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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. l’horreur
    Disguise Your Next Interrogation As a Slumber PartyA good way to figure out if your sorority sister stole your favorite dress — or murdered someone.
  2. life lessons
    Beyoncé Demonstrates How to Give an Order and Still Look GoodThe greatest lesson Beyoncé ever taught us.
  3. schadenfreude
    This Sad Elephant’s Love Life Sucks More Than YoursTake comfort in his plight.
  4. dong watch
    Investigating the Dildos of 19th-Century NantucketOne man’s personal white whale.
  5. answers
    Here’s How to Describe Your Future, If Anyone AsksCourtesy of Jaden Smith.
  6. thirst quenchers
    Drake’s Sweater Game Will Never Be Better Than It Is in ‘Hotline Bling’His “Hotline Bling” look is the reason fall exists.
  7. you oughta know
    Some Cool News About Alanis Morissette, GuysShe’s got a podcast.
  8. my date with the president’s daughter
    Sasha Obama: Better at Being a Teen Than You WereShe will not make our same mistakes.
  9. personal finances
    Friendship Bracelets Make Mooching Fun and RomanticProvided that you and the person you date are really into crafts and math.
  10. families
    Terry Richardson Is Going to Be a Dad He’s expecting twins with former assistant Alexandra Bolotow.
  11. be my friend malia?
    Malia Obama, Young Person, Visits a College CampusHow old do you feel?
  12. weddings!
    Men Are Proudly Owning Their ‘Groomzilla’ LabelThey’re here — get used to it.
  13. shopping
    Amy Schumer Wants to Be Our StylistShe understands the power of a good blazer.
  14. style tips
    More Men Should Consider Wearing a Casual CaftanA sexy style tip from Empire.
  15. ayo technology
    Sex With Robots: Something New to Worry AboutEmbrace the future?
  16. l’horreur
    Bros Can Wear Slutty Halloween Costumes, TooA reason to love the holiday.
  17. Is Adam Levine’s Bald Head a Sign He’s Given Up?“Well, Sinead O’Rebellion!”
  18. accolades
    Men Congratulate Sexy Woman for Also Having a PersonalityOh, we’re still doing this?
  19. iconography
    New Emoji Goes Way Beyond EggplantA lot of D options.
  20. i am not oprah
    Oprah Finally Reveals How to Achieve Full OprahShe’s into twitter, not Twitter.
  21. eyebrows
    The Bold Eyebrows of a Bond Villain Consider this Jessica Chastain’s audition.
  22. Here, Rita Ora: Cover These Five Songs Instead of ‘Lady Marmalade’We don’t want to voulez-vous coucher with you.
  23. dong watch
    Bieber’s Dad Being Super-Creepy About Son’s PenisHis baby boy is a man now.
  24. beardology
    How Do You Tell an ‘Achievement Beard’ From a Loser Beard?It’s so hard to know your beard breeds.
  25. money
    You Get to Decide Which Woman Goes on the New $10 BillThat’s right pal, YOU.
  26. ayo technology
    Your Guide to the New Facebook Response ButtonsFinally, we don’t have to “Like” everything.
  27. tutorials
    Broad City’s Abbi and Ilana Have an At-Home Spa Day Of course it involves Ilana’s butt.
  28. dong watch
    Men Trying Their Darnedest to Regrow ForeskinThe tug strug is real.
  29. dong watch
    There Are Pictures of Justin Bieber’s Big Penis on the Internet This is not a drill, people.
  30. q&a
    Are the Only Good Roles for Women in Sci-fi?Tatiana Maslany thinks maybe.
  31. celebabies
    Carey Mulligan Has Given Birth to a Tiny MumfordOut of the womb and ready to fiddle.
  32. cans of whoop-ass
    Scream Queens Took a Women’s Studies Class This Semester Or at least Ryan Murphy did.
  33. insta-bans
    Instagram Would Totally Free the Nipple If They CouldBlame Apple!
  34. fallen idols
    Chrissie Hynde Doesn’t Care If You Buy Her Book or Her Version of RapeShe’s a rock star, not a spokesperson. 
  35. bad bitches
    Amber Rose, Populist Slut Hero of Our Time She walked, she twerked — and she was pretty inspiring.
  36. we’re not worthy
    A Comprehensive Taxonomy of Men With Long Hair And why we like them anyway.
  37. teens
    Ice-Cold Teens Don’t Hesitate to Block Their Exes“I’m just like this is irrelevant now.”
  38. true bromance
    The Bennifer Years Affected Matt Damon More Than Anyone ElseIt’s just really hard when your buddy breaks up with J.Lo, you know?
  39. couples who larp together stay together
    Stop Time-Traveling to Such Lame Eras, LosersYou have a choice, people.
  40. bougie fitness trends
    Let’s All Get High on Cold-Pressed Juice! Juice Crawls just killed nightlife.
  41. celeb side hustles
    Blake Lively’s Lifestyle Is No Longer for Sale She will Goop no more.
  42. i’d swipe right
    This Man Is the Human Version of Netflix and ChillAnd your next Halloween costume.
  43. l’horreur
    Karl Lagerfeld Is an Honorary Scream QueenThe best moment from last night’s episode.
  44. hot or not?
    Trevor Noah Steamed Up Our TV Screens Last NightA deep dive into the effects of his dimples.
  45. gropers
    Suprise! Not All Female Fans Want to Be Randomly Felt UpMaybe try a different version of audience participation?
  46. gratuitous male objectification
    We Could Watch Trevor Noah Fondle Pens All DayMmmmmm-hmmm.
  47. man hair
    College Campus Bans Man-Buns, Making Them CoolerThe hairdo is too “extreme” for BYU-Idaho.
  48. first impressions
    Offering Pizza Is a Surprisingly Effective Dating-App TacticAccording to Hinge.
  49. marriage
    Men Blissfully Unaware Their Wives Are Leaving ThemUntil they have left.
  50. It’s Fall, and the Scream Queens Have Pumpkin Spice Latte RageThe most evil moments from last night’s premiere of Scream Queens.
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