarIn GIFs.
  29. interviews
    Q&A: Iggy Azalea on Her New Album, Big Butts, and Fancy Short-Shorts“Some days I look like a lunatic, and other days I look like an old woman.”
  30. let’s get weir
    Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski Are Going to the Kentucky DerbyHats! Hats! Hats!
  31. theme weddings
    Judy Greer Had a Planet of the Apes–Themed WeddingNuptials or method acting?
  32. got couple of the week
    Game of Thrones Couple of the Week: The Ballad of Pod and TyrionA real tearjerker of a star-crossed bromance.
  33. rumors and allegations
    In a Message, Terry Richardson Allegedly Offered Photo Shoot for SexA model posted a Facebook message to Twitter. 
  34. sad news
    Peaches Geldof’s Funeral Is TodayMourners gather in Kent.
  35. entrepreneurs
    Hot, Smart, and Selling Pot: On the Road With Dope Girls LA“We’re not just like, Uh, here’s some weed; look at my boobs.”
  36. quotables
    Heather Graham Wants a Great Orgasm StoryShe’s writing a screenplay.
  37. not by the hairs on a chinny chin chin
    Science Says Beards Are Now OverWe’re facing “peak beard”: Join us in appreciating some of the greats.
  38. scientologists in love
    Are Laura Prepon and Tom Cruise Secretly Dating?We not so secretly hope not.
  39. mo’ problems
    Are You Suffering From Perfection Anxiety?: A Diagnostic GuideMo’ money, mo’ problems.
  40. taylor swift’s harem of friends
    Lena Dunham and Taylor Swift Have Official Friend DayIt required two large tote bags.
  41. the youth
    Teenagers Are Now Using Tinder Nobody is safe, especially James Franco.
  42. houseguests
    Tech-Savvy Escort Services Are Using New York Airbnbs As BrothelsYour apartment could be someone else’s bone zone.
  43. Game of Thrones Couple of the Week: A Boy and His SwordContains a spoiler.
  44. red-carpet watch
    Best and Worst Looks From the MTV Movie AwardsFrom last night’s red carpet.
  45. ad campaigns
    Cara Delevingne Dances Around in Sensual Concealer AdAt least we think she’s selling concealer.
  46. science says
    Study: Facebook Continues to Make People SadIncreased time on the site promotes negative body image.
  47. non-scandals
    Did Beyoncé Photoshop Her Thigh Gap?Ugh. Stop asking.
  48. And Now, Our $300K Birthday Wish ListThe Overspenders are baaaaack.
  49. work-life balance
    Two French Unions Ban Checking Work Emails After 6 p.m. [Updated]The land of uninterrupted happy hour.
  50. Lupita Nyong’o Is on the Cover of Marie ClaireThe “It”-iest of “It” girls.
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