Anna Silman Author Archive
Give A Gift
MOST RECENT ARTICLES BY:

Anna Silman

Senior Writer, the Cut
See all their articles from across New York Magazine
@annaesilman
@annasilman
  1. sex on-screen
    The Most Erotic Scene From The Wonder Woman Threesome MovieProfessor Marston and the Wonder Woman has some innovative sex tips in its playbook.
  2. Evan Rachel Wood Explains Why She Has Not Named Her Rapists“The fact that women are not able to name their abusers is not their fault.”
  3. the harvey weinstein case
    Samantha Bee Has a Message for the Creeps of Hollywood: ‘We Are Coming for You’She dubbed Weinstein “White Cosby” in a scathing segment.
  4. internet culture
    Mourning the Death of AIM With Memories of Our Most Embarrassing Screen NamesPour one out for AOL Instant Messenger.
  5. marriage
    Kit Harington Messed Up His Wedding Proposal to Rose LeslieHe knows nothing.
  6. social media
    Sheet Mask Selfies Are a Wellness LieThe popular beauty treatment has recently become an Instagram epidemic.
  7. Gloria Allred Disapproves of Her Daughter Representing Harvey WeinsteinThe famed feminist lawyer spoke out about her daughter Lisa Bloom’s decision to represent the Hollywood mogul.
  8. the harvey weinstein case
    Harvey Weinstein Quotes Jay-Z in Insane Statement About Harassment AllegationsThe New York Times uncovered decades of sexual-harassment allegations against the Hollywood megaproducer.
  9. sex onscreen
    Call Me By Your Name Has The Most Iconic Fruit-Based Sex Since American PieIt’s the scene that everyone will be talking about.
  10. the art world
    The Louvre Says ‘Non’ to Sculpture of Two Buildings Having SexQuel dommage.
  11. lgbtq issues
    The Best Part of Battle of the Sexes Isn’t the Tennis, It’s the Queer Love StoryAnd that’s a big deal.
  12. celebrity profiles
    Kate McKinnon Said 6 Things in Her 4,000-Word Vanity Fair ProfileHere they are.
  13. funny women
    Baroness von Sketch Show Is the Canadian Answer to Inside Amy SchumerIt’s all about finding comedy in unexpected places.
  14. women writers
    The National Book Foundation’s ‘5 Under 35’ Are All Women This YearThese five young female writers should definitely be on your radar.
  15. mood board
    Nicole Krauss on 8 Things That Inspired Her New NovelFrom the secular spiritualism of Tel Aviv to her grandfather’s old photographs.
  16. the teens
    American Vandal Is the Most Realistic Portrayal of High School EverIt’s also really, really funny.
  17. work
    How I Get It Done: Pamela Adlon of Better ThingsThe creator, writer, showrunner and star of FX’s Better Things talks about directing season two on her own and how she balances work and motherhood.
  18. female gaze
    This Year at the Emmys, We Were All LosersThe shutout of The Leftovers means we were denied the promised peek under Justin Theroux’s gray sweatpants.
  19. women in hollywood
    Big Little Lies Stars Proved Female Friendship Is More Than a MemeBig Little Lies swept last night’s Emmys and reminded us how important it is for women to amplify each other’s voices.
  20. manly men
    Jon Hamm Was Not Intimidated by Trump Because He Is Also an ‘Alpha’ MaleThe pair met at an SNL after-party.
  21. hairy situation
    Broad City and Freedom From the Flat IronLast night’s hair-straightening plotline cuts to the core of who Ilana is, and what the show is all about.
  22. charity events
    Beyoncé Says ‘Natural Disasters Don’t Discriminate’ in Powerful SpeechThe “Hand in Hand” hurricane-relief telethon raised over $44 million for hurricane victims.
  23. the swift pr machine
    Nobody Loves Brands More Than Taylor SwiftShe’s capitalism’s favorite pop star.
  24. music
    You Will Want to Hang St. Vincent’s Album Cover on Your WallHer new album, Masseduction, is out October 13.
  25. now smell this
    Kit Harington on Why He Loves Harry Potter and Hates the Term ‘Man-Bun’The Game of Thrones star is the new face of Dolce & Gabbana’s cologne.
  26. music videos
    12 Extremely Instagrammable Moments From St. Vincent’s ‘New York’ VideoEat your heart out, influencers.
  27. it’s complicated
    Why Did Lake Bell Make a Defense-of-Marriage Movie?Despite its anti-rom-com trappings, I Do … Until I Don’t is profoundly sentimental about the idea of long-term commitment.
  28. celebrity
    George Clooney Now Cleans Up Baby Barf Instead of His Own Barf“It used to be my barf, but now it’s the twins’ barf,” said Clooney of his newfound paternal duties. “So it all works out.”
  29. profile
    Veep’s Secret WeaponSarah Sutherland is the most serious actor in comedy.
  30. game of thrones
    Game of Thrones’ Most High Fashion LooksThis season, the Lords and Ladies of Westeros look like they’ve walked straight off the runways at Balmain and Balenciaga.
  31. game of thrones
    On Game of Thrones, Sisters Finally Did It for ThemselvesIn the season finale, Sansa and Arya were able to put aside their differences in order to take down a real enemy.
  32. game of thrones finale
    Cersei Lannister: Look What You Made Her DoThe old Cersei can’t come to the phone right now.
  33. The Funniest Reactions to Taylor Swift’s New Song“Taylor Swift’s album cover looks like your ex-BF’s first tattoo.”
  34. shelf improvement
    The Secret History Is Still the Book I Recommend to EveryoneDonna Tartt’s campus thriller is my personal Platonic ideal of what a novel should be.
  35. documentaries
    The Long-Awaited Joan Didion Documentary Is Finally Coming to NetflixMade by Didion’s nephew Griffin Dunne.
  36. talking to
    8 Instagram Influencers Explain What Ingrid Goes West Gets Scarily Right“This is my life, and it’s psycho.”
  37. fame
    Mariah Carey Went Bowling in High HeelsShe didn’t want to ruin her pedicure.
  38. profiles
    Julia Garner, the Misfit IngenueShe’s the actress you call for cannibals, criminals, cult members, and other women on the fringe.
  39. feminism
    Shailene Woodley Wants to Impose a MatriarchyWhen it comes to identifying as a feminist, Woodley has changed her tune.
  40. the swift pr machine
    Is Taylor Swift About to Blow All of Our Minds?Swift broke her social-media blackout with a cryptic Instagram video.
  41. celebrity activism
    Jennifer Lawrence Is Encouraging Her Fans to Out White SupremacistsThe actress wants her followers to help ID the marchers from Charlottesville’s “Unite the Right” rally.
  42. romance
    Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry Went to an Ed Sheeran Concert TogetherAre the exes back together?
  43. women in the workplace
    Gilly Needs to Tell Sam to Shut Up on Game of ThronesOn last night’s Game of Thrones, Sam interrupted Gilly in the middle of one of the show’s most important revelations.
  44. boy bands
    Nick Lachey Has Covered Up His 98 Degrees TattooGone, but not forgotten.
  45. Justin Theroux Enjoys a Good ManscapingAccording to wife Jennifer Aniston.
  46. niche drama
    Justin Theroux Reportedly ‘Terrorized’ His Greenwich Village NeighborWith angry outbursts and barking dogs.
  47. costumes
    The Most ’90s Looks From Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years LaterFrom peasant blouses to fanny-packs.
  48. fiction
    13 More Things You Didn’t Know About Your Favorite Fictional CharactersDumbledore was gay and Princess Leia had a PhD, but what else don’t we know?
  49. Jon Snow’s Cape Is Actually an Ikea RugAccording to a former GOT costume designer, the king of the North’s furry capes are repurposed sheepskin rugs.
  50. villains
    I’m Rooting for the LannistersBecause Lannisters have more fun.
More Articles