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Bindu Bansinath is a staff writer for the Cut covering news, books, culture, and relationships. Her work has also appeared in the New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, The Paris Review, and Electric Literature. She was previously an assistant editor at Harper’s. Her debut novel, Men Like Ours, is forthcoming from Bloomsbury in 2026.

  1. power
    2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones - Arrivals
    Hunter Schafer Says She Was Misgendered on Her PassportAmid Trump’s ongoing attacks on LGBTQ+ people, the actress says the State Department changed the gender marker on her ID to male.
  2. fitness
    I Don’t Want to See Men in My Solidcore ClassA small but vocal faction of the boutique fitness cult wants to keep it girls-only.
  3. health
    Worried patient women sitting up in the hospital bed with sadness emotion
    Younger Women Nearly Twice As Likely to Get Cancer As MenCancer rates in young people are steadily increasing, but much more so for women than for men.
  4. los angeles wildfires
    Los Angeles-Area Fires Erupt As Dangerous Wind Storm Begins
    How to Help Victims of the L.A. WildfiresAt least 24 people have been killed and 16 are missing, numbers officials say are expected to rise.
  5. health
    Crop multiethnic girlfriends at counter with assorted cocktails in bar
    How Worried Do I Need to Be About Alcohol and Cancer?Three experts weigh in on the surgeon general’s call to add cancer-risk warnings to alcohol labels.
  6. power
    Ruby Franke’s Daughter Is Opening Up About Her Mother’s AbuseIn a new interview, Shari Franke reflects on the psychological torment her mother inflicted on her as a child.
  7. culture
    4 Women on Dating Younger Men“I definitely go back to him whenever I need an ego boost.”
  8. crime
    Woman dies after being set on fire at subway train in New York
    Police Say a Man Set a Woman on Fire on the SubwayAccording to authorities, the suspect watched from a bench as the woman burned to death on the F train.
  9. sexual assault
    TOPSHOT-FRANCE-JUSTICE-TRIAL-ASSAULT-WOMEN
    51 Men Found Guilty in Gisèle Pelicot Rape TrialDominique Pelicot — who drugged his wife and invited dozens of men to rape her — has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
  10. hannah kobayashi
    Hannah Kobayashi Is ‘Still Processing’ Her DisappearanceThe 30-year-old photographer says she was “unaware” of the media frenzy after she was declared missing.
  11. power
    RFK Jr.’s Lawyer Has Already Been Targeting VaccinesAaron Siri is reportedly working closely with Trump’s transition team — and wants the FDA to revoke approval of the polio vaccine.
  12. sex
    Four Women on How Hormone Therapy Affected Their Libidos“I thought about sex all the time and literally had to carry around my vibrator.”
  13. vanderpump rules
    James Kennedy Was Arrested on Suspicion of Domestic ViolenceA witness claims they saw the Vanderpump Rules star grab a woman during an argument.
  14. the golden bachelor
    JESSE PALMER, THERESA, GERRY TURNER
    Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner Reveals Cancer DiagnosisIn a new interview, he said his bone-marrow cancer played a role in his divorce from Theresa Nist.
  15. power
    REVOLT World 2023
    Diddy Accuser Details Alleged Assault at 2007 White PartyA man who claims the mogul drugged and sodomized him at a White Party sat down for an interview with CNN.
  16. power
    UEFA Champions League 2023/24 FINALBorussia Dortmund v Real Madrid
    A Woman Says Jay-Z and Diddy Raped Her When She Was 13Jay-Z denied the “heinous in nature” allegations and said his “only heartbreak” is for his family.
  17. culture
    Are Straight Couples Okay?Based on the “we listen and we don’t judge” trend on TikTok, maybe not.
  18. 2024 year in review
    The Year of the UnderconsumerFrugality got a glossy rebrand in 2024.
  19. encounter
    The Laundress’s Founder on What Really Happened at UnileverYears after the acquisition and bacterial outbreak, Gwen Whiting is back with a new laundry brand.
  20. power
    Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Arrivals, Los Angeles, USA - 04 Mar 2018
    A Fashion Designer Says Diddy Dangled Her Off a BalconyIn a lawsuit filed last week, Bryana “Bana” Bongolan says the producer threatened to kill her and dangled her off a 17th-floor balcony in 2016.
  21. power
    2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones - Arrivals
    Marilyn Manson Can’t Silence Evan Rachel WoodHe dropped his defamation lawsuit against the actress, who accused him of physical and sexual abuse, and will pay her legal fees.
  22. momtok
    Wait, There Is More MomTok Soft-Swinging Drama?Kenna Gibbons tells her side of the Taylor Frankie Paul saga.
  23. hannah kobayashi
    Missing Woman Hannah Kobayashi’s Father Has Been Found DeadPolice say Kobayashi’s father — who traveled to L.A. to look for her — has died after an apparent suicide.
  24. celebrity
    Brianna Chickenfry Says She’ll Never Date AgainCan you blame her?
  25. crime
    What We Know About the Disappearance of Hannah KobayashiTikTok sleuths are scrutinizing the case of a 30-year-old woman who went missing in Los Angeles.
  26. celebrity
    Jonathan Majors’s Ex Drops Assault and Defamation LawsuitThe actor and Grace Jabbari have settled the claims that followed his domestic-violence conviction.
  27. trump administration
    US-VOTE-ELECTION-REPUBLICAN-TRUMP
    What to Know About Pam Bondi, Trump’s Pick to Replace Matt GaetzThe former Florida prosecutor has always been a Trump loyalist.
  28. 2024 election
    Lee Greenwood Visits "FOX & Friends"
    What We Know About the Allegations Against Pete HegsethIn a newly released police report, a woman says the Trump Department of Defense pick sexually assaulted her in 2017.
  29. harvey weinstein
    US-JUSTICE-COURT-ENTERTAINMENT-WEINSTEIN
    Harvey Weinstein Has Reportedly Been Diagnosed With CancerSources tell NBC News that the disgraced movie mogul is receiving treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia at Rikers.
  30. power
    Patrick McMullan Archives
    Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Arrested in Sex-Trafficking CaseIn an investigation by BBC News, multiple men say the mogul coerced them into performing sex acts under the guise of modeling opportunities.
  31. scene report
    No One Was Getting Handsy at the Feeld Magazine PartyBut they pocketed the condoms and pregnancy tests anyway.
  32. relationships
    When Your Ex Comes Back to Haunt YouFive horror stories about having a former love interest pop back into your life.
  33. health
    ONWARD19: The Future Of Search - Day 3
    The Office’s Jenna Fischer Reveals Breast-Cancer DiagnosisNow cancer free, the actress encouraged her followers to get screened.
  34. culture
    3 Jewish Converts React to Nobody Wants This“Am I the shiksa standing up here that everybody is looking at?”
  35. ina garten
    The Biggest Takeaways From Ina Garten’s MemoirThe Barefoot Contessa’s tell-all has finally arrived.
  36. action item
    Storm Helene Causes Massive Flooding Across Swath Of Western North Carolina
    How to Help the Victims of Hurricane HeleneThe Category 4 hurricane has killed over 110 people across the Southeast so far. Here’s what you can do.
  37. health
    The GLP-1 Supplement BoomKourtney Kardashian’s brand Lemme isn’t the only one trying to market “natural” Ozempic.
  38. encounter
    She Delivered the Kardashian And Bieber BabiesHow Dr. A became the most beloved OB/GYN in Hollywood.
  39. 2024 election
    2024 Republican National Convention: Day 2
    Conservatives Really Can’t Handle Kamala Being a StepmomSarah Huckabee Sanders claims that because Harris doesn’t have biological children, she “doesn’t have anything keeping her humble.”
  40. health
    Woman's hand holding clean cotton tampon close-up. Young woman preparing menstruation time. Soft tender protection woman critical days, gynecological. Medical hygiene conception and protection
    The FDA Is Investigating Toxic Metals in TamponsAfter a study discovered lead and arsenic in 14 different brands, the agency is conducting its own review.
  41. career
    The Today Contributor Documenting Her Egg-Freezing Journey“I want to share because I want people to feel seen.”
  42. health
    Girl Getting Ready in the Morning
    This Chemical Might Be Linked to Early PubertyA new study suggests that musk ambrette, a compound frequently found in personal-care products, could trigger hormone production.
  43. crime
    Peter Nygard, New York
    Former Fashion Mogul Sentenced to 11 Years For Sexual AbuseDozens of women have accused Peter Nygård of sex trafficking, assault, and rape.
  44. relationships
    What Happens When a Platonic Life Partnership Falls ApartThese best friends promised to build a life together. Then they broke up.
  45. self
    Please Photoshop My Grief OutHow one sub-Reddit is helping its members process loss.
  46. fitness
    As U.S. Begins To Reopen, Nightlife And Entertainment Industry Remains Dark In Hard Hit New York City
    Bad News for Your $15-a-Month Gym MembershipBlink Fitness has filed for bankruptcy.
  47. 2024 election
    Republican Vice Presidential Candidate JD Vance Delivers Remarks In Philadelphia
    J.D. Vance Thinks Racist Attacks Against His Wife Are Inevitable“They’re going to say what they’re going to say.”
  48. pet ethics
    Is There Such a Thing As a Good Fishbowl?The final word on fish.
  49. relationships
    How 5 Women Got Revenge on Their Cheating Partners“I’m looking around to see who I’d be willing to sleep with. Who would hurt him the most? Then I saw his best friend.”
  50. 2024 election
    President Biden And First Lady Host Women's History Month Reception
    The Endorsements for Kamala Harris Keep ComingEveryone from AOC to Charli XCX is throwing their weight behind the VP.
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