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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. jessica williams for president
    Jessica Williams Has a Message for All of Beyoncé’s CriticsShhhhh. Shhhh.
  2. narrow escapes
    Chris Martin Tried to Write a Song Worthy of BeyoncéChris Martin did not succeed.
  3. roundtables
    Beyoncé’s ‘Formation’: Young, Gifted, and BlackFour New York editors discuss Beyoncé’s latest world-stopping video.
  4. inked
    All the Other Guys Those Free Bernie Sanders Tattoos Could BeWith a few additions, Bernie can become Franzen!
  5. based on a true story
    Sophia Amoruso Will Be Your Mary Tyler Moore#GirlBoss to be made into a Netflix show.
  6. surprise!
    Supposedly Dead Woman Shows Up at Her Own FuneralTo get revenge on the husband who tried to have her killed.
  7. ain’t nobody got time for that
    Solange Doesn’t Have Time for This NonsenseIt’s Mardi Gras, so she’s just going to break this down for you real fast.
  8. let’s talk about sex
    Sex Lives: How Amber Rose Redefined an EmojiShe made it about butt stuff.
  9. common behavior
    We Are All Ruth Madoff During a BreakupPot and Funyuns-fueled days, wine-soaked nights.
  10. life goals
    Come, Behold Rick Ross’s Palatial ClosetSo much Versace.
  11. goopenomics
    Do Not Mess With Gwyneth Unless You’re Prepared “If you want to f–k with me, bring your A-game.”
  12. mating rituals
    Nick Jonas Wants to Slide Right Into Your DMsJust right on in there.
  13. bitchin’ witches
    Satan Approves of This New Movie About WitchesSee this movie. Also, give him your soul.
  14. champagne wishes and vaporized dreams
    Of Course Leo VapesAnd of course he vapes in style.
  15. rites of passage
    Zayn, Today You Are a ManHis video is the latest in a long tradition.
  16. A Film Retrospective Pays Tribute to the Chicest Mother-Daughter Duo“Jane and Charlotte Forever” highlights how good the Birkin gene pool is.
  17. time capsule
    Surprise: You Do Know All of the Lyrics to That All Saints SongNever, ever realized how much I liked All Saints.
  18. in the weeds
    Here’s Another Way to Consume MarijuanaJust going to be straightforward here: It’s through your vagina.
  19. i woke up for you
    Macklemore Is All of My Woke Ex-Boyfriends Matt McGorry, too.
  20. i am not oprah
    How Oprah Stuck to Her New Year’s ResolutionsEating bread every day, earning cheddar every pound.
  21. soundtrack to your life
    Rihanna’s New Song Is Absolutely Worth Those $9,000 HeadphonesFor the Drake cameo alone
  22. mooooooom!
    Michelle Obama Used Some Surprisingly Uncool Slang Barack’s just happy he’s the cool parent today.
  23. superfans
    Allison Williams Got Engaged During an Episode of The BachelorLife imitating ABC.
  24. we are never ever ever getting back together
    A Thought: Mulder and Scully Never Should Have Gotten TogetherA humble suggestion.
  25. This Is the Only Way to Listen to Rihanna’s AntiThrough gilded, queenly headphones.
  26. overreactions
    Teacher Finds New Way to Shame a High-School Girl for Her WardrobeReviving a classic move.
  27. film
    Watch the Trailer for Aidy Bryant’s Awesome Short Film, Darby ForeverEven more awesome: It kicks off a new Vimeo fund for female-driven movies.
  28. the end of a trend
    Man-Bun Meets Tragic, Gruesome End at Music FestivalPortlandia is back.
  29. Horror Movies That Will Make You Never Want KidsWho needs an IUD when you have The Boy?
  30. you can do better
    Oscars, You Have Disappointed Lupita Nyong’oGood work, dudes.
  31. the future
    Our Dystopian Future Better Look Like This Grimes VideoShe makes the post-apocalypse look so cool.
  32. guaranteed bestsellers
    Caitlyn Jenner’s Memoir Is on the WayComing spring 2017.
  33. no thanks
    Nothing Good Can Come of a Dirty Dancing RebootNo new reboots.
  34. collaboration nation
    Courtney Love Brings Her Style to MillennialsIn her new collaboration with Nasty Gal.
  35. i spy
    All of This Year’s Best Actress Nominees Have Something in CommonCan you guess? Can you?
  36. imports
    No Flower Crowns Allowed at New York CoachellaA petition.
  37. blessed events
    Rejoice, Gayle King and Michelle Obama Are Coming to the Super BowlMy Super Bowl fantasy team is coming to life.
  38. judgment day
    Tinder Knows Exactly How Desirable You AreThe real question is: Do you want to know?
  39. that don’t impress me much
    Tavi Calls Sean Penn’s Rolling Stone Piece ‘Painful’Color her unimpressed.
  40. i wanna know what love is
    I Now Know What Love Is, Thanks to the ‘My Beyoncé’ VideoThe most romantic song ever now has a Love and Basketball–themed video.
  41. wardrobes we want
    Rashida Jones’s New Video Is a Guide to Looking Fly, ’90s-StyleYou’ll want to “Flip and Rewind.”
  42. This Band Will Remind You How It Felt to Be 19Meet Hinds.
  43. keepin’ it real
    Bryce Dallas Howard Picked Up Her Golden Globes Dress at Neiman’s“Because I like having lots of options for a size 6.”
  44. a weird thing i tried
    I Tried Breadfacing — Now I UnderstandSort of.
  45. thank u alanis
    Ask Alanis Morissette, Your New Advice ColumnistShe oughta know.
  46. wellthy
    4 Mental-Health Apps That Are Cheaper Than TherapyJust add a couch.
  47. wellthy
    In Defense of Working Out While HighWho needs Gatorade? Pass the THC oil.
  48. schairy situations
    All the Amazing and Disturbing Hairstyles From Making a MurdererThank the Tumblr gods for this one.
  49. dealmakers
    Amy Schumer’s Boyfriend Has the Ideal Boyfriend ProfessionWhat is it about carpenters?
  50. missed opportunities
    Rey Will Be Added to Star Wars Monopoly You won’t be stuck playing as Kylo Ren after all.
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