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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. bitch better have my money
    The Only Acceptable BillionaireRihanna is officially worth ten figures.
  2. bibbidi bobbidi boo
    Girlboss Bravely Contemplates Wearing Pantsuit to BallThe new Cinderella trailer has arrived.
  3. du-bye
    This Does Not Make Me Want to Go to DubaiZac Efron and Jessica Alba star in a bonkers tourism ad for the city.
  4. power
    Bill and Melinda Gates Are Officially DivorcedIt’s unclear how their billions will be split.
  5. tokyo olympics
    Simone Biles Wins Bronze!“I wasn’t expecting to walk away with the medal,” she said. “I was just going out there doing this for me.”
  6. mamma mia
    New Mustache Alert!Our favorite Harry Styles facial hair has returned.
  7. tokyo olympics
    Simone Biles Isn’t Sure If She’ll Compete Again in TokyoAhead of next week’s event finals, the gymnast says she’s still struggling with “the twisties.”
  8. power
    Amanda Knox Calls Out Stillwater for Using Her Story“Why does my name refer to events I had no hand in?”
  9. mamma mia
    Today, We Are All GucciThe House of Gucci trailer is finally here.
  10. tokyo olympics
    Suni Lee Wins Gold!!!The gymnast took home the top prize in the individual all-around.
  11. that’s amore
    Wait, Which Selling Sunset Stars Are Dating?!It’s Chrishell Stause and Jason Oppenheim, baby!
  12. lil spooky boy
    Give Me a Milo Sparks Spinoff, Cowards I need more of Gossip Girl’s resident spooky child.
  13. mental health
    ‘It’s Insane How Much Pressure Is on Her’Aly Raisman, Laurie Hernandez, and other gymnasts share support for Simone Biles after she withdrew at the Olympics to focus on her mental health.
  14. sports!
    All the Tokyo Olympics Events You Should Actually WatchSo you don’t have to sort through 7,000 hours of televised sports on your own.
  15. that’s hot
    A New Paris Hilton Era Is Upon UsPlease enjoy the trailer for her forthcoming cooking show.
  16. congrats!
    Issa Rae Got Married!She and Louis Diame tied the knot in a private ceremony in France.
  17. ooh la la
    Well, It Looks Like Someone Had a Fun WeekendJ.Lo’s birthday celebrations involved a yacht with Ben Affleck in St. Tropez.
  18. tokyo olympics
    What an Eerie Opening CeremonyThe Tokyo Olympics kicked off to a mostly empty stadium.
  19. culture
    What Is This Accent Doing?Nicole Kidman does it again in the Nine Perfect Strangers trailer.
  20. celebrity
    Tommy Dorfman Shares That She Is Trans“Today is about clarity: I am a trans woman. My pronouns are she/her. My name is Tommy.”
  21. the algorithm
    So This Is How TikTok Knows So Much About YouA new report from The Wall Street Journal looks into the app’s much-discussed algorithm.
  22. celebrity
    Chrissy Teigen Is Still Talking About Being ‘Canceled’She’s back with another dispatch from the self-proclaimed ‘cancel club,’ saying she could be canceled ‘forever.’
  23. health
    The Pandemic Shaved 1.5 Years Off Our Life ExpectancyThe U.S. saw the biggest decline since World War II.
  24. culture
    This Should Be the Only Way Straight People Get to DateNetflix’s Sexy Beasts is as delightfully unhinged as it looks.
  25. free britney
    Britney Spears Is Done Playing Nice With Her Father“I’m not gonna be performing on any stages anytime soon with my dad handling what I wear, say, do, or think.”
  26. space
    Jeff Bezos Finally Left EarthUnfortunately, he’s already back.
  27. climate crisis
    Thousands of Baby Flamingos Have Died Due to DroughtThe birds’ deaths in central Turkey are another reminder of how dire the climate crisis is.
  28. cursed
    This Is What Greets You at the Gates of HellKraft Macaroni & Cheese ice cream is here, and it’s already sold out.
  29. it’s good 4 u
    And Now, a Message From President Olivia RodrigoThe “drivers license” singer met with Biden and Fauci to encourage young people to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
  30. sure why not
    Oh Cool, a Nice Tasteful One PieceIt’s from … Panera?
  31. the bad place
    Megan Fox Didn’t Have a Great Time Doing Ayahuasca“I went to hell for eternity.”
  32. for your consideration
    I Would Let the Cast of Gunpowder Milkshake Kick My AssFinally, a female-led action movie that isn’t from Marvel.
  33. influencers
    Would You Pay $400 Million for a ‘Bikini Body’?Fitness influencer Kayla Itsines just sold her exercise platform in a huge deal with tech brand iFit.
  34. royal family
    The Royals Have Finally Decided to Call Out RacismSurprise: It had nothing to do with Meghan Markle.
  35. yuh
    Ariana Grande Looks Like She’s Enjoying Her HoneymoonThe singer shared photos of herself and Dalton Gomez hanging out in a big shoe in Amsterdam.
  36. crime
    Bill Cosby Is Reportedly Already Planning His Comeback TourAccording to his publicist, “The world wants to see Mr. Cosby.”
  37. hmm
    Oh, No, Hilaria Baldwin Is Talking About Her ‘Culture’ Again“When you are multi, it can feel hard to belong,” the Boston native wrote on Instagram.
  38. 100% that bitch
    Behold, Lizzo Wearing a Shirt With Lizzo’s Face on ItYet another unimpeachable fashion choice.
  39. queen bee
    This May Be the World’s Most Accomplished Eighth-GraderZaila Avant-garde just won the Scripps National Spelling Bee, but she already holds multiple world records.
  40. oh baby
    How Is This Man So Fertile?Congrats to Nick Cannon, soon to be the father of seven kids.
  41. mental health
    Naomi Osaka: ‘Athletes Are Human’In a new essay for Time, the tennis champion called on the sport to do more to support players’ mental health.
  42. xoxo
    Imagine Being This Hot in High SchoolGossip Girl is back and surprise! Everyone’s gorgeous.
  43. celebrity
    Look Who’s Having a BabyScarlett Johansson and Colin Jost are expecting!
  44. inspiring!
    Oh, to Be Diddy Eating Mango by the OceanSplish-splash!
  45. xoxo
    8 Moments I Hope They Reference in the Gossip Girl RebootPlease, let me relive Hilary Duff singing Lady Gaga.
  46. sports!
    All The Reasons We’re Excited for the OlympicsFrom newly added sports to incredible athletes to watch.
  47. tokyo olympics
    Sha’Carri Richardson Has Been Suspended From U.S. Olympic TeamThe star runner will not be allowed to compete in the 2020 Olympics after testing positive for cannabis.
  48. free britney
    Now, Britney Spears’s Manager Has Also ResignedLongtime manager Larry Rudolph is among a growing group of people resigning from their roles in connection with the singer.
  49. racism
    Look Who’s Being Charged With a Hate CrimeMiya Ponsetto faces charges after viral video footage showed her attacking a Black teenager and falsely accusing him of stealing her phone.
  50. free britney
    Judge Denies Britney’s Request to Remove Dad As ConservatorFortunately, that could still change after last week’s testimony.
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