Allison P. Davis Author Archive
MOST RECENT ARTICLES BY:

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. rumored celeb couples
    Serena Williams and Drake Win (Fake) Couple of the SummerIf the rumors are true.
  2. teens
    Boring Teens Are Saying No to WeedWhatever, teens!
  3. gratuitous male objectification
    You Can’t Peek Under a Man’s Kilt Without AskingThis is why we can’t have nice things.
  4. people who dgaf
    Kristen Stewart Has a Newfound Apathy for All Things“I lit my universe on fire and I watched it burn.”
  5. public apologies
    Justin Bieber Deleted That ButtstagramBut “not because I thought it was bad,” he clarified.
  6. black hair
    A Helpful Refresher on Cultural AppropriationCourtesy of wise teen Amandla Stenberg.
  7. documentaries
    A New Documentary Asks What It Means to ‘Sound Gay’A clip from David Thorpe’s Do I Sound Gay?
  8. weddings!
    Issues You Can Still Use to Postpone Your MarriageNow that “we won’t get married until everyone can get married” is obsolete.
  9. how i spent my summer vacation
    Has Anybody Ever Enjoyed Watching Tennis More Than Drake?Memories from Drizzy’s first Wimbledon experience.
  10. mad skills
    Dads Are Gamely Learning to Do HairSome are even facing their biggest enemy, the “Elsa” braid.
  11. doomed relationships
    Don’t Stand on One Leg and Think About Your Significant OtherA new old wives’ tale.
  12. inernet protests
    Women Can Show Nipples on Instagram … Sort OfThanks to this handy trick.
  13. let’s talk about sex
    Are We in the Midst of a Sex-Toy Revolution?And: What happens when you have an on-demand dating coach.
  14. vows
    What Happens When You Choose Jesus Over Sex With Ciara They’re doing it “Jesus’ way” — which is to say, not doing it.
  15. stars are just like us
    Yes, That’s Really a Celebrity on TinderVerified profiles let us swipe right with confidence.
  16. quotables
    Amy Schumer Wants You to Catch That Old DWithout apology.
  17. beyonce
    Beyoncé’s Curves Immortalized in a Skyscraper They are both “structurally efficient.”
  18. cults
    What’s Your Spin Instructor Like Outside of Class?Thanks to E!, we’re about to find out.
  19. instafamous
    Rihanna Found This Woman on Instagram, Made the American Dream Come True Even better than being Touched by an Angel.
  20. icons
    Nina Simone’s Uncompromising, Fearless Wardrobe A slideshow of some of the singer’s iconic looks.
  21. body count
    A Definitive Scorecard for All the Dances in Magic Mike XXLThe good, the bad, the painfully sexy.
  22. new do
    Matt Damon Unleashes Thick, Flowing PonytailThe latest inductee in the Man-pone Collective.
  23. let’s talk about sex
    Does Sex Mean Sacrificing Your Luxury Linens? And: The strap-on gets its moment in the spotlight.
  24. celeb couples
    Tim Riggins Is Reportedly Dating Rachel McAdams Canada Forever.
  25. tough mudder
    Hero Woman Redefines ‘Natural Birthing Plan’She gave birth in the wilderness, fought bees, and then started a forest fire.
  26. types of catcalls
    Tatcalling: Your New Form of Street Harassment “Can I see your tattoo?” is the new “Hey Sugartits!”
  27. mating
    Like Someone Hotter Than You? Don’t Give Up HopeA new study suggests that time evens out the hotness playing field.
  28. i like this bitch’s jams
    Bully’s Lead Singer on How to Scream EffectivelyA Q&A with Alicia Bognanno.
  29. taylor swift’s harem of friends
    Taylor Swift Re-creates an Awkward Middle-School Group DateAll aboard the S.S. Puberty.
  30. rain on your parade
    Jessica Williams Explains the Problem With Putting a Woman on the $10 Bill“I’d rather have ten full-Hamilton dollars than $8.45 of lady bucks.” 
  31. hotlines
    Kate Bolick Was My On-Call Dating-Advice Guru Could 48 hours of her wisdom fix my love life?
  32. life according to abc’s the bachelorette
    Chris Harrison: Okay With People Having Sex on The Bachelor“I wasn’t that appalled.”
  33. quotables
    Viola Davis: I Didn’t Want to Be the Vogue WomanThe actress explains her choice to “woman up.”
  34. behind the scenes
    Who’s the Girl in the Video? Photographer Brian Finke goes behind the scenes with the women of rap videos.
  35. fade away
    Charlize Theron Gets a Black Belt in Ghosting Poof. Relationship over.
  36. ding-dong watch
    Chris Pratt Believes in Equal Objectification of the Sexes Kind of?
  37. France’s Giant Vagina Sculpture Has Been VandalizedApparently ze French couldn’t handle a 200-foot vagin.
  38. dong watch
    Is Gilbert Really a Good Name for a Penis? Channing Tatum, let’s talk about this.
  39. archetypes
    Your New ’90s Obsession: The Around the Way GirlDope is a perfect homage to all the cuties in the neighborhood. 
  40. trophy boyfriends
    Oscar-Winner Charlize Theron Broke Up With Her BoyfriendEven breakups are sexist. 
  41. side hustles
    What Can You Learn at Tilda Swinton’s School? Applied lessons in becoming a rich eccentric. 
  42. hot hunks
    It’s Totally Fine to Objectify This Hunk’s ButtMichiel Huisman is just giving the people what they want.
  43. moooom
    Kristen Stewart’s Mom Is Bad at Keeping Secrets [Updated]Mooooooom!
  44. hairy armpits
    Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Pit Hair Know before you grow.
  45. dong watch
    Seems Like the First Penis Transplant Works Really Well The proof is in the pregnancy.
  46. summer of leo
    Leonardo DiCaprio Continues to Enjoy Summer, Just a Little Less Aggressively Only one model and no water-gun fights.
  47. babies r us
    Will New Baby West Be a Kanye Jr. or a Mini-Kim? Place your bets!
  48. benjamin buttoning
    Why Some People Get to Look 25 ForeverHint: not that spell from Hocus Pocus.
  49. backlashes
    Is It Fair to Say Maybe the Beyhive Overreacted Yesterday?It’s okay to admit it.
  50. period power
    Apple Will Finally Acknowledge MenstruationThe company has grown up.
More Articles