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Allison P. Davis

Features Writer, the Cut and New York Magazine
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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 Esquire, GQ, California Sunday, The Economist, Teen Vogue, Vogue UK, Elle, Allure, and the New York Times.

  1. improved dating apps
    Messaging Faster Won’t Stop Us From Dying AloneHinge’s new feature probably can’t save us from ourselves.
  2. dvr this
    Your Favorite Self-Help Book Will Soon Be a TV ShowA show based on Kondo-ing will absolutely spark joy.
  3. slam poetry
    The Game Is a Sensual, Seductive Instagram PoetThe Game for poet laureate of sex.
  4. space jam
    It’s Hard to Date When You’re Princess LeiaAnd other wisdom nuggets from Carrie Fisher.
  5. what is even happening
    Here’s Hoping This Sorority Rant on Race Is Fake“Reasons black women do not and will not get bids.”
  6. what is even happening
    That Zola Twitter Story Just Made Us All Look DumbYa burnt.
  7. photography
    Men Appreciate the Majesty of Nature by Putting Their Balls on ItIt’s called nutscaping, and it burns the eyes. 
  8. group fitness
    How to Fake Running a MarathonBecause I haven’t, and I definitely never will.
  9. sad drake
    No Turtleneck Could Save Drake and Serena’s LoveThe tennis champion has deleted 1-800-HotlineBling from her phone.
  10. dvr this
    All the Reasons to Start Watching Supergirl“Besides fatty food, there is nothing people love more than a hero.” 
  11. herstories
    The World Needs This Maya Angelou Documentary“The wound of her leaving is still fresh. It’s a hole in our culture.”
  12. our selfies ourselves
    Is This How You Take a Perfect Selfie?With help from a bot.
  13. thanks but no thanks
    The New Adele Song Will Have To Wait Till SundaySorry, can’t spend all weekend in fetal position, crying about my ex.
  14. sex on campus
    Hooking Up When You’re an Anti-Rape ActivistFor prominent campus activists, navigating the dating world is complicated.
  15. sweet sweet fantasy
    Angelina and Brad Present: Our New Relationship GoalsTheir new movie features the gloriously sexy, totally dysfunctional marriage of our fantasies.
  16. whoopsies
    Magazine Doesn’t Bother To Name Famous Black ModelJourdan Dunn, for the record.
  17. hottie-tics
    Canada’s Foxy New Prime Minister Is More Than Just Great HairHe’s a man. A man!
  18. i get so emojinal
    There Are So Many New Emoji Available Right Now!We can finally say cheese and F-U with abandon.
  19. l’horreur
    Disguise Your Next Interrogation As a Slumber PartyA good way to figure out if your sorority sister stole your favorite dress — or murdered someone.
  20. life lessons
    Beyoncé Demonstrates How to Give an Order and Still Look GoodThe greatest lesson Beyoncé ever taught us.
  21. schadenfreude
    This Sad Elephant’s Love Life Sucks More Than YoursTake comfort in his plight.
  22. dong watch
    Investigating the Dildos of 19th-Century NantucketOne man’s personal white whale.
  23. answers
    Here’s How to Describe Your Future, If Anyone AsksCourtesy of Jaden Smith.
  24. thirst quenchers
    Drake’s Sweater Game Will Never Be Better Than It Is in ‘Hotline Bling’His “Hotline Bling” look is the reason fall exists.
  25. you oughta know
    Some Cool News About Alanis Morissette, GuysShe’s got a podcast.
  26. my date with the president’s daughter
    Sasha Obama: Better at Being a Teen Than You WereShe will not make our same mistakes.
  27. personal finances
    Friendship Bracelets Make Mooching Fun and RomanticProvided that you and the person you date are really into crafts and math.
  28. families
    Terry Richardson Is Going to Be a Dad He’s expecting twins with former assistant Alexandra Bolotow.
  29. be my friend malia?
    Malia Obama, Young Person, Visits a College CampusHow old do you feel?
  30. weddings!
    Men Are Proudly Owning Their ‘Groomzilla’ LabelThey’re here — get used to it.
  31. shopping
    Amy Schumer Wants to Be Our StylistShe understands the power of a good blazer.
  32. style tips
    More Men Should Consider Wearing a Casual CaftanA sexy style tip from Empire.
  33. ayo technology
    Sex With Robots: Something New to Worry AboutEmbrace the future?
  34. l’horreur
    Bros Can Wear Slutty Halloween Costumes, TooA reason to love the holiday.
  35. Is Adam Levine’s Bald Head a Sign He’s Given Up?“Well, Sinead O’Rebellion!”
  36. accolades
    Men Congratulate Sexy Woman for Also Having a PersonalityOh, we’re still doing this?
  37. iconography
    New Emoji Goes Way Beyond EggplantA lot of D options.
  38. i am not oprah
    Oprah Finally Reveals How to Achieve Full OprahShe’s into twitter, not Twitter.
  39. eyebrows
    The Bold Eyebrows of a Bond Villain Consider this Jessica Chastain’s audition.
  40. Here, Rita Ora: Cover These Five Songs Instead of ‘Lady Marmalade’We don’t want to voulez-vous coucher with you.
  41. dong watch
    Bieber’s Dad Being Super-Creepy About Son’s PenisHis baby boy is a man now.
  42. beardology
    How Do You Tell an ‘Achievement Beard’ From a Loser Beard?It’s so hard to know your beard breeds.
  43. money
    You Get to Decide Which Woman Goes on the New $10 BillThat’s right pal, YOU.
  44. ayo technology
    Your Guide to the New Facebook Response ButtonsFinally, we don’t have to “Like” everything.
  45. tutorials
    Broad City’s Abbi and Ilana Have an At-Home Spa Day Of course it involves Ilana’s butt.
  46. dong watch
    Men Trying Their Darnedest to Regrow ForeskinThe tug strug is real.
  47. dong watch
    There Are Pictures of Justin Bieber’s Big Penis on the Internet This is not a drill, people.
  48. q&a
    Are the Only Good Roles for Women in Sci-fi?Tatiana Maslany thinks maybe.
  49. celebabies
    Carey Mulligan Has Given Birth to a Tiny MumfordOut of the womb and ready to fiddle.
  50. cans of whoop-ass
    Scream Queens Took a Women’s Studies Class This Semester Or at least Ryan Murphy did.
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