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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. epic collaborations
    This Fall, Cookie’s Boss Wardrobe Can Be YoursSaks Fifth Avenue has heard our prayers.
  2. quotables
    Kathleen Hanna Gives Her Blessing to BeyoncéAnd Taylor, and Miley, and the rest of the pop feminist pantheon.
  3. Kids, Come Hear the Magical Story of Burning ManIt’s never too early to learn.
  4. can u not
    How I Attain Perfection Without Even TryingA young, beautiful celebrity lets us in on her secret regimen for attaining perfection. Hint: It’s nothing.
  5. trumped!
    Heidi Klum Is Not Letting Trump Get Her DownShe had an excellent response to his weird assertion that she’s “no longer a 10.”
  6. quotables
    Why Are Late-Night Shows a Total Sausage-Fest??Amy Schumer explains it all.
  7. supergroups
    Here’s the All-Female Answer to N.W.AWomen With Attitude.
  8. what i did for love
    When Did Dating Naked Get So Amazingly Boring?What is this, a legitimate dating show?
  9. quotables
    ‘Shine Theory’ Also Applies to Dating Taraji P. Henson has it all figured out.
  10. know your meme
    #ByeFelicia Gets an Uncomfortable New Origin StoryStraight Outta Compton imagines a new backstory for the meme. 
  11. facial expressions
    The Never-Ending Saga of Kristen Stewart’s SmileWhen will this globally important issue be settled?
  12. bad campaigns
    BIC Apologizes for Sexist AdHow not to celebrate Women’s Day.
  13. references
    Here’s a Handy Tinder GlossaryAn explanation of foreign terms from this Vanity Fair story.
  14. what i did for love
    Dating Naked: Evil Doesn’t Sleep or Wear ClothesFormer hero Fallon emerges as the show’s villain.
  15. weddings!
    Jennifer Aniston Disguised Lavish Wedding As Lavish Birthday PartyShe fooled us!
  16. live your best life
    Tom Brady’s Life Is a Dream, Despite Deflated BallsWhen Oprah says, “Live Your Best Life,” she’s probably picturing the life described in Tom Brady’s emails.
  17. dong watch
    Your Guide to Lenny Kravitz’s Penis PiercingWe all saw it. But how well do we really know it?
  18. dong watch
    Lenny Kravitz’s Dick Wants to Fly Away A NSFW narrative of freedom.
  19. spiritual retreats
    Rihanna Went to Carnival and Lived Her Best LifeMay we all find our Carnival.
  20. think like a freak
    Praise the Patron Saint of Freaky LadiesA new documentary gives Adina Howard her due.
  21. shes the boss
    How Black Women Have Been Leaning In ForeverTalking to NPR’s Michel Martin.
  22. nostalgia
    Future Teens Will Still Obsess Over Cute BoyzNew Tiger Beat, same obsession with long-haired heartthrobs.
  23. saved by the blume
    Angel Judy Blume Just Saved That Brooklyn Man’s MarriageAre you there, Judy? It’s me, bonehead husband.
  24. what i did for love
    Dating Naked: Let’s Overthrow the Patriarchy!We can’t let Chris’s penis run things any longer.
  25. quotables
    Paper Towns Author on Why Cara Delevingne Rules“Cara Delevingne doesn’t exist to feed your narrative or your news feed .”
  26. benefits
    Another Genius Panda Fakes Pregnancy for SnacksYuan Yuan, you diva.
  27. brief histories
    Gwyneth Paltrow’s Love Affair With Rap: A TimelineA brief history of her hip-hop obsession.
  28. extracurricular pursuits
    Crushes Might Make You Like Your Significant Other MoreLust away!
  29. celeb couples
    Can Cookie From Empire Officiate Weddings?Grace Gealey and Trai Byers are engaged.
  30. it could happen to anyone
    First Date Ends in Emergency Rescue OperationBeen there.
  31. girl in a band
    These Female Musicians Aren’t Afraid to Make NoiseMaggie Shannon’s portfolio features the women of the noise-rock scene.
  32. goals
    Seniors Figured Out Ideal Retirement Plan: Pot-Friendly States Beats Florida.
  33. i’m so thirsty
    Charlie Hunnam Makes Medieval Times SexyI thirst … for knowledge.
  34. what i did for love
    Dating Naked: The Mystery of Norman’s Cock RingIt’s baaaack!
  35. weddings!
    Do Your Part to Save Quickie Vegas WeddingsThis important American tradition is going extinct.
  36. Today We Celebrate Penis-Shaped Meat!Hot Dog Day is a win for “sausage” lovers.
  37. royal baby
    Prince George, This Is Your Life!A birthday retrospective.
  38. wtf teens
    Is Oh My Vlog! Magazine the New Tiger Beat? “THIS MEGAZIN IS MY BAE.”
  39. quotables
    Liz Lemon: A Stellar Role Model for Life in Your 40sEven Charlize Theron agrees!
  40. nostalgia
    Being Age 12: A Story in 4 Limited Too Outfits In honor of the brand’s triumphant return to a mall near you.
  41. quotables
    Amy Schumer and Hillary Clinton Bonded Over Dumb MenThis should be their campaign platform.
  42. dong watch
    Here Are Your Penis Beauty StandardsIs your dick hot? Or not?
  43. hunks
    Meet Your New Fantasy Man: The Emotional BodyguardHe doesn’t have muscles, but he will remember to call you.
  44. personality tests
    Which Awful Type of Drunk Person Are You?There are four major archetypes of drunk people, according to a new study.
  45. department of corrections
    Sheila Heti on Drinking Her Way to a Child’s-Eye ViewAnd other lessons from Chris Kraus, Sheila Heti, and Emily Gould’s Wikipedia annotations.
  46. questions that need answers
    Bo Derek Really Doesn’t Want to Talk About Cornrows“It’s a hairdo! That’s all it is.”
  47. fitspo
    When All Else Fails, Hypnotize Your Way to FitnessIt worked for Olivia Munn.
  48. dong watch
    Upstanding Citizen Decorates Portland With Hundreds of DildosWhy install another bench when you can hang a dick?
  49. the pits
    Are We Dyeing Our Armpit Hair Because We’re Bored?Growing out that summer pit-bush is such a snooze.
  50. girl power
    This Peggy Olson–Drake Mash-Up Will Infuse You With PowerShe started from the bottom, now she’s here.
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