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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. what i did for love
    Naked Dating Leads to Naked PukingAnd nobody is getting any.
  2. retractions
    Lana Del Rey Isn’t Anti-Feminist Space is just really interesting.
  3. Andy Roddick Just Wants to Support All Women He’s only a player on the court.
  4. modern love
    Celebrate Your Relationship’s End With a Divorce SelfieMuch more entertaining than #shesaidyes.
  5. fine art
    See Lisa Frank’s Early PaintingsNary a dolphin or unicorn!
  6. superstars in the making
    Doing Karaoke With Tori KellyBefore she sang at the VMAs, she sang with me.
  7. what would lindsay lohan do
    Every Wedding Needs a Lindsay LohanIn honor of your nuptials, she will make a huge scene.
  8. sex ed
    Surprise! Good Things Can Come From Awkward, Weird SexA new comedian explains why.
  9. what i did for love
    Time Flies When You’re Dating Naked!And a special guest returns to the island.
  10. brief histories
    Great Moments in Robot-Penis HistoryThere’s so much more than just a bionic penis.
  11. gatherings
    What Exactly Happened Inside Jared Leto’s Summer Camp?Was it worth $900?
  12. it could happen to you
    Rayanne Graff Is Actual British Nobility Now That’s Countess Rayanne Graff to you.
  13. Even Celebrities Seem to Suffer at Disneyworld The happiest place on earth?
  14. i wanna know what love is
    New Relationship Goals: Inspire an Entire SitcomChrissy Teigen and John Legend have a TV-worthy love.
  15. shopping list
    All the Best Stuff to Buy at Oprah’s New StoreA ten-product guide to getting your Best Life.
  16. what i did for love
    Dating Naked Is Basically an After-School SpecialWe are learning some very important lessons here.
  17. experiments
    I Survived My Terrifying Hour in a Sensory-Deprivation TankOnce I stopped freaking out, it felt great!
  18. vacation all i ever wanted
    The Saddest Man at the Happiest Place on EarthBen Affleck on a post-divorce trip to Disney World.
  19. epic collaborations
    This Fall, Cookie’s Boss Wardrobe Can Be YoursSaks Fifth Avenue has heard our prayers.
  20. quotables
    Kathleen Hanna Gives Her Blessing to BeyoncéAnd Taylor, and Miley, and the rest of the pop feminist pantheon.
  21. Kids, Come Hear the Magical Story of Burning ManIt’s never too early to learn.
  22. can u not
    How I Attain Perfection Without Even TryingA young, beautiful celebrity lets us in on her secret regimen for attaining perfection. Hint: It’s nothing.
  23. trumped!
    Heidi Klum Is Not Letting Trump Get Her DownShe had an excellent response to his weird assertion that she’s “no longer a 10.”
  24. quotables
    Why Are Late-Night Shows a Total Sausage-Fest??Amy Schumer explains it all.
  25. supergroups
    Here’s the All-Female Answer to N.W.AWomen With Attitude.
  26. what i did for love
    When Did Dating Naked Get So Amazingly Boring?What is this, a legitimate dating show?
  27. quotables
    ‘Shine Theory’ Also Applies to Dating Taraji P. Henson has it all figured out.
  28. know your meme
    #ByeFelicia Gets an Uncomfortable New Origin StoryStraight Outta Compton imagines a new backstory for the meme. 
  29. facial expressions
    The Never-Ending Saga of Kristen Stewart’s SmileWhen will this globally important issue be settled?
  30. bad campaigns
    BIC Apologizes for Sexist AdHow not to celebrate Women’s Day.
  31. references
    Here’s a Handy Tinder GlossaryAn explanation of foreign terms from this Vanity Fair story.
  32. what i did for love
    Dating Naked: Evil Doesn’t Sleep or Wear ClothesFormer hero Fallon emerges as the show’s villain.
  33. weddings!
    Jennifer Aniston Disguised Lavish Wedding As Lavish Birthday PartyShe fooled us!
  34. live your best life
    Tom Brady’s Life Is a Dream, Despite Deflated BallsWhen Oprah says, “Live Your Best Life,” she’s probably picturing the life described in Tom Brady’s emails.
  35. dong watch
    Your Guide to Lenny Kravitz’s Penis PiercingWe all saw it. But how well do we really know it?
  36. dong watch
    Lenny Kravitz’s Dick Wants to Fly Away A NSFW narrative of freedom.
  37. spiritual retreats
    Rihanna Went to Carnival and Lived Her Best LifeMay we all find our Carnival.
  38. think like a freak
    Praise the Patron Saint of Freaky LadiesA new documentary gives Adina Howard her due.
  39. shes the boss
    How Black Women Have Been Leaning In ForeverTalking to NPR’s Michel Martin.
  40. nostalgia
    Future Teens Will Still Obsess Over Cute BoyzNew Tiger Beat, same obsession with long-haired heartthrobs.
  41. saved by the blume
    Angel Judy Blume Just Saved That Brooklyn Man’s MarriageAre you there, Judy? It’s me, bonehead husband.
  42. what i did for love
    Dating Naked: Let’s Overthrow the Patriarchy!We can’t let Chris’s penis run things any longer.
  43. quotables
    Paper Towns Author on Why Cara Delevingne Rules“Cara Delevingne doesn’t exist to feed your narrative or your news feed .”
  44. benefits
    Another Genius Panda Fakes Pregnancy for SnacksYuan Yuan, you diva.
  45. brief histories
    Gwyneth Paltrow’s Love Affair With Rap: A TimelineA brief history of her hip-hop obsession.
  46. extracurricular pursuits
    Crushes Might Make You Like Your Significant Other MoreLust away!
  47. celeb couples
    Can Cookie From Empire Officiate Weddings?Grace Gealey and Trai Byers are engaged.
  48. it could happen to anyone
    First Date Ends in Emergency Rescue OperationBeen there.
  49. girl in a band
    These Female Musicians Aren’t Afraid to Make NoiseMaggie Shannon’s portfolio features the women of the noise-rock scene.
  50. goals
    Seniors Figured Out Ideal Retirement Plan: Pot-Friendly States Beats Florida.
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