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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
    What We Know About the Disappearance of Peng ShuaiAfter accusing a top Chinese government official of sexual assault, the tennis star’s well-being has become the source of international concern.
  2. the oscars
    Kirsten Dunst Finally Got an Oscar NominationNot that she needed it, but still.
  3. the dropout
    Amanda Seyfried Makes a Mean Elizabeth HolmesEven without the baritone.
  4. 2022 winter olympics
    Let Adam Rippon Wear His Gucci TracksuitThe figure-skating legend is back for another Olympics, this time as a coach.
  5. how i get it done
    How Actress Brenda Song Gets It DoneThe Dollface star on becoming a first-time parent with fiancé Macaulay Culkin and the uncertain transition from child to adult actor.
  6. celebrity
    Tracing the Ongoing Feud Between Britney and Jamie Lynn SpearsBritney accused her sister of lying to make money off of her.
  7. dry january
    Will Nonalcoholic Cocktails Actually Help Me Drink Less?My attempt to make dry January seem a little less dry.
  8. book review
    Jamie Lynn Spears’s Book Is a Sad, Unsettling ReadDespite writing extensively about Britney, she never pauses to consider what her life has actually been like.
  9. health
    Everything to Know About Rapid At-Home COVID-19 TestsAmericans are finally eligible to receive free rapid tests.
  10. the bigger picture
    Wrestling Has a Dark Side. But for Some, It’s a Safe Space.Photographer Sofie Vasquez spent a year traveling the country, documenting the indie-wrestling scene.
  11. buzz buzz buzz
    All Our Burning Questions From the Yellowjackets FinaleSome of the biggest mysteries remain unraveled.
  12. bffs
    In Yellowjackets, Female Friendship Is HorrificThat’s why I like it.
  13. in memoriam
    Fans Pay Tribute to Ronettes Singer Ronnie SpectorThe ’60s girl-group performer died on Wednesday at the age of 78.
  14. lockdown
    Imagine Being Trapped Indefinitely With a Blind DateAt least he cooks.
  15. q&a
    Sarita Choudhury Never Thought She’d Be on Sex and the City“I’ve never really done something with bright lipsticks and Cosmopolitans.”
  16. diversity?
    Oh Look, Another Arranged Marriage PlotOn And Just Like That … Seema gets a Diwali episode.
  17. rip
    Sidney Poitier, Groundbreaking Black Actor, Has DiedPoitier, the first Black man to win an Oscar for Best Actor, was 94.
  18. golden globes
    What’s Going On With the 2022 Golden Globes?The controversial ceremony is set for this Sunday, though it won’t be televised this year.
  19. gal gadot
    Gal Gadot Regrets the ‘Imagine’ VideoIn a new interview, she conceded that the early-pandemic post was “in poor taste.”
  20. ghislaine maxwell
    Ghislaine Maxwell Got Dumped In JailAnd her ex-husband, Scott Borgerson, is apparently dating.
  21. adulting?
    Another Year in My Childhood BedroomAt the start of the pandemic, we moved back to our parents’ houses. Then we never left.
  22. icons
    Grace Mirabella, Former Vogue Editor, Has DiedShe was 92.
  23. divorce
    Home AloneRepublican Congressman Madison Cawthorn and wife Cristina Bayardelle are separating after eight months of marriage.
  24. breakups
    Guess Which Selling Sunset Couple Broke Up?RIP to Chrishell Stause and Jason Oppenheim’s short-lived romance.
  25. guardian of huskies
    Leonardo DiCaprio: Good in a CrisisThe actor recently jumped into a frozen lake to save his two husky dogs.
  26. coffee date?
    Olivia Jade and Jacob Elordi Got Coffee?Huh.
  27. omens
    Have We Learned Nothing?COVID comes for cruise ships, yet again.
  28. bell hooks
    We’ll Never Be Done Learning From bell hooksWriters reflect on the books and essays that have had a lasting impact.
  29. the dream team
    Oh Look, a New Show With Kim CattrallAnd Hilary Duff — a true dream team.
  30. santacon is cursed
    SantaCon Was Even More Cursed Than Usual This YearNot even Santa can avoid Omicron.
  31. power
    Sounds Like Sexual Harassment Still Exists in SpaceA number of former SpaceX interns say sexual harassment is rampant at the company.
  32. trailblazers
    Proof You Should Always Ignore Bad Career Advice From MenA man once told Melissa King that women don’t belong in professional kitchens. Now, she’s a Top Chef.
  33. rip bell hooks
    Writers Pay Tribute to bell hooksRoxane Gay, Raquel Willis, and more shared remembrances of the groundbreaking feminist author, who died on Wednesday at 69.
  34. squid game
    As If Teachers Don’t Put Up With Enough AlreadyA South Dakota hockey league has apologized for making teachers scramble for cash on ice.
  35. trailblazers
    When the Job Finds You, Take ItAfter losing her eyesight, Virginia Jacko sought rehabilitation at Miami Lighthouse. Now she’s the CEO.
  36. surviving larry nassar
    Larry Nassar’s Survivors Reach a Historic SettlementMore than 500 gymnasts sexually abused by the former doctor were awarded $380 million.
  37. goop gift guide
    Goop Thinks Taylor Swift Needs a Vibrator for ChristmasAnd other very practical gift recommendations.
  38. what’s in a name?
    Sweden Wants to Be More Than Your Toilet BrushA tourism campaign aims to reclaim the names of national landmarks from Ikea.
  39. crime
    Josh Duggar Found Guilty of Possessing Child PornographyThe former reality-television star now faces up to 40 years in prison.
  40. lawsuits
    What to Know About the Suit Against Nicki MinajA lawsuit claims the rapper harassed Jennifer Hough, who has accused Minaj’s husband of sexual assault.
  41. so this is christmas
    Oh, Look, My Holiday PlansA man set fire to the Fox News Christmas tree.
  42. health
    The Pandemic Has Spiked Our Blood PressureAnd the effects of stress could impact our health for years to come.
  43. ikea meatballs
    Being Stranded at Ikea Sounds … Good?Snowed-in shoppers in Denmark had a sleepover with Christmas movies and cocoa.
  44. school shootings
    A 15-Year-Old Allegedly Opened Fire at a Michigan High SchoolThe parents of alleged shooter Ethan Crumbley have been arrested and charged after a manhunt.
  45. power
    And the Grammy Nomination Goes To …Louis C.K., Marilyn Manson, and DaBaby, apparently.
  46. apologies
    Alice Sebold Apologizes to the Man Wrongfully Convicted of Raping HerThe Lucky author said she’ll continue to struggle with how she unknowingly played a part in putting an innocent man in jail.
  47. bye colonialism
    Rihanna Is Officially a National HeroFrom now on, she is the only queen Barbados will recognize.
  48. crime
    An SUV Plowed Into a Christmas Parade in WisconsinAt least six are dead and dozens more have been injured, including children. Here’s what we know.
  49. dua lipa
    Do You Want to Live Like Dua Lipa?Her free weekly newsletter, Service95, is here to spam your inbox.
  50. bachelor nation
    Another Day, Another Bachelorette BreakupBachelorette Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark have ended their engagement.
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