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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. riddles
    Rihanna Wants a ‘Big, Trimmed’ Mystery Item for ChristmasWhat is it, Ri-Ri? What do you want?
  2. requiem
    dELiA*s, Our Favorite Teen Brand, Is DyingIt’s so hard to say good-bye to yesterday.
  3. look book
    A Look at Prince’s Sexy 4-Decade Style Reign All hail the Purple One.
  4. dong watch
    Jamie Dornan Will Not Show Penis in Fifty Shades of GreyThis movie is cursed. Cursed.
  5. Sage Halloween Advice From Sex Guru Dr. RuthWords to live by.
  6. try a little tinderness
    Do We Really Waste 90 Minutes a Day on Tinder?Tinder says we do.
  7. design challenges
    The Weirdest, Sexiest Costumes on American Horror Story: Freak ShowTalking to the costume designer about designing clothes for women with three boobs, and so much more. 
  8. new slang
    Watch This Visual Guide to Hip-Kid SlangLearn your A-Bae-C’s with i-D.
  9. open mouth insert foot
    Walmart Still Feels Really Bad for Calling People Fat The company has issued an apology.
  10. courtship
    North Korean Couples Propose With Mobile Phones May I have your ear in marriage?
  11. experiments
    My Week With a Flip PhoneFeeling very cool with T9 and infinite battery life.
  12. boring things that are actually interesting
    Let’s All Thank Rent the Runway’s Dry CleanersWithout them you’d be wearing a cesspool.
  13. relics
    Kim Kardashian, Tech Guru, Buys BlackBerrys on eBay The last BlackBerry fan on earth.
  14. fan clubs
    Wendy Davis Explains Texas Politics on The Daily ShowThe state is on its way to becoming blue-ish.
  15. awkward moments in dating
    Amy Poehler Rebounded With John StamosA post-breakup date with Uncle Jesse.
  16. fun facts
    Susan Sontag, Sephora ShopperOne of us.
  17. surprises
    Historically Terrible Bachelor Juan Pablo Is Single Once AgainYou don’t say.
  18. romancing the stoner
    There’s an eHarmony Just for StonersFrom the creators of the Bong Olympics.
  19. let me be your hero
    Young Fans Cry in the Presence of Jane Goodall, Rock Star Inspiring.
  20. living single
    Gwyneth Paltrow Is Having the Best Time Being Single May she be a model for us all.
  21. feedback
    Janay Rice Doesn’t Find ‘Ray Rice’ Costume FunnyDoes anyone?
  22. royal weddings
    Amal and George Clooney’s Wedding Party Continues It lives another day.
  23. developmental stages
    Kat Dennings Had a Wednesday Addams PhaseDidn’t we all?
  24. let’s get weir
    Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski Got a Big Promotion Will they be president and vice president? They should be.
  25. travel guides
    14 Great Places to Hang Out When You Just Got DumpedBetter than Paris, better even than KFC.
  26. dead trends
    Introducing Health Goth, a New Lifestyle TrendLifestyle — or DEATHstyle?
  27. fan clubs
    The Trailer for the First Ever Joan Didion Documentary Is Here!How many times can we watch this in a day?
  28. new faces
    Renée Zellweger Knows She Looks DifferentGet out of her face, everyone.
  29. try a little tinderness
    Would You Actually Pay to Tinder? Money for the swipe right.
  30. body-shaming
    King Tut Is a Victim of Body Shame Posthumously.
  31. slideshow
    40 Years of Women in High Times Magazine How does the magazine keep up with women in weed?
  32. Now You Can Make Your Own Tiny Underwear for Peach ButtsWeekend craft project!
  33. diet? i’ll try it.
    Reheating Pasta Makes It a Diet-Friendly FoodI don’t know, guys. It’s science.
  34. People Want to Know: Why Do We Watch the Dong? All the highbrow justification you need.
  35. gamergate
    Feminist Video-Game Critic Received Death ThreatsIt’s not the first time.
  36. bro behavior
    Broga Mats Make Yoga Manly Enough for Bros Mats for men who just want to open their chakras.
  37. quotables
    Helpful Reminder: Boobs and Brains CoexistJoanna Coles defends Cosmo’s November cover.
  38. teen geniuses
    Teen Geniuses Find Way to Justify MultitaskingSelf-serving scientific studies.
  39. egged on
    Facebook and Apple Will Pay for Employees’ Egg FreezingIs this eggs-cellent news?
  40. true luv
    The Most Romantic Gestures, According to Amy PoehlerEarplugs and boring stories.
  41. careers
    How to Be a Boss: Drink Hot Sauce And other professional advice from Grimes.
  42. apple watch watch
    The Apple Watch Already Landed a Vogue Cover On the arm of Liu Wen.
  43. bold new you
    Anne Hathaway Feels Daring Enough for Mom JeansBold new frontiers.
  44. sex reeducation
    Sorry, Freud: Vaginal Orgasms Might Not Exist It’s great when science confirms what we already knew.
  45. quotables
    Jennifer Lawrence Had to Tell Her Dad About Nude PhotosShe finally gives a statement in Vanity Fair.
  46. public services
    For Confused Dudes: A Womansplainer Service “Consulting for men who have better things to do than educate themselves about feminism.”
  47. dong watch
    Medical Milestone: Lab-Grown Penises Almost Ready for Humans Alchemy? Magic? Science.
  48. Goop’s New CEO Is a Martha Stewart Alum You are so obvious, Gwyneth Paltrow.
  49. baby trailers
    Coco Rocha Cut a Scary Trailer for Her New Baby Baby, forthcoming in spring 2015.
  50. sepia toned news
    Blake Lively Announces Her Artisanal Pregnancy A bundle of joy wrapped in a blog post.
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