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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. crime
    A Palestinian Student Is Paralyzed After Vermont ShootingFamily of Hisham Awartani say a bullet is lodged in the 20-year-old’s spine, paralyzing him from the chest down.
  2. health
    What to Know About ZepboundThe diabetes drug Mounjaro has now been approved for weight loss.
  3. lawsuits
    Shakira Settled Her Tax-Fraud Case Minutes Into TrialThe singer agreed to pay the Spanish government over €7 million, avoiding possible prison time.
  4. torn up and apart
    10 Confessions of Hard Feelings Over the Israel-Gaza War“They don’t stand by me or understand that I feel vulnerable.”
  5. crime
    Ex-Cop Avoids Conviction in Breonna Taylor’s Killing Once AgainThe federal civil-rights case against Brett Hankison ended in a mistrial.
  6. crime
    Yoga Teacher Kaitlin Armstrong Found Guilty in Murder TrialA jury determined that she’d killed cyclist Moriah “Mo” Wilson in a jealous rage.
  7. gun violence
    The Maine Shooter Allegedly Exhibited a String of Warning Signs“I believe he’s going to snap and do a mass shooting,” one of Robert Card’s fellow soldiers texted an Army Reserve officer in September.
  8. crime
    A 6-Year-Old Boy Was Killed in an Apparent Anti-Muslim AttackIllinois landlord Joseph Czuba has pleaded not guilty to murder and hate-crime charges for the brutal stabbing.
  9. big baby or small man?
    Italian Retiree Wins Case to Evict Her ‘Big Baby’ SonsArrivederci, bamboccioni!
  10. israel-hamas war
    Bella Hadid Says Her ‘Heart Is Bleeding’ Over Gaza Crisis“It is important to understand the hardship of what it is to be Palestinian, in a world that sees us as nothing more than terrorists resisting peace.”
  11. hairy situations
    Bobmania Comes for the Paris OlympicsMeet Marianne, your Bobbiana mascot for the 2024 games.
  12. celebrity
    Let Hailey Bieber Be Bloated in Peace“There’s something that’s disheartening about, Can’t I be bloated one time and not be pregnant?”
  13. power
    All the Allegations Against Trey SongzIn a lawsuit, two women have accused the singer of sexually assaulting them at a 2015 house party.
  14. is this flirting?
    Lauren Boebert Campaign Ran Up a $300 Tab at Her Beetlejuice Date’s BarMaybe they went on drag night?
  15. israel-hamas war
    The Hadids Are Reportedly Receiving Death Threats Over Support of PalestineTMZ reports that the whole family has been doxxed and is receiving violent threats for voicing support for Palestine.
  16. celebrity
    Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas Have Settled Their Custody Dispute — for NowThe kids can travel within in the U.S. and U.K. to split time between parents.
  17. celebrity
    Grimes And Elon Musk Are Suing Each OtherThe former couple have reportedly both filed lawsuits for parental rights over their three children.
  18. wot now?
    Soft Nuts Deal a Hard Blow to BritainMushy chestnuts are threatening to derail the World Conker Championships.
  19. allegations
    Jason Derulo Has Been Accused of Sexual HarassmentIn a new lawsuit, singer Emaza Gibson alleges Derulo dropped her record deal after she rejected his sexual advances.
  20. drew barrymore
    Sounds Like The Drew Barrymore Show Lost Its WritersThe three WGA members reportedly declined offers to return for the show’s fourth season, which is just days away.
  21. power
    Julia Ormond Is Suing Harvey Weinstein for Sexual BatteryAs well as Miramax, Disney, and CAA, which the actress says enabled his behavior and failed to protect her.
  22. transphobia
    Angelica Ross Alleges Transphobia and Racism on American Horror Story SetAnd says she’s leaving Hollywood for politics.
  23. manners
    Lauren Boebert Broke Up With Her ‘Beetlejuice’ DateBecause he was a Democrat.
  24. breakout
    “I Don’t Like the Feeling of Being Pinned Down”C Pam Zhang’s debut examined an unsung period of Chinese-American history. Her new novel is all about pleasure.
  25. strikes
    Drew Barrymore Will Pause Her Talk Show After AllAfter days of blowback, the host announced ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ won’t return until the writers’ strike is over.
  26. celebrity
    Jeezy and Jeannie Mai Jenkins Are Getting DivorcedIn legal filings, the rapper said his marriage to The Real host is “irretrievably broken.”
  27. power
    Seattle Cop Said Woman Killed by Fellow Officer Had ‘Limited Value’Police-guild vice-president Daniel Auderer suggested his colleagues address the death of Jaahnavi Kandula by writing a check.
  28. …okay
    Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher Are Sorry for Supporting a RapistIn letters of support, they called Danny Masterson a “role model” possessed of “exceptional character.”
  29. winner winner
    Coco Gauff Isn’t Mad at the U.S. Open Climate Protesters“I know it was about the environment. I 100 percent believe in that.”
  30. supreme
    Tremaine Emory Leaves Supreme, Alleging Systemic RacismThe designer has resigned after two seasons as the streetwear brand’s creative director.
  31. society pages
    Martinis and Mounjaro at the U.S. Open Centurion LoungeAn afternoon of Amex excess with a smattering of tennis.
  32. gun violence
    A White Gunman Killed 3 Black People in JacksonvilleThe 21-year-old killer who police say “hated Black people” died by suicide after the attack at a Dollar General.
  33. sports
    Simone Biles Is Back, BabyShe made history over the weekend, winning her eighth national gymnastics title.
  34. smile with your eyes
    It’s Mug Shot DayDonald Trump’s booking photo finally dropped.
  35. stalkers
    Who Is Drew Barrymore’s Alleged Stalker?Chad Michael Busto has been arrested after showing up at her Hamptons farmhouse.
  36. crime
    Everything We Know About the University of Idaho MurdersSuspect Bryan Kohberger waived his right to a speedy trial, delaying proceedings indefinitely.
  37. come here often?
    Can You Teach a Girl to Flirt?This summer, I tried to find out.
  38. how to help
    Wildfires driven by high winds hit Hawaiian island of Maui
    How to Help Maui’s Wildfire VictimsThe death toll from the devastating blaze has risen to 106.
  39. ahoy
    Have These Billionaires Learned Nothing?Two months after the Titan imploded, the seafaring wealthy still can’t get enough of personal submersibles.
  40. als
    Sandra Bullock’s Partner, Bryan Randall, Has Died of ALSThe photographer, who began dating Bullock in 2015, kept his three-year battle with the neurodegenerative disease private.
  41. ozempic
    A Louisiana Woman Is Suing the Makers of Ozempic and MounjaroHer lawsuit alleges she was throwing up so violently while on the drugs she lost teeth.
  42. divorce
    Reese Witherspoon Has Finalized Her DivorceFour months after she and her ex-husband, Jim Toth, announced the split.
  43. ufos
    So, Is That a Yes on Aliens?The congressional UFO hearing hasn’t fully answered the big question.
  44. power
    Kevin Spacey Has Been Cleared of Sexual-Assault Allegations Once AgainA London jury found the disgraced actor not guilty of nine counts of sexual assault.
  45. trends
    Wide-Leg Pants Are Too WideAnd they’re making us look like isosceles triangles.
  46. britney spears
    Britney Would Still Like a Public Apology for That Slap, PleaseThe singer says she’s sick of people “talking smack” about the incident.
  47. congrats!
    Naomi Osaka Had Her BabyThe tennis player and Cordae have welcomed their first child, a girl.
  48. self
    Esther Perel’s Advice for Giving Advice (and Hosting Dinner Parties)And other thoughts on intimacy from a bona fide intimacy expert.
  49. concerts
    Some Rules for Summer ConcertgoingBetween fans throwing phones and ashes, multiple celebs have become the target of an inexplicable bloodlust.
  50. breakups
    Billy Porter and Adam Smith Have Broken UpA representative for the Pose actor says the decision was “amicable and mutual.”
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