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Charlotte Cowles is the Cut’s financial-advice columnist. In addition to “My Two Cents,” which she has written since 2016, she writes about work and parenting for the site. Previously, she was the senior features editor at Harper’s Bazaar and a senior editor at the Cut. She was also the editorial director for MM.LaFleur. Her work has been published in Glamour, Art in America, Politico, and other places.

  1. don’t put a ring on it
    Katy Perry Was Not Wearing an Engagement Ring Last Night“It was just a ring that went with the outfit.”
  2. faces of things
    Jennifer Lawrence’s Tour de Dior Has CommencedHunger Games part two: pixie cut edition.
  3. quotables
    Marc Jacobs Is Not Upset or ‘Wistful,’ Okay?“It seems like everyone is, ‘Are you OK? Are you upset?’ I’m like, ‘No, I’m really not.’”
  4. lucky you
    What Has Lucky Done to Kerry Washington?Her face! That hair!
  5. q&a
    Homeland’s Morgan Saylor on Fashion, Nude Scenes“Red carpets seem so glamorous, but you’re really just standing there sweating and worrying your hair is going to fall.”
  6. girls girls girls
    Descriptions of Adam Driver’s ‘Really Big Face’“Worthy of Mongolian plains.”
  7. Lady Gaga vs. Celine Dion, Enormous White Hat EditionAny chance to call up that old picture.
  8. princesses!!!
    Kate Middleton Has Been Soaring Above the CloudsShe’s taking flying lessons!
  9. sell-ulite
    Women Sue Lingerie Company Over CelluliteMaidenform’s caffeine-infused underwear didn’t have the promised effects.
  10. princesses!!!
    Kate Middleton’s Hair Looks Different, But Why?Is it post-pregnancy? A bad run-in with the curling iron? 
  11. debacles
    Lululemon’s Pants Debacle Takes Fat-Shaming TurnSeriously, how could they mess this up even MORE?
  12. the karl of it all
    Karl Lagerfeld on Diets, Sobriety, and Becoming a ‘Nicer Person’Thirteen revelatory quotes from his conversation with Jessica Chastain last night.
  13. Natalia Vodianova Pregnant With a Little ArnaultHer first child with boyfriend Antoine Arnault.
  14. schiaparelli lives!
    Schiaparelli Confirms Couture Plans for JanuaryWelcome, Marco Zanini!
  15. blastoff!
    But What Will Gaga Wear to Sing in Outer Space?Don’t worry, her fashion team will come on the spaceship with her.
  16. mister elusive
    Kanye Wore a Confederate Flag to BarneysPerhaps it’s more shocking that he repeated an outfit twice in one week.
  17. hairy situations
    Hail to the Mustache: The Men of Movember 2013The Blind Barber’s Adam Kirsch and Rob McMillen talk facial hair and men’s health.
  18. first looks
    Murakami Fur Ball Cavorts With Angela LindvallIt eats hamburgers, like any respectable monster should.
  19. ballot box
    Joan Collins, Iman Dominate the ACE AwardsIt was all about the sleeves, the hair, and of course, the jewelry.
  20. babies
    Drew Barrymore on the Merits of Public Versus Secret PregnanciesNow that she’s experienced both.
  21. halloween 2013
    David Beckham Attends Costume Party as ‘Himself’This is a great barometer of celebrity.
  22. ins and outs
    Breaking: Ghesquière Confirmed for Louis VuittonFinally!
  23. disco dentures
    Lady Gaga Now Experimenting With Bad DentistryAnd ruffly socks.
  24. the midas touch
    Jay Z to Debut His First Fragrance at BarneysIt’s called “Gold.”
  25. abs break!
    Gisele’s Abs Get Back to Doing What They Do BestWalking the runway in a crop top.
  26. halloween 2013
    Halloween 2013: Every Celebrity Costume Worth SeeingA definitive who’s who of Halloween 2013.
  27. gagaaaagh!
    Lady Gaga Lugs a Seashell Around for HalloweenActually, this probably has nothing to do with Halloween.
  28. galliano
    Galliano’s Tell-All Interview Adapted for StageWith PUPPETS.
  29. socks socks socks
    See David LaChapelle’s ‘Anti-Commercial’ Happy Socks Video“It’s a statement on not selling out.”
  30. first looks
    Bonobos To Make Butt-Friendly Clothes for Ladies, TooIt’s called AYR.
  31. quotables
    Anna Wintour Is the Karl Lagerfeld of Condé NastShe said so herself.
  32. things are looking upton
    Golf Digest Has Its Way With Kate Upton, TooAnd Arnold Palmer.
  33. We Wore Nicki Minaj’s Kmart Line in PublicAnd it was a surprisingly great experience.
  34. ines-timable
    Uniqlo to Collaborate With Inès de la FressangeWe’ll take one of everything, please.
  35. campaign trail
    No More Sexy Equinox Ads for Terry RichardsonThey’ll be replaced by something “progressive,” though, don’t worry.
  36. q&a
    The Sartorialist’s Scott Schuman Talks Beard Trends and Men’s Style“It’s hard to find stylish guys in general.”
  37. When Miley Cyrus and Lindsay Lohan ‘Became One’They merged tables at a club, and magic ensued.
  38. Breaking: Kate Middleton Shopped Without Makeup On“She didn’t look like the magazine pictures,” the shopkeeper reports.
  39. it’s not just lunch
    Anna Wintour and Huma Abedin Had Lunch TogetherWHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
  40. quotables
    Naomi Campbell Confirms That She Is Human“I’m just living, and I’m just breathing.”
  41. shop and frisk
    Jay Z, Al Sharpton Comment on Barneys’ Racial Drama“Stop and frisk” is now “shop and frisk.”
  42. the ghost of gaga
    And Today, Lady Gaga Wore KleenexA nice palate-cleanser after yesterday’s Brillo pad/bird head thing.
  43. backlashes
    Barneys Enlists Al Sharpton’s Help in Racial-Profiling AccusationsCEO Mark Lee will meet with the Reverend next week.
  44. slash jobs
    Mia Tyler Stars in Fashion Slasher MovieShe plays the lead witch.
  45. slobs
    Rebecca Minkoff Fined Over Messy WorkplaceIt happens to the best of us.
  46. mysteries
    Experts on Jil Sander: ‘The Business Is Done’Will the label hire a new designer? More importantly, who would want that job?
  47. backlashes
    Jay-Z Gets Pressure to Call Off Barneys CollaborationHow will he spin these racial accusations?
  48. rorschach tests
    Lady Gaga’s Furry Bird Hat Mystery: A DiscussionShe’s wearing … well, we don’t even know.
  49. things that rhyme with thicke
    So, How Big Is Robin Thicke’s Penis, Really?“Listen, compared to my son, I’m packing.”
  50. hips don’t lie
    Emma Thompson Confirms That Prince Charles Is a Sexy DancerHis moves are “better than sex,” in fact.
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