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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. 2021 in review
    The Year in Pete Davidson2021 was pure PDE: Pete Davidson Energy.
  2. nye
    Can Pete Davidson and Miley Cyrus Save New Year’s Eve?Everything is terrible except these two and their joint NYE party.
  3. celebrity
    Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver Are Officially DivorcedMore than ten years after Shriver filed for divorce, their marriage is finally over.
  4. horny holidays
    This Is Exactly How I Imagined MGK and Megan Fox’s ChristmasMatching pajamas. Broken toys. Holiday magic abounds.
  5. unsolved mysteries
    Uh, Why Did Travis Barker Post a Picture With a Baby Bottle?A Kravis mystery is afoot.
  6. spoilers
    Kim Kardashian West Is the Real Spider-Man VillainThis is what happens when you post Marvel spoilers on Instagram.
  7. merry krismas
    Kris Jenner Has Given Us the Gift of a New SongHer cover of “Jingle Bells” comes courtesy of Kravis Records.
  8. mysteries
    Maybe Jared Leto Really Is a VampireThis man is somehow 50?
  9. stars — they’re just like us
    Billie Eilish Confirms the Met Gala Is Mostly Just Awkward‘Famous people are just like … randos.’
  10. hot takes
    Please Don’t Make Me Go to an Office Holiday PartyUnless I am being paid to attend.
  11. nostalgia
    Avril Lavigne Says a ‘Sk8r Boi’ Movie Is in the WorksPerhaps it will be rockin’ up MTV?
  12. dreams
    Oh, to Have a Joint Birthday Party With Taylor SwiftShe recently shared pictures of her combined party with Alana Haim on Instagram.
  13. all rise
    Kim Kardashian West Passed the ‘Baby Bar’Order in the kourt!
  14. succession
    How Bad Could Marrying a Roy Be?Willa asks the hard-hitting questions in Succession’s season-three finale.
  15. celebrity
    So, About Ye’s Serenade to Kim …Following Thursday’s concert, she reportedly moved forward with divorce proceedings.
  16. pharb news
    Well, Look Who’s Instagram OfficialIt’s Phoebe Bridgers and Paul Mescal!
  17. etiquette
    Quiz: How Do You Even Behave at a Holiday Party?In case you need a post-quarantine refresher.
  18. lylas
    PEN15 and the Grossness of GirlhoodThe show is unmatched in its depiction of being 13 and all its strange and awkward glory.
  19. disappointment
    Scientist Makes Phone for Her Dog, Dog Never AnswersAnd most of his calls were butt-dials.
  20. religion
    The Pope Says Sexy Sins Are Not the ‘Most Serious’ SinsAmen ;)
  21. huh!
    The Rock and Jeff Bezos Are Friends?And they drink tequila together?
  22. nightmares
    Imagine Sexting Your Dad by AccidentSunday night’s episode of Succession gave us one of the most heinous moments yet.
  23. quiz
    What Would Your Selling Sunset Song Sound Like?Figure out your luxury real-estate anthem, you hottie queen boss babes!
  24. fashion
    This Is How You Make a Red-Carpet Debut as a CoupleJonah Hill and his girlfriend, Sarah Brady, wore matching blue suits to the Don’t Look Up premiere.
  25. hair news
    Billie Eilish Is No Longer BlondeSurprise!
  26. honesty
    Your Spotify Wrapped Is Embarrassing, and I Want to See ItDon’t worry — mine is probably worse!
  27. astroworld
    Half of Victims’ Families Rejected Travis Scott’s Offer to Pay Funeral Costs“If you gave a shit about these families, you wouldn’t have to put out a press release for everyone to see.”
  28. $$$
    ITALY GUCCI, MILAN, Italy
    Patrizia Reggiani Really Loved Being RichSome actual quotes from the ex-wife of Maurizio Gucci that prove she is the perfect villain.
  29. hot takes
    All the Houses in Selling Sunset Are … Kinda Ugly?In honor of the season-four premiere, let’s look at some of the most heinous decor featured on this show.
  30. hmmm
    Hey Pete, What’s That on Your Neck?Is it … a hickey?!
  31. internet boyfriends
    This Might Be the Hottest Thing Keanu Reeves Has Done YetIt involves truffles, Champagne, and Sandra Bullock.
  32. no thank you
    Who Brings Their Parents on Their Honeymoon?Paris Hilton, apparently.
  33. feminism?
    Introducing President Kamala HarrisWe briefly had our first woman president thanks to … a colonoscopy.
  34. go easy on me
    Get in, Babes, We’re Getting DivorcedAdele’s new album, 30, is here.
  35. hot takes
    Turkey: NoKeep that perverse bird away from my table.
  36. ooh la la
    Emily in Paris Is Back Whether You Like It or NotGird your croissants, the trailer for season two is here.
  37. :(
    Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello Have Broken UpThey announced their split in a joint statement on Instagram.
  38. riddles
    What’s Going On With Jake Gyllenhaal and This Instagram Cat?Does Ms. FluffleStiltskin belong to him? And why is the cat referencing Taylor Swift lyrics??
  39. celebrity
    Are John Mulaney and Olivia Munn Still Together, Or … ?Despite recent rumors, a new interview with Olivia Munn seems to imply they are.
  40. dream collabs
    Please Give Us a Britney Spears Oprah InterviewIt’s what the people want and what Britney deserves!
  41. important information
    Will This Be the Most Iconic Height Difference in Cinema?Lady Gaga is five-foot-three. Adam Driver is six-foot-two. Let’s discuss.
  42. fashion mysteries
    Where the Hell Is Taylor Swift’s Scarf?Someone may have located the scarf that Jake Gyllenhaal reportedly kept from that very first week …
  43. celebrity
    Miles Teller Says He’s Vaccinated, Okay?“The only thing I’m anti is hate.”
  44. etiquette
    Quiz: Is This Okay to Do at a Wedding?A brief guide to wedding-guest etiquette for any and all celebrities who might need it.
  45. culture
    Adele Is ‘Unfazed’ by the Public Obsession With Her WeightShe spoke with Oprah Winfrey as part of her One Night Only TV special.
  46. in sickness and sliving
    So, Did Paris Hilton Wear 10 Wedding Dresses or What?The heiress married Carter Reum on Thursday.
  47. sex and the city
    And Just Like That … the New SATC Reboot Teaser Is HereThe new series premieres on December 9.
  48. culture (taylor’s version)
    Someone Check on Jake GyllenhaalTaylor Swift’s ten-minute version of “All Too Well” is here with some devastating new lyrics.
  49. fashion
    Kendall Roy: Hat BoyThe breakout star of Succession season three is Kendall’s little business baseball hat.
  50. culture
    Mother Monster Has Joined Your Little Video AppYes, Lady Gaga is on TikTok now.
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