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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 Esquire, GQ, California Sunday, The Economist, Teen Vogue, Vogue UK, Elle, Allure, and the New York Times.

  1. antics
    Disruptive Passenger Kate Moss Calls easyJet Pilot a ‘Basic Bitch’After the police escorted her from a flight.
  2. quotables
    Why Don’t More Men Take Their Wives’ Names?Introducing Mrs. and Mr. Zoe Saldana, highly attractive trendsetters!
  3. identity
    Which Oprah Hairstyle Best Represents You? You have 25 years of choices.
  4. gooped
    Gwyneth Paltrow Is Sick of Blake Lively Comparisons And Jessica Alba, and Reese Witherspoon.
  5. it’s science!
    A Theory About the Moon, From Jake Gyllenhaal“That seems scientific to me.”
  6. scent memory
    Bath & Body Works Cucumber Melon Scent Is BackThe return of your favorite junior-high odor.
  7. hot pot
    Meet the Woman Making Aphrodisiac WeedWait, isn’t all weed aphrodisiac weed?
  8. summer jams
    Here’s a Pop Anthem About Friend-Lust for 2015Improving upon Katy Perry.
  9. sisterhood
    Jon Stewart Welcomes Caitlyn Jenner to Womanhood“You’re a woman, which means your looks are really the only thing we care about.”
  10. beauty standards
    Read Laverne Cox’s Essay About Caitlyn Jenner and Trans Beauty Standards “Most trans folks don’t have the privileges Caitlyn and I now have.”
  11. fantasy
    Like You, Zadie Smith Objectifies Sad Hunk Jon Snow “Eye candy.”
  12. dopplegangers
    Jessica Lange on Caitlyn Jenner Comparisons “That’s so wonderful.”
  13. public services
    Jaden Smith Is Owning the L.A. Prom Circuit Are you a famous-ish L.A. teen? Do you need a prom date? Call Jaden.
  14. power mantras
    Here’s Some Solid Life Advice: Forget About Being ‘Likable’Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie inspired our new mantra: Likability is bullshit.
  15. american heros
    Nicki Minaj Heroically Demands an Orgasm Every TimeNo man, women, or child can rest until this dream has been achieved.
  16. expenses
    Renting a Boyfriend Is Cheaper Than Renting a Car A detailed cost analysis.
  17. trends
    Granny Panties Are Not About PoliticsThey’re just a comfortable way to make butts look cool.
  18. quotables
    Lena Dunham’s Co-workers Can Draw Her CervixLiberal nudity policies on the set of Girls.
  19. close reads
    The Glorious Power of a Fat AssAss so fat it’s in 140 rap songs.
  20. feminine products
    We Could Have Had Charli XCX TamponsHer innovative branding was thwarted.
  21. can’t keep up with the kardashians
    The World Can Only Handle One Momager Sorry, Mama Rose: There’s only room for one.
  22. gratuitous male objectification
    The Men of Chocolate City Will Melt Your Brain Huggggaaaaahbutts.
  23. shame crush
    Hot Neville Longbottom Is Actually a Little Too HotHe’s making us feel kind of creepy.
  24. gratuitous male objectification
    Hot, Throbbing Veins Are the New Six-Pack Details has declared it, and so it shall be.
  25. let’s talk about sex
    ‘Sex Lives’ Asks: Which Museum Is Best for Sex?Plus: Will getting laid too much make you miserable?
  26. Amy Schumer Believes in This Butt-Enhancement Surgery It causes internal bleeding but external hotness.
  27. fan clubs
    The Saddest Person on Twitter Is Writing a Book@SoSadtoday got a book deal.
  28. jokes
    Silicon Valley Fashion Week: Not Chic or Geek But we fell for the gimmick anyway.
  29. hot shot
    Jaden Smith, Normal Teen, Wore a Totally Normal Outfit to PromJust kidding. He wore a Batman costume.
  30. Famous People Also Stalk Crushes on InstagramLike this photo? Slide into my DMs.
  31. urban anthropology
    Will You Earn Your Wife Bonus This Year? Working for that “year-end.”
  32. amazing amy
    Can You Tell the Difference Between the Two Amy Schumers?A meta late-night talk-show interview. 
  33. creative ruses
    Was It All Just a Lie, Hilary Duff? Was It Ever Real?She made a music video and fools of us all.
  34. collaborations
    This Designer Is About to Make Ikea Couches Way More Exciting The delightfully weird Walter Van Beirendonck will collaborate on a collection. 
  35. cults
    Andrew Keegan’s Cult Served Illegal Kombucha Pretty much the most L.A. thing to ever happen in L.A.
  36. summer reading list
    The Bachelor Host Writes Romance-iest Novel EverFor his debut novel, Chris Harrison wrote what he knew.
  37. crazy fangirls
    Beyoncé Is a Real-life Mother of DragonsWhat will she do with her fancy eggs?
  38. keeping score
    Martha Stewart Grades Her Lifestyle StudentsWhich celebrity lifestyle brands pass the ultimate test?
  39. lolz
    Amy Schumer’s Winning Formula for Late-Night Talk Show InterviewsJust try to look away from her shiny, shiny legs.
  40. video
    Dadbod Has Made It to The Daily ShowAll right, we can stop now.
  41. life according to abc’s the bachelorette
    All the Things That Scare Men About Dating As determined by the contestants from ABC’s The Bachelorette.
  42. quotables
    A New Way to Label Your Most Confusing RelationshipCompliments of Mindy Kaling.
  43. heartthrobs
    Russian Teens Have Great Taste in HeartthrobsIs Vladimir Putin > Justin Bieber?
  44. royal baby fever
    Prince Harry Is Ready to Put a Baby in SomebodyRoyal Baby fever claims another victim.
  45. happy mother’s day
    Happy Mother’s Day! Now Get Back to Work! John Oliver skewers the nation’s paid-leave policy.
  46. quotables
    Hey, Jane Fonda, Should I Ever Take Peyote? Asking a woman we trust.
  47. Charlotte: A Name Fit for a Princess or a MonkeyIt’s very popular.
  48. questions that need answers
    Let Pizza Make All Your Major Decisions for YouA hot and cheesy oracle.
  49. moms
    Kris Jenner, Mother, Loves CostcoShe can’t resist a bargain dog bed.
  50. friends of taylor swift
    What Does It Take to Be a Member of the T.Swift Girl Posse? Asking for a friend.
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