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Allison P. Davis

Features Writer, the Cut and New York Magazine

Allison P. Davis is a features writer for New York Magazine and the Cut. In the ten years she’s been on staff, she’s explored all aspects of fashion, culture, celebrity, sex, and dating through profiles, long-form features, and essays. Most notably, she’s profiled Cardi B, Lena Dunham, Mariah Carey, and Meghan Markle, among many others. Her essay “My Tinder Decade” was a National Magazine Award finalist. Her other bylines include EsquireGQ, California SundayThe Economist, Teen Vogue, Vogue UK, ElleAllure, and the New York Times.

  1. tv
    Lesley Arfin on Love, Selfishness, and the Art of Oversharing“What does it look like when there is no romance anymore and we’re on the couch in our sweats?”
  2. select all
    DJ Khaled Talks Snapchat Stardom, Major Keys, and Knowing Your They“I always tell myself I gotta be inspired by myself.”
  3. reunions
    A History of Rihanna Being Too Glorious for Drake to HandleNot a boy, not yet a man.
  4. shmashmortion
    John Oliver Breaks Down Ridiculous Abortion LawsIf you watch to the end, there’s a reward!
  5. hail satan
    What It Takes to Make a Truly Scary Witch Movie The Witch is a case study.
  6. happy black history month
    Wait, Is It Possible That Just Anyone Can Have a Closet Like Oprah’s?An attainable above-average closet.
  7. happy black history month
    How Did Prince Manage to Look So Magnificent in His Passport Photo?How? How??
  8. power meals
    Why Even Bother Eating Food If It’s Not in a Bowl?Bro, do you even Power Bowl?
  9. walking with dinosaurs
    A Dispatch From the Last Truly Exclusive Place at Fashion Week“Excuse me, are you an influencer?”
  10. why can’t i be a teenager in love?
    Jaden Smith’s Relationship Is a Love Letter to Us AllAhhh, young love.
  11. celebrity dispatch
    Pete Wentz and Jaime King Are Celebrities You Can Count OnI don’t know why you’re always there, but there you are.
  12. dispatch
    Amandla Stenberg Has Plans to Fix Hollywood’s Little Diversity ProblemTalking Black Girl Magic at Alexander Wang.
  13. celebrity dispatch
    Kimora Lee Wants to Write the Sequel to Lean InAnd she should.
  14. quotables
    Rihanna’s Mom Is Cooler Than Your MomAt her daughter’s Puma runway show, she maintained her chill.
  15. see and be scene
    Yeezy Season 3 Was Like Dying and Going to Fuccboi HeavenWhere Yeezus walks.
  16. jessica explains it all
    Women Are Basically Voting With Their Vaginas No Matter What They DoAs Jessica Williams explains on The Daily Show.
  17. cheddar bey biscuits
    Red Lobster Is Feeling the Beyoncé EffectThey’re making a lot of Cheddar (Bay Biscuits).
  18. jessica williams for president
    Jessica Williams Has a Message for All of Beyoncé’s CriticsShhhhh. Shhhh.
  19. narrow escapes
    Chris Martin Tried to Write a Song Worthy of BeyoncéChris Martin did not succeed.
  20. roundtables
    Beyoncé’s ‘Formation’: Young, Gifted, and BlackFour New York editors discuss Beyoncé’s latest world-stopping video.
  21. roundtables
    Beyoncé’s ‘Formation’: Young, Gifted, and BlackFour New York editors discuss Beyoncé’s latest world-stopping video.
  22. inked
    All the Other Guys Those Free Bernie Sanders Tattoos Could BeWith a few additions, Bernie can become Franzen!
  23. based on a true story
    Sophia Amoruso Will Be Your Mary Tyler Moore#GirlBoss to be made into a Netflix show.
  24. surprise!
    Supposedly Dead Woman Shows Up at Her Own FuneralTo get revenge on the husband who tried to have her killed.
  25. ain’t nobody got time for that
    Solange Doesn’t Have Time for This NonsenseIt’s Mardi Gras, so she’s just going to break this down for you real fast.
  26. let’s talk about sex
    Sex Lives: How Amber Rose Redefined an EmojiShe made it about butt stuff.
  27. common behavior
    We Are All Ruth Madoff During a BreakupPot and Funyuns-fueled days, wine-soaked nights.
  28. life goals
    Come, Behold Rick Ross’s Palatial ClosetSo much Versace.
  29. goopenomics
    Do Not Mess With Gwyneth Unless You’re Prepared “If you want to f–k with me, bring your A-game.”
  30. mating rituals
    Nick Jonas Wants to Slide Right Into Your DMsJust right on in there.
  31. bitchin’ witches
    Satan Approves of This New Movie About WitchesSee this movie. Also, give him your soul.
  32. champagne wishes and vaporized dreams
    Of Course Leo VapesAnd of course he vapes in style.
  33. rites of passage
    Zayn, Today You Are a ManHis video is the latest in a long tradition.
  34. A Film Retrospective Pays Tribute to the Chicest Mother-Daughter Duo“Jane and Charlotte Forever” highlights how good the Birkin gene pool is.
  35. time capsule
    Surprise: You Do Know All of the Lyrics to That All Saints SongNever, ever realized how much I liked All Saints.
  36. in the weeds
    Here’s Another Way to Consume MarijuanaJust going to be straightforward here: It’s through your vagina.
  37. i woke up for you
    Macklemore Is All of My Woke Ex-Boyfriends Matt McGorry, too.
  38. i am not oprah
    How Oprah Stuck to Her New Year’s ResolutionsEating bread every day, earning cheddar every pound.
  39. soundtrack to your life
    Rihanna’s New Song Is Absolutely Worth Those $9,000 HeadphonesFor the Drake cameo alone
  40. mooooooom!
    Michelle Obama Used Some Surprisingly Uncool Slang Barack’s just happy he’s the cool parent today.
  41. superfans
    Allison Williams Got Engaged During an Episode of The BachelorLife imitating ABC.
  42. we are never ever ever getting back together
    A Thought: Mulder and Scully Never Should Have Gotten TogetherA humble suggestion.
  43. This Is the Only Way to Listen to Rihanna’s AntiThrough gilded, queenly headphones.
  44. overreactions
    Teacher Finds New Way to Shame a High-School Girl for Her WardrobeReviving a classic move.
  45. film
    Watch the Trailer for Aidy Bryant’s Awesome Short Film, Darby ForeverEven more awesome: It kicks off a new Vimeo fund for female-driven movies.
  46. the end of a trend
    Man-Bun Meets Tragic, Gruesome End at Music FestivalPortlandia is back.
  47. Horror Movies That Will Make You Never Want KidsWho needs an IUD when you have The Boy?
  48. you can do better
    Oscars, You Have Disappointed Lupita Nyong’oGood work, dudes.
  49. the future
    Our Dystopian Future Better Look Like This Grimes VideoShe makes the post-apocalypse look so cool.
  50. guaranteed bestsellers
    Caitlyn Jenner’s Memoir Is on the WayComing spring 2017.
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