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Kerensa Cadenas is a freelance writer and editor. She was previously editorial director, entertainment at Thrillist and, from 2019–21, a senior editor at the Cut in charge of culture coverage. She's also worked at Entertainment Weekly and Complex and has been published in GQ, Vanity Fair, Bazaar, Rolling Stone, Nylon, Vulture, Bustle, Vogue, and others.

  1. black lives matter
    Tinashe Went to 9 Protests Last WeekendThe singer-songwriter has found a new focus.
  2. love these days
    This Is Like High-School Dating All Over AgainThere’s nothing like longing from afar to make something old feel totally new.
  3. beauty for one
    8 Weird Perfumes to Try in IsolationBecause nobody can smell you anyway.
  4. recommendations
    Teenage Me Needed a TV Show Like BettyIt might have inspired me to try skateboarding, rather than relegating myself to the sidelines.
  5. dream date
    Let’s Talk About Sex, ConnellAn intimate chat with Paul Mescal, co-star of Normal People.
  6. nudes
    More People Should Get Naked on InstagramAnd by “people” I mean celebrities.
  7. music
    Rina Sawayama Will Make You Feel 16 AgainHer debut album brilliantly evokes nu-metal and Britney Spears.
  8. personal project
    The Way I Used to Read RecipesReturning to childhood cookbooks in isolation.
  9. work from home
    I Miss the Distraction of the OfficeThe last thing I thought I’d be longing for.
  10. recommendations
    If You Somehow Missed Parasite, You’re in LuckThe biggest movie of 2019 is now streaming on Hulu.
  11. the 90s
    The Best Part of Little Fires Everywhere Is the ’90s NostalgiaThe walk down memory lane is incredibly satisfying
  12. music to my ears
    Maybe Try Listening to Boy BandsIf you’re grounded, why not indulge?
  13. recommendations
    The Best New Teen Drama That You Probably Didn’t SeeDare Me is a perfect blend of Cheer and Euphoria.
  14. television
    Please Watch This Thoughtful Teen-Murder Drama With MeNetflix’s Elite is a fully transportive balm about a fancy private school.
  15. the chris list
    Put This Man on the Famous Chris ListChris Messina is just as good as Chrises Pine, Evans, and Hemsworth.
  16. i wanna love you forever
    Jessica Simpson’s Music Deserves More LoveRevisiting her best songs on the occasion of her memoir.
  17. books
    The Best Book I Read in 2019 Was This 800-Page Sex MemoirSusi Wyss’s Guess Who Is the Happiest Girl in Town? fulfills all voyeuristic needs.
  18. advent calendar 2019
    Gift of the Day: Harry Styles on VinylIt’s what the ’70s-loving pop star would want.
  19. advent calendar 2019
    Gift of the Day: A Book for Fleabag FansA compilation with scripts from both seasons, plus lots of extras.
  20. fashion
    The Most Ridiculous Outfits on The L WordThe lesbian drama has given us so much.
  21. books
    Demi Moore’s Memoir Is a Surprisingly Healing ReadThe actress takes a tough look at her relationship with her mother.
  22. fixations
    I Think About This a Lot: These Photos of Scott Eastwood Working OutFor starters, he’s barefoot and wearing jeans.