The Cut – Fashion, Beauty, Politics, Sex and Celebrity
- ️Sat Feb 15 2025
culture
‘I Regret My Grudge’
A former snarker on the Christian influencer she used to be obsessed with.
The Cut Cover Story
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sex diaries
The Magazine Editor Who Has Bad Sex With a ChefIn this week’s story, a Los Angeles woman looking for a relationship goes out with an architect, a divorced guy, and a chef.
By Alyssa Shelasky
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astrology
Your Daily Horoscope by Madame Clairevoyant: February 14, 2025As Mercury moves into Pisces, your intuition — however difficult to articulate — will be worth listening to.
By Claire Comstock-Gay
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cut chats
Bridget Jones Is Still a Lovable MessMad About the Boy, the surprisingly good fourth Bridget Jones movie, knows that a young hottie can’t fix everything.
By Cat Zhang
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health
How Freaked Out Should We Be About Bird Flu?We asked experts to break down our questions about just how likely we are to face another pandemic.
By Erica Schwiegershausen
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parenting
Is Annoyance the Most Romantic Emotion?Love is what holds our households together, but love isn’t what gets things done.
By Kathryn Jezer-Morton
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always shopping
There’s Something on Your HeadKnit bonnets and cashmere headscarves crept into the cranial real estate long reserved for a classic beanie.
By Aemilia Madden
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beauty
Do Perfume Oils Last Longer Than Sprays?Some of the new rollerball oils aren’t as potent as traditionally made perfume oils. Here’s how to know what you’re getting.
By Jennifer G. Sullivan
The Cut Shop
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where did you get that?
Where a Designer Gets Her Capsule WardrobeSloan founder Julia Sloan has the perfect packing list for your carry-on.
By Chinea Rodriguez
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beauty
I Got Facial Feminization Surgery — But Kept My Big NoseMy new face reflects how I feel on the inside without sacrificing my Pakistani features.
By Shahamat Uddin
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sleep week
14 Creams That’ll Repair Your Skin OvernightWake up with the best skin.
By Asia Milia Ware
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internet boyfriends
Pete Davidson Is Someone’s Boyfriend AgainIt happens to be Reformation, but that’s okay.
By Olivia Craighead
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new york fashion week
The Best Street Style From New York Fashion WeekSee our favorite looks from outside this season’s shows.
By Chinea Rodriguez and Sarah Treacher
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power
Trans Girls in Sports Don’t Threaten Women, Trump DoesHe’s scapegoating trans people to distract from his own attacks on our health and safety.
By Andrea González-Ramírez
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trans rights
‘It Shouldn’t Be Happening Here’Parents of trans children in NYC are outraged as hospitals quietly shift their approach to gender-affirming care.
By Anya Kamenetz
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career
‘My Job Offer Was Rescinded After I Asked for More Money’I realize it’s cold comfort right now, but you’re better off not working for a company that’s hostile to employees who advocate for their own worth.
By Alison Green
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power
Seeking Asylum. Pregnant. Terrified.Nothing but danger awaits my child in Honduras. Without birthright citizenship, that may be exactly where my baby is headed.
By Pilar Melendez
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personal finance
The Matchmakers to MillionairesMeet the people who help the ultrarich find love.
By Charlotte Cowles
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how i got this baby
The Mom Who Is Trying to Become a TikTok Influencer“The first video I posted publicly was my son crying.”
By Stephanie Booth
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culture
An Empire Built on Adorable BabiesAnne Geddes, whose babies-as-potted-plants calendars dominated the ’90s, swears you can take great baby photos, too.
By Allie Jones
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sex diaries
The Magazine Editor Who Has Bad Sex With a ChefIn this week’s story, a Los Angeles woman looking for a relationship goes out with an architect, a divorced guy, and a chef.
By Alyssa Shelasky
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self
Hell Is Other People ChewingPeople with misophonia have been on a crusade for more recognition. But there’s still no consensus on what their affliction really is.
By Melissa Dahl
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astrology
Madame Clairevoyant: Horoscopes for the Week of Feb. 9–15If you’ve been feeling bored lately, the full moon in Leo this week could bring a bit of thrill back into your life.
By Claire Comstock-Gay
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fitness
I Don’t Want to See Men in My Solidcore ClassA small but vocal faction of the boutique fitness cult wants to keep it girls-only.
By Bindu Bansinath
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crime
Who Was Cyberbullying Kendra Licari’s Teen Daughter?For a year, parents and school officials searched for the person behind the vicious, relentless texts. The culprit was under their noses all along.
By Lauren Smiley
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the traitors
Is Tom Sandoval Farting on the Traitors Set?And what happens to queens whose outfits are too fabulous for plebian consumption?
By Danya Issawi
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culture
In Gabby Windey We TrustHow reality TV’s Renaissance woman went from Bachelor Nation to stealing hearts on The Traitors.
By Katie Heaney
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culture
Let TikTok Die!The app may be back from the dead. But after Trump “saved” the platform, it’ll never be the same.
By Shannon Keating
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books
The Onyx Storm Ending, Explained: All the Leading TheoriesConfused about Violet’s second signet, Xaden’s plan, and who turned venin? Here are answers to all your questions about Rebecca Yarros’s latest book.
By Margaret Hartmann
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fragrance
What Does a Movie Smell Like?The Nosferatu perfume is just the start of an avalanche of film-based fragrance collaborations.
By Cat Zhang
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celebrity birthdays
Everyone Came Out for Danielle Haim’s Birthday PartyHer guest list included, implausibly, everyone from Addison Rae and Ayo Edebiri to Ice Spice, Sacha Baron Cohen, and Shailene Woodley.
By Katja Vujić
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cut chats
Bridget Jones Is Still a Lovable MessMad About the Boy, the surprisingly good fourth Bridget Jones movie, knows that a young hottie can’t fix everything.
By Cat Zhang
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celebrity couples
Happy Valentine’s Day From the ObamasThe former First Couple shared matching posts as an ode to their love.
By Olivia Craighead
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fertility
Embryos Out of ReachWhen a Nashville fertility clinic abruptly closed its doors in April, patients demanded answers. Months later, they’re still waiting.
By Rae Nudson
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chapters
My Job Was My Life. Then I Got Fired.How failure changed my relationship to work.
By Samhita Mukhopadhyay
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keep it moving
The Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark Drama Is Only The BeginningIs this what “growing the game” looks like? What the media frenzy says about the WNBA now.
By Emma Carmichael
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power
Seeking Asylum. Pregnant. Terrified.Nothing but danger awaits my child in Honduras. Without birthright citizenship, that may be exactly where my baby is headed.
By Pilar Melendez
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abortion
Why Were There Fetuses in Her Refrigerator?How a radical abortion opponent ended up dumpster-diving for remains.
By Sofia Resnick
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encounter
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Is Right Where She BelongsThe southern-raised Nickel Boys actor has carved out her own Hollywood niche.
By Morgan Jerkins
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fall fashion
Anora Star Mikey Madison Is Having a Fairy-Tale YearAfter giving up competitive horseback riding to pursue acting, the rising star earned an Oscar nomination for her Anora role as a determined stripper.
By Ruth Madievsky
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first person
The Crisis That Gave Me My Brother BackIn caring for our sick father, we found our way back to each other.
By Molly Rosen
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culture
Tramell Tillman Is in BloomThe Severance actor is gearing up for a big year — but he always makes time to stop and smell the flowers.
By Katja Vujić
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culture
Bad Bunny’s “DtMF” Transcends LanguageEven the non-Spanish speakers are feeling emotional when listening to “DtMF.”
By Cat Zhang
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first person
To Care for My Family, I Thought I Had to Hide My AbuseI wanted to believe my children’s father wouldn’t hurt us. I wanted to prove I’d care for him no matter what.
By Moa Short
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family
Why Did These YouTubers Give Away Their Son?Myka and James Stauffer adopted a toddler from China and shared every step of the process with their online audience. Except the last.
By Caitlin Moscatello