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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. life according to abc’s the bachelorette
    Chris Harrison: Okay With People Having Sex on The Bachelor“I wasn’t that appalled.”
  2. quotables
    Viola Davis: I Didn’t Want to Be the Vogue WomanThe actress explains her choice to “woman up.”
  3. behind the scenes
    Who’s the Girl in the Video? Photographer Brian Finke goes behind the scenes with the women of rap videos.
  4. fade away
    Charlize Theron Gets a Black Belt in Ghosting Poof. Relationship over.
  5. ding-dong watch
    Chris Pratt Believes in Equal Objectification of the Sexes Kind of?
  6. France’s Giant Vagina Sculpture Has Been VandalizedApparently ze French couldn’t handle a 200-foot vagin.
  7. dong watch
    Is Gilbert Really a Good Name for a Penis? Channing Tatum, let’s talk about this.
  8. archetypes
    Your New ’90s Obsession: The Around the Way GirlDope is a perfect homage to all the cuties in the neighborhood. 
  9. trophy boyfriends
    Oscar-Winner Charlize Theron Broke Up With Her BoyfriendEven breakups are sexist. 
  10. side hustles
    What Can You Learn at Tilda Swinton’s School? Applied lessons in becoming a rich eccentric. 
  11. hot hunks
    It’s Totally Fine to Objectify This Hunk’s ButtMichiel Huisman is just giving the people what they want.
  12. moooom
    Kristen Stewart’s Mom Is Bad at Keeping Secrets [Updated]Mooooooom!
  13. hairy armpits
    Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Pit Hair Know before you grow.
  14. dong watch
    Seems Like the First Penis Transplant Works Really Well The proof is in the pregnancy.
  15. summer of leo
    Leonardo DiCaprio Continues to Enjoy Summer, Just a Little Less Aggressively Only one model and no water-gun fights.
  16. babies r us
    Will New Baby West Be a Kanye Jr. or a Mini-Kim? Place your bets!
  17. benjamin buttoning
    Why Some People Get to Look 25 ForeverHint: not that spell from Hocus Pocus.
  18. backlashes
    Is It Fair to Say Maybe the Beyhive Overreacted Yesterday?It’s okay to admit it.
  19. period power
    Apple Will Finally Acknowledge MenstruationThe company has grown up.
  20. antics
    Disruptive Passenger Kate Moss Calls easyJet Pilot a ‘Basic Bitch’After the police escorted her from a flight.
  21. quotables
    Why Don’t More Men Take Their Wives’ Names?Introducing Mrs. and Mr. Zoe Saldana, highly attractive trendsetters!
  22. identity
    Which Oprah Hairstyle Best Represents You? You have 25 years of choices.
  23. gooped
    Gwyneth Paltrow Is Sick of Blake Lively Comparisons And Jessica Alba, and Reese Witherspoon.
  24. it’s science!
    A Theory About the Moon, From Jake Gyllenhaal“That seems scientific to me.”
  25. scent memory
    Bath & Body Works Cucumber Melon Scent Is BackThe return of your favorite junior-high odor.
  26. hot pot
    Meet the Woman Making Aphrodisiac WeedWait, isn’t all weed aphrodisiac weed?
  27. summer jams
    Here’s a Pop Anthem About Friend-Lust for 2015Improving upon Katy Perry.
  28. sisterhood
    Jon Stewart Welcomes Caitlyn Jenner to Womanhood“You’re a woman, which means your looks are really the only thing we care about.”
  29. beauty standards
    Read Laverne Cox’s Essay About Caitlyn Jenner and Trans Beauty Standards “Most trans folks don’t have the privileges Caitlyn and I now have.”
  30. fantasy
    Like You, Zadie Smith Objectifies Sad Hunk Jon Snow “Eye candy.”
  31. dopplegangers
    Jessica Lange on Caitlyn Jenner Comparisons “That’s so wonderful.”
  32. public services
    Jaden Smith Is Owning the L.A. Prom Circuit Are you a famous-ish L.A. teen? Do you need a prom date? Call Jaden.
  33. power mantras
    Here’s Some Solid Life Advice: Forget About Being ‘Likable’Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie inspired our new mantra: Likability is bullshit.
  34. american heros
    Nicki Minaj Heroically Demands an Orgasm Every TimeNo man, women, or child can rest until this dream has been achieved.
  35. expenses
    Renting a Boyfriend Is Cheaper Than Renting a Car A detailed cost analysis.
  36. trends
    Granny Panties Are Not About PoliticsThey’re just a comfortable way to make butts look cool.
  37. quotables
    Lena Dunham’s Co-workers Can Draw Her CervixLiberal nudity policies on the set of Girls.
  38. close reads
    The Glorious Power of a Fat AssAss so fat it’s in 140 rap songs.
  39. feminine products
    We Could Have Had Charli XCX TamponsHer innovative branding was thwarted.
  40. can’t keep up with the kardashians
    The World Can Only Handle One Momager Sorry, Mama Rose: There’s only room for one.
  41. gratuitous male objectification
    The Men of Chocolate City Will Melt Your Brain Huggggaaaaahbutts.
  42. shame crush
    Hot Neville Longbottom Is Actually a Little Too HotHe’s making us feel kind of creepy.
  43. gratuitous male objectification
    Hot, Throbbing Veins Are the New Six-Pack Details has declared it, and so it shall be.
  44. let’s talk about sex
    ‘Sex Lives’ Asks: Which Museum Is Best for Sex?Plus: Will getting laid too much make you miserable?
  45. Amy Schumer Believes in This Butt-Enhancement Surgery It causes internal bleeding but external hotness.
  46. fan clubs
    The Saddest Person on Twitter Is Writing a Book@SoSadtoday got a book deal.
  47. jokes
    Silicon Valley Fashion Week: Not Chic or Geek But we fell for the gimmick anyway.
  48. hot shot
    Jaden Smith, Normal Teen, Wore a Totally Normal Outfit to PromJust kidding. He wore a Batman costume.
  49. Famous People Also Stalk Crushes on InstagramLike this photo? Slide into my DMs.
  50. urban anthropology
    Will You Earn Your Wife Bonus This Year? Working for that “year-end.”
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