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Mia Mercado is a Cut contributor who covers internet nonsense. She's also a humor writer and the author of She's Nice Though and Weird But Normal.

  1. cinema
    Is This Nicole Kidman’s Most Mesmerizing Performance?The actress stars in AMC’s latest ad campaign.
  2. impeachment: american crime story
    A Cheat Sheet for Impeachment: American Crime StoryIn case you’re curious how accurate the series is to real-life events involving Bill Clinton, Monica Lewinsky, and Linda Tripp.
  3. mother!
    Jennifer Lawrence Is Pregnant!So many celebrity babies.
  4. huh!
    John Mulaney and Olivia Munn Are Having a Baby?!The comedian confirmed his girlfriend’s pregnancy on Late Night With Seth Meyers.
  5. rip
    Looks Like Scott Disick and Amelia Hamlin Have Broken UpWhich famous teen will this 38-year-old man date next?
  6. chill hangs
    What Do Queens Discuss?Specifically, what did Rihanna and Nicki Minaj talk about when they recently hung out?
  7. oh baby
    Cardi B Had Her Second Baby!She and Offset welcomed their son over the weekend.
  8. self-improvement
    Am I Ready to Become a Hat Girl?There are few problems a hat can’t fix.
  9. plus-one
    Why Is Everyone in Greece Without Me?My calendar is very open if any celebs need a plus-one on their next European vacation.
  10. cheers?
    Okay, Fine, I Will Get Pumpkin-Spice DrunkYou can blame Bud Light.
  11. free britney
    Jamie Spears Allegedly Wants $2 Million to Step Down“Britney Spears will not be extorted,” her lawyer wrote in new court documents regarding her father’s role as conservator.
  12. nature
    Oh, to Be a Cow Airlifted Through the Swiss AlpsThey are truly a sight to behold.
  13. ex drama
    Another Petty Ex Has Entered the ChatLooks like Scott Disick isn’t very happy about Kourtney and Travis.
  14. culture
    Drake Thinks His Next Album Will Get You PregnantAt least that’s what his cover art implies.
  15. hmmm
    Imagine Suing Your Parents Over PornA 43-year-old man who sued his parents after they threw away his extensive porn collection will receive over $30k for his losses.
  16. how i get it done
    Miss Grass Wants to Make Cannabis More EquitableCo-founder Kate Miller explains how she gets it done, including, yes, a nightly joint.
  17. movies
    Every Thought I Had While Watching He’s All ThatThe She’s All That remake just dropped on Netflix.
  18. congrats?
    Did Kimye Just Re-create Their Wedding or … ?Kim showed up to last night’s Donda listening party in a white Balenciaga gown and veil.
  19. hmmm
    Curvy Wife Guy Is Thriving on TikTokCan you guess what most of his videos are about?
  20. !!!
    All Hail Kristen StewartA new teaser for the Princess Diana biopic Spencer is here.
  21. culture
    What Is a Weed Album, Exactly?And is Lorde correct in classifying Solar Power as one?
  22. help!!
    Would You Risk It All for This Chimp?A woman was banned from a Belgian zoo after having a four-year “affair” with a chimpanzee.
  23. sports
    Serena Williams Has Dropped Out of the U.S. OpenThe tennis star said she was still recovering from a torn hamstring.
  24. don’t be fooled by the rocks
    Is a Bennifer Proposal in Our Future?Ben Affleck was photographed perusing engagement rings at Tiffany’s.
  25. bovine drama
    Just Let the Cows Have Their BeachThe famous cows in Corsica have been attacking tourists.
  26. hmm
    Wait, Did Bennifer Just Kiss With Masks On?The two saw Hamilton with their families and then put on a little show for everyone else.
  27. covid-19
    The FDA Has Fully Approved Pfizer’s COVID VaccineExperts hope this will encourage more people to get vaccinated.
  28. style
    What Do You Even Do in an Exercise Dress?Because it’s definitely not exercise.
  29. power
    Here’s What Bama Rush Is Really Like“If someone had asked me at the time if I was hazed, I would have said no. It was just so normalized.”
  30. sláinte
    Mariah Carey Is Launching a Line of … Irish Cream?Sure, why not!
  31. whodunnit
    Uh-Oh, Bean DramaWho is terrorizing this British town with baked beans?
  32. alas!
    Daphne Bridgerton No Longer Romping With Tall RoguePhoebe Dynevor and Pete Davidson have reportedly split.
  33. action item
    How to Help HaitiOver 1,200 are dead after the Caribbean nation was hit with a 7.2-magnitude earthquake, and a tropical depression could mean further devastation.
  34. roll tide?
    Time to Get Invested in Bama RushThe University of Alabama’s sorority rush week has taken over TikTok.
  35. absolutely not
    Someone Really Wanted the Cursed Old CakeA slice of Princess Diana and Prince Charles’s 40-year-old wedding cake sold for a “very unexpected” price at auction.
  36. tee hee
    Congrats to This Man and His Funny Little BunJames McAvoy called the hairstyle choice “slightly comedic.”
  37. culture
    So You Want to Talk About @SoYouWantToTalkAboutThe social-justice Instagram account is facing backlash for its similarity to Ijeoma Oluo’s book So You Want to Talk About Race.
  38. cheers?
    Gird Your Livers, Hard Mountain Dew Is ComingWill it fill the Four Loko–shaped void in our lives?
  39. quiz
    Who Said It: Cuomo or Your Ex?Guess which quotes are from Cuomo’s resignation speech and which are something your terrible ex said when you broke up!
  40. power
    New Lawsuit Accuses Prince Andrew of RapeVirginia Giuffre is suing the Duke of York, saying he sexually assaulted her when she was 17.
  41. absolutely not
    If They Put a Billboard in Space, I Swear to God …Of course, Elon Musk is involved.
  42. power
    Time’s Up Chairwoman Resigns Over Ties to CuomoAttorney Roberta Kaplan was reportedly involved in efforts to discredit one of the governor’s accusers.
  43. sports!
    The Best Things We’ve Seen at the Olympics So FarA swim coach horny for gold, teens shredding the skateboarding category, and more.
  44. stinky boys
    I Am Begging the Celebs to Please BatheJake Gyllenhaal, not you too …
  45. celebrity
    So This Is What Billionaires BuyRihanna and A$AP Rocky went on a little NYC shopping date.
  46. celebrity
    Kendall Jenner Is Being Sued for $1.8 MillionThe suit, filed by Italian fashion brand Liu Jo, claims the model bailed on a million-dollar photoshoot last year.
  47. xoxo
    Okay, Is Gossip Girl Obsessed With Us?If not, then why is there a whole New York Magazine subplot in the latest episode, hmm?
  48. come get it
    Here’s Yet Another Opportunity to See Aaron Carter NudeThe singer is joining the cast of Naked Boys Singing!
  49. snip snip
    I Want to See the Haircut Travis Gave KourtneyWe’ve seen the fallen locks on the floor. Now show us the full thing.
  50. big lil boys
    Introducing Bigger SeanThe rapper says he grew two inches taller?
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