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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. ideas
    Turns Out Chipotle Is a Totally Acceptable Place for a First DateStop trying so hard, you try-hards.
  2. material world
    The Story of the Wildest Shopping Spree in HistoryOverspenders: IRL Edition.
  3. interview
    Talking to the Doctor Behind the World’s First Successful Penis Transplant“Why is the penis so important to us? I’m not sure, but it is,” says Dr. Andre van der Merwe.
  4. predators
    Creepy Serial Cuddler Has Already Spooned 10,000 Victims“I have no intention of stopping.”
  5. vicemo
    Columbia Students Now Regret Using Venmo to Buy DrugsA reminder: This was a bad idea.
  6. health and wellness
    Post-Workout Burgers Are Actually a Great IdeaBetter than a protein shake.
  7. hunks for days
    Men: Just Admit You Dig Being ShirtlessScott Eastwood embraces his natural form.
  8. endless love
    Dinosaurs Found Locked in Pose of Eternal LoveTwo fossils, one heart.
  9. teens
    Stores Save Teens From Death by HumiliationWith registries to prevent promgoers from wearing the same dress.
  10. tech sexism
    Female Tech Workers Are Thanking Ellen Pao They took out a full-page newspaper ad.
  11. dress codes
    Could This Be the End of the Booth Babe?Sorry, nerds.
  12. theme parties
    Hey, Want to Come to My Pot Tupperware Party?It’s just as good as it sounds.
  13. hot people problems
    Being a Hunky Man Is a Demeaning Job It’s hard out here for a hunk.
  14. gratuitous male objectification
    Meet Trevor Noah’s Dimples, the New Hosts of The Daily ShowThey belong to Trevor Noah, and they are glorious.
  15. time capsule
    Proof That Every Teen House Party Is Exactly the SameMom will always say “What’s going on?” and Dad will always be pissed you got into the liquor cabinet.
  16. our selfies ourselves
    Selfie Festival Known As Coachella Boldly Bans the Selfie Stick And its main operator, the Narcissist.
  17. fancy parties
    It Costs Sia $5,000 to Get Ready for a Party And you thought your pre-party routine was intense.
  18. gratuitous male objectification
    When Is a Penis Too Good to Break Up With? A.k.a., Dick Too Bomb.
  19. utopias
    Your Teenage Bedroom Is Still the Best Place on Earth Keep out, Mom!
  20. just the tips
    What in the World Is a Finger Blow Job? An alarming piece of sex advice.
  21. everyday slut shaming
    Can We Please Use the Word Slut Correctly? Larry Wilmore calls for better grammar when slut-shaming.
  22. i like this bitch’s jams
    Finally, a Soundtrack for Your Obsessive Selfie Habit “Show me a pic or it didn’t even happen.”
  23. let’s get weir
    Eternally Fabulous Man Sells His Furs on eBay Buy Johnny Weir’s castoffs.
  24. famous teens
    We Have Found the Most Zen Teenager on the PlanetHow did Mo’ne Davis get so good at handling everything?
  25. close reads
    Every Rap Song That Mentions Monica LewinskyShe’s a metaphor for power imbalances, fellatio, and more.
  26. tiny rebellions
    Salute the Winter Deniers As They Bravely Ignore the WeatherSpring has sprung, damn it. It has sprung.
  27. vogue cover girls
    Vogue Nailed It With Its April CoverSerena Williams for the annual “Shape” issue.
  28. fashion collaborations
    Queen Beyoncé Lends Her Essence to a Single Shoe Design Just one.
  29. fembots
    Robyn, Fan of Robots, to Host Women-Centric Technology Festival in SwedenShe sings of fembots; now she wants to inspire us to build them.
  30. love according to rom coms
    As Laundromats Close, New York Is Running Out of Places to Meet-Cute As laundromats close, so do our rom-com dreams.
  31. free the nipple
    American Apparel, Once Leaders in Pube Revolution, Now Erasing Them From SiteThe once-great champion of pubic hair seems to be erasing it (along with nipples) from its site.
  32. missed opportunities
    Suki Waterhouse and Bradley Cooper Have Dissolved Their PartnershipBradley Cooper and Suki Waterhouse are two single people.
  33. i like this bitch’s jams
    These 10 Female Acts Will Dominate SXSWSome known, some new, all great.
  34. quotables
    Gina Rodriguez Has a Highly Efficient Way to End a Bad Date Effectively ending a bad date almost feels better than having a good one.
  35. Kendall Jenner Shares Support for Father, Bruce [Updated]A Kardashian-Jenner talks about Bruce for the first time.
  36. just like us
    Gwyneth Paltrow: Self-Described Regular Gal A physical being, just like us.
  37. impulse buys
    Buy These Gilded Items From Oprah’s Chicago HomeAll of Oprah’s favorite things must go!
  38. dream jobs
    Apply to Infiltrate Kate Middleton’s Life and HomeSome cleaning required.
  39. sound advice
    Date Older Men for Their Evolved Taste in Cookware Sound love advice from Azealia Banks.
  40. cults
    The FLOTUS Enjoys Workout Cults As Much As You DoMaybe she’ll try Barry’s next!
  41. impulse buys
    How Much Would You Pay for a Scary Haunted Dolly?If you want really evil, it will cost you.
  42. dong watch
    Florida Pilot Excels at Aerial Penis-DrawingBehold! A sky-dick.
  43. our selfies ourselves
    Quit Worrying and Embrace the Art of the Thirst Trap It’s time to admit it: We’re all thirsty.
  44. side hustles
    A Reese Witherspoon Hotel Is the Only Thing That Makes Sense in this World Hotel, motel, Reese Witherspoon Inn.
  45. tiny rebellions
    Young Children Are Rebelling Against Tyrannical Denim Pants Fashion sweatpants hit the preschool set.
  46. membership perks
    Gloria Steinem Explains the Perks of Feminism for MenGender equality really does benefit us all.
  47. endangered species
    Your Next Boyfriend Probably Won’t Be Named Gary Garys face extinction.
  48. gender issues
    The Next Season of ABC’s The Bachelorette Will Be a Deathmatch Two women, one true love.
  49. shiny
    Get Ready for the Gold Macbook Frenzy Whether we like it or not. 
  50. hair envy
    Grimes’s Hair Dye Captures All the Beauty of a SunriseI would like to replicate that color-block, please and thank you.
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