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Glen Powell Has Zero Interest in Politics
Do not expect to see Glen Powell stumping for a Texas senate candidate anytime soon. In an interview with Esqu... More »
Are All These Montessori Teachers Wearing Issey Miyake?
Forget influencers, let a Montessori teacher be your new style inspo. Last evening, an eagle-eyed Reddit user who goes by r/80jazzfunkgreats posed a niche question in the Williamsburg neighborhood sub-Redd... More »
‘Outdoor Voices Owes Us Nearly $10,000’
Evelynn Escobar’s nonprofit, Hike Clerb, organized an event for the activewear brand in 2023. Three years later, she has yet to see a penny.
The Jewelry Designer Incorporating Fingerprints on Purpose
Not everyone would be enthused about their boss telling them to quit. But Alice Waese took it as a compliment when New York fashion designer Mari... More »
Christa Pike Is Conscious Again After Botched Execution
Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after surviving a botched execution in Tennessee on September 30, her lawyers said on Tuesday. “Her recovery is medically unprecedented,” the attorneys added in a ... More »
Keri Russell Brought Her Daughter to Paris Fashion Week
At this point, you’d be hard-pressed to find a famous woman not tootling around Paris Fashion Week with her daughter. Like a lot of other moms this year, Keri Russell brought her 13-year-old, Willa Lou... More »
Our Senior Shopping Editor’s Fall-Fashion Essentials Are on Sale for Prime Day
It’s October Prime Day day two, and, per usual, the fashion-basics category is stacked with deals. If you’ve browsed already, you know that many of the sales are skippable. Sorry, Bezos. But as a sho... More »
Gabby Windey Has a Vibration-Plate Horror Story
For some reason, vibration plates are apparently very popular among the red-light-face-mask-wearing, salmon-sperm-facial-receiving set. The motorized fitness device is intended to stimulate involuntary muscle co... More »
My Go-to K-Beauty Moisturizer Is Still on Sale During Prime Day
K-beauty trends may have popularized the ten-step skin-care routine, but I was never a true fan. Who has the time? The energy? The money? I do, however, believe that there are three basic products everyone would benefit from incorporating into their daily routines: cleanser, moisturizer, and SPF.... More »
SLOMW’s Layla Taylor and Her Girlfriend Are Red-Carpet Official
The reality star and Kelsie Chesser had their first public outing on Tuesday night.
Bose Headphones, Shark Vacuums, and More Home and Tech Prime Day Deals
Prime Day round two (a.k.a. October Prime Day) is well underway — today is your last day to take full advantage of the deals you might have missed earlier this year. As always, if you’re not sure where ... More »
Grace Horan’s Fairy-tale Furniture
Whimsymaxxers bemoaning the dullness of interior design these days should look no further than Grace Horan. The 27-year-old artist’s leaded glass sculptures — mushroom-shaped lamps, stackable engraved rock boxes — look as if they have sprouted from an enchanted forest. Horan digs up nostalgic
Danielle Bernstein Wants to ‘Move Past’ Those Copycat Allegations
Since she began blogging 15 years ago, fashion influencer Danielle Bernstein —better known as WeWoreWhat — has found herself at the center of too many controversies to count. There... More »
The Red Lipsticks That Just Went Down Chanel’s Runway
Yesterday was the final day of Fashion Month, or, as we like to call it, Chanel Day. This season marked Matthieu Blazy’s third ready-to-wear collection for the house, and the accessories really caught our eye — belts, chandelier e... More »
Did Sam Altman Lie About Waving to Andrew Garfield?
Sam Altman has always had what one might call a tenuous relationship with the truth. A
The Reason Why Colleges Still Fail to Address Sexual Violence
The “Cornell Seven” lawsuit, in which a woman known as Jane Doe alleged that seven Chi Pi fraternity brothers gang-raped her two years ago and that
My Hair-Care Staples From Shark, T3, and K18 Are on Sale for Prime Day
Every Prime Day, one category emerges as the best with steeper discounts on the most premium brands and products. And today, on the first day of October Prime Day, the clear winner is hair care. I’ve been sc... More »
Coco Gauff Faced ‘Insane’ Amounts of Racism After China Open
Coco Gauff said she received an “insane” amount of racist hate on social media after she halted a play during a match at the China Open on Monday. Gauff was playing 16-year-old Sun Xinran when she sto... More »
A Deeper Understanding of Gabrielle
Matthieu Blazy used Chanel’s early life to say (and show) something new.
Have You Heard About Robert De Niro’s 18 Dogs?
I was aware of Robert De Niro’s growing brood of offspring, which is one child away from reaching Jon & Kate Plus 8 status... More »
Moncler’s New Campaign Makes Us (Almost) Excited for the Cold
Though you may be enjoying the mild fall breeze, sweater weather can’t last forever. But Moncler’s latest campaign, Re/Icons 2026, which launched Monday, reminds us that even winter has... More »
Halle Berry Says Her Ex’s Child-Abuse Allegations Are ‘Retaliation’
Halle Berry filed a request to retain joint custody of her 13-year-old son, Maceo, on Monday after accusations of child abuse from her ex-husband resulted in a temporary restraining order. Ac... More »
A Fashion Writer’s Favorite Fall Essentials on Sale at Net-a-Porter
And with the final clomp of my jelly sandals stashed away until next June, I’ve completed my closet turnover from summer to fall. In doing so, I discovered significant gaps in my cold-weather lineup. I own more black cardigans... More »
Quince Is Having a One-Day Only Sale — Here’s What to Buy
Good news: Quince is having a sale. The bad news? It only lasts 24-hours. But don’t worry, I rounded up the best deals in every category to make the shopping process more efficient for you. Today, October 6, the brand is offering up to 30 percent off some of their best-seller, in-app only. So hea... More »
The High-Schooler Waiting on Ralph’s Call
George Davies’s parents have let him skip school only once. He was a 13-year-old fashion nerd and had asked a contact at Ralph Lauren about attending the brand’s runway show in the Hamptons. “I was like, ‘Get me in the ventilation so I can watch from above,’” he recalls. “‘I just want to be there... More »
My Favorite Affordable K-beauty Products Are on Sale for Prime Day
For better or worse, K-beauty and Amazon go hand in hand. The online marketplace is often the most accessible way to buy Korean products — though that may be changing as
The Best October Prime Day Water-Flosser Deals
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The NuFace Sculpting Devices We Tried (and Loved) Are on Sale
October Prime Day is here, and the NuFace is up to 40 percent off. If you’re one of the beauty enthusiasts who still doesn’t own one of these coveted devices, then read on to see our full review. The TL;D... More »
Your Daily Horoscope by Madame Clairevoyant: October 6, 2026
This morning, the moon aligns with Jupiter in Leo, bringing good energy — and maybe even good luck — your way... More »
Celebrity Kids Are Taking Over Paris Fashion Week
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but celebrity children have been all over Paris Fashion Week this year, both on and off the runway. Who knew fashion was such a hotbed of nepo-baby activity? More »
The Best Street Style From Paris Fashion Week
Paris is the final stop of the season and the most anticipated. On the runway, we have Saint Laurent, Miu Miu, Dior, and more; off the runway, fashion’s finest display some of their best looks. Here are our favorite ensembles from outside the shows, captured by Sarah Treacher. More »
The Sexiness of Tom Ford Started Backstage
It was mere minutes before the rehearsal backstage, and Alex Consani and Anok Yai were still getting their makeup touched up. I was backstage at Tom Ford, watching from a screen, as they walked a mirrored runway in five-inch heels to a soundtrack that opened up with loud moaning noises reminiscen... More »
Jeremy Strong Isn’t Sorry About His Acting Choices
Jeremy Strong is famous for diving so deeply into his roles that he has caused himself personal injury, and if that bothers any of his co-stars, well, they can just deal. This is, more or less, what he said on The New Yorker’s Rad... More »
What’s Really New in Paris?
So what’s really new in Paris? There’s not a lot that feels fresh on the runways — but Celine, Gaultier, and Junya are exceptions.
Kim Kardashian Worries About North West’s Rising Star
At 13, North West has already sat front row at Paris Fashion Week, graced the cover of Intervie... More »
Brigitte Chartrand Knows What You’ll Want to Wear Next
Brigitte Chartrand knows who she is and who she isn’t, and she is not a light packer. When we met in early September, New York Fashion Week had only just begun, kicking off the monthlong parade of spring-summer 2027 shows t... More »
The Beauty Products Contrapposto Founder Nick Axelrod-Welk Uses to the Last Drop
What do Into the Gloss, Nécessaire, and Homecourt all have in common? They all share a co-founder: Nick Axelrod-Welk. The serial entrepreneur — whose career also featured stints as an Elle fashion editor, UTA vice-president, and co-host of the Eyewitness Beauty podcast — has a p... More »
Karoline Leavitt Is Joining Fox News
In a completely unsurprising turn of events, Karoline Leavitt is joining Fox News. On Monday, the New York ... More »
Kash Patel and Alexis Wilkins Got Engaged
FBI Director Kash Patel’s country-singer girlfriend is now his country-singer fiancée. On Sunday,
Alexa Chung Designed a Collection of Party-Ready Pieces for Reformation
Highlights include an orange trench coat, velvet gowns, and the perfect pair of jeans.
America’s Public-Humiliation Addiction
“You see how this looks, right?” That oft-memed catchphrase, from self-proclaimed predator hunter Chris Hansen, is repeated throughout Primetime, Lance Oppenheim’s feverish
Mothering While Fat
In the second trimester of my first pregnancy, I waddled into an indistinct medical office on the Upper East Side to meet with a gastroenterologist. I had some slightly elevated liver numbers, and my OB/GYN referred me to make sure everything was peachy. I had my blood drawn into little tubes for... More »
The Butt Runneth Over
Three months ago, Dylan, a.k.a. Glute Max Guy, set out on a simple mission: “Glutemaxxing until my butt gets too big for my pants.” He’d been working out for a decade but tended to neglect his lower body. He wasn’t motivated solely by aesthetics, he said, but “I didn’t want to have the Hank Hill ... More »
Your Daily Horoscope by Madame Clairevoyant: October 5, 2026
The people around you might seem a bit testy this morning as the Leo moon comes into conflict with Mercury and
Harry and Meghan’s First UK Appearance Together Is at a Pub
While their transition back to the United Kingdom hasn’t been the smoothest, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle still seem to be making a return to normal life. Or an attempt, at least. More »
Taylor Swift Crashed Dakota Johnson’s SNL Monologue
Dakota Johnson’s Saturday Night Live monologue on Saturday poked a lot of fun at her own musician ex-boyfriends (Chris Martin, Role Model), so who is a more appropriate special guest than her pal, Taylor Swift? Or, as Johnson introduced her onstage, “my literal therapist.” More »
Your Weekly Horoscopes by Madame Clairevoyant: October 4–10
With Saturday’s Libra new moon, you’ll have a chance to start anew.
Loewe Shows Real Clothes
The first thing you noticed about the Loewe show on Friday was that we were sitting in a corrida. The all-white, circular set was a miniature of a bullring in Spain. There was even a second ti... More »
Nordstrom, Sephora, Net-a-Porter, and More Non–Prime Day Sales Happening Now
Prime Day round two (a.k.a. October Prime Day) is near, but if you’re already Prime’d out, we get it. Lu... More »
What Are Fathers Telling Their Sons About Cornell?
After the news of the lawsuit against the so-called “Cornell Seven” hit my feed, my group chats of moms lit up on cue, reentering a familiar cycle of bewilderment and grief. Immediately, mothers began... More »
The Woman Sleeping With Her Married Neighbor
This week, a woman goes on a tepid date and sexts with kinky new prospects: 26, single, London More »
Should I Budget for the End Times?
If rogue AI agents wipe out humanity in the next decade, who cares what’s in your 401(k)? If your job won’t exist in five ye... More »
Would You Share a Mint on a First Date?
The final season of Chicken Shop Date premiered on Friday, with Amelia Dimoldenber... More »
Shivon Zilis Was ‘Let Go’ From Dating Elon Musk
Elon Musk and Shivon Zilis appear to have broken up. More specifically, it seems that he dumped her out of the blue.... More »
How to Prepare for — and Survive — Venus Retrograde
Spooky season has most certainly arrived: On October 3, Venus — the planet of love, beauty, and values — goes retrograde, beginning a 40-day journey that will carry us all the way through November 13. Bu... More »
Tom Bateman Has Some Ideas for Fanfiction
POV: You’re on a date with a moody, hardworking professor. He’s not the most outgoing, but he’s got a furrowed brow over his eyes that you just know are hiding some sexy secrets. “Dr. Evil” is what they call him, but after a few minutes, you realize he’s actually a highly sought after scientist a... More »
Halle Berry’s Ex-Husband Accused Her of Abusing Their Son
Halle Berry’s ex-husband Olivier Martinez requested a temporary restraining order against the actress Thursday, alleging she abused their 12-year-old son, Maceo. Martinez reportedly claimed in court documents that Berry and their son were involved in a physical altercation at her house on Septemb... More »
Parisian Rumors
The traffic in Paris has been so bad this week — something to do with road closures and the pope’s recent visit — that by the time I got to the Marais, where Zara was presenting John Galliano’s new collection in a mansion, I had only about ten minutes before I had to leave for Rick Owens’s show. ... More »
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Says Her Partner Overdosed
Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s partner, Ken Urker, was found dead in his home in Raceland, Louisiana, on Thursday, per authorities. It was
‘My Life With ALS’: A Week In Brooke Eby’s Life Behind the Phone Camera Lens
This photo essay was originally published on October 20, 2025. On October 1, 2026, Brooke Eby died from complications of ALS. In a statement, Sheri Strahl, MPH, MBA, president and CEO of the ALS Network said, “Brooke changed the way peo... More »
‘I Don’t Talk to a Single Soul in Real Life About This’
In tenth grade, I clicked “publish” on a One Direction fan fiction and waited for judgment. Somewhere between volleyball, student council, AP classes, and dates with an objectively terrible boyfriend, I’d found the time to write a Harry Styles–centered short story, in which Styles saved me from T... More »
The Woman Trying Something New With Her Boyfriend
Welcome to “Spice Diaries,” a fictional — yes, fictional — spin on The Cut’s popular “Sex Diaries” column. Every week, Alyssa Shelasky
‘Guy’s Dripped Out’
Oliver Katz, 26, studio coordinator at Alex Katz Studio Alex Katz, 99, painter Isacc Katz, 26, studio coordinator at Alex Katz Studio More »
Your Daily Horoscope by Madame Clairevoyant: October 2, 2026
After a tense morning and afternoon, Mars and Neptune could bring some relief this evening.
Jim Carrey Is Married?
Congratulations to Jim Carrey, who has reportedly tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, Min Ah. This is especially exciting news for those of us who weren’t even aware that Carrey had a longtime girlfriend. More »
Ashley Tisdale French Says PPD Wasn’t Great for Her Marriage
As many people do, Ashley Tisdale French experienced postpartum depression after the birth of her daughter Jupiter. PPD affects everyone differently, and in Ashley’s case, she says her marriage took a particularly hard hit. Luckily, her husband, Christopher French, was wise enough not to take the... More »
Anne Hathaway Should Be Organizing Every Red Carpet
On Monday night, Anne Hathaway was filmed organizing photographers at the Verity premiere in New York City, laying out how she and her cast members would pose for shots. The clip quickly made the rounds online, where people praised the actress for taking control of the situation. More »
Kelly Clarkson Is ‘Obsessed’ With AI
But she draws the line at AI artists being allowed on the “Billboard” chart.
Tom Ford Sharpens the Look
When a fashion show opens with heavy breathing, I think, Oh, no, not that old business again. Can’t grown-up designers at least make a little joke out of sex? Do the models have to slither? But Haider Ackermann surprised me last night. Ackermann is the creative director of Tom Ford, a br... More »
Christa Pike’s Execution Has Been Put on Hold
Christa Pike, the only woman on death row in Tennessee, survived an execution attempt on Wednesday night. An ambulance took her to a hospital in Nashville after she was injected twice with the lethal drug pentobarbital and continued breathing. As of Thursday afternoon, she is still receiving medi... More »
How to Shop October Prime Day Beauty-Device Deals Like a Beauty Editor
As a beauty editor, I’ve tested every skin-care device you can think of, from LED masks to handheld beauty tools that promise a variety of results. A lot of the beauty devices on the market are splurges, s... More »
Aubrey Plaza Is Back on the Red Carpet
She supported Christopher Abbott at the East of Eden premiere a few months after welcoming their first baby.
Apple Martin Made Her Paris Fashion Week Debut
As celebrity kids are wont to do, Apple Martin made her first runway appearance in Chloé’s Paris Fashion Week show on Thursday, wearing a flowy embroidered white dress and platform wedges. More »
The Pleasure of Reading About Sex When You Aren’t Having Any
Logan has been single for several years, but he isn’t really looking to date or hook up. “It’s not that I don’t feel attraction or arousal,” the early 30-something professor tells me. “I do feel these things, but I don’t like feeling sweaty and gross. And to be honest, I don’t really like being t... More »
Your Ballet Flats Might Be Ruining Your Feet
For the last few months, our feet have been free. They have been letting it all hang out in sandals and flip-flops, unencumbered by laces, restricted toe space, or blister-bestowing heel friction. But now, we must return to the shackles of real shoes. From boots to jazz shoes, ballerina flats to ... More »
The Woman in Love With Her Divorce Mediator
Welcome to “Spice Diaries,” a fictional — yes, fictional — spin on The Cut’s popular “Sex Diaries” column. Every week, Alyssa Shelasky
I Was a ’90s Male Model
Starting in the early 1990s, the casting director Jennifer Starr booked hundreds of male models for some of the biggest fashion campaigns of the period — Versace, Dolce&Gabbana, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger — and the photographers who shot them, including Richard Avedon, Steven Meisel, and Bruce ... More »
‘Help! I’m Losing Attraction to My Fiancé!’
Desire is fickle and mysterious, but not all hope is lost here.
Want Him to Make You a Suit?
“I’m not much of a suit guy,” says the gallerist Patrick McGrath. The only reason he is standing in a studio deep in East Williamsburg getting fitted for one is Dillon Maxwell Clarke, a 26-year-old model and tailor with a budding bespoke practice. The two of them met at an art opening through a m... More »
Your Daily Horoscope by Madame Clairevoyant: October 1, 2026
With the moon in Gemini all day, you might be easily distracted. Don’t be surprised if you struggle to focus on a single task at a time. In the morning, lean on Saturn’s influence to help you sort through... More »
Surprise! Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris Are Already Married
It’s not too late to congratulate Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris on their wedding — even if that wedding actually happened a whole year ago. The couple confirmed to
Florence Pugh Is ‘Honored’ to Talk About the ‘Cornell 7’
Instagram censors will not stop Florence Pugh from talking about the “Cornell Seven” rape case. After her two posts about the case got slapped with content-warning boxes, Pugh appeared on ... More »
Andy Cohen Has No Idea What to Pay His Babysitter
After a friend accused him of being “cheap” on the radio, he’s questioning his child-care budget.
New York and Canada Goose Toast the ‘Men’s Style’ Issue
On Tuesday night, New York and Canada Goose threw a dinner party at Bistrot Ha to celebrate the magazine’s first “Men’s Style” issue. Several of the subjects of “
A First Look at John Galliano’s Collection for Zara
After six months of speculating about what John Galliano for Zara would look like, we finally have eyes on the couturier’s clothes for the fast-fashion retailer. Titling it Re{form} Zara Au... More »
Pete Davidson Is Keeping His Hillary Clinton Tattoo
Pete Davidson always has a special woman in his life. A few of those women, including Ariana ... More »
Burberry’s New Campaign Casts Its Employees As Models
Anyone in fashion knows that if you really want to find out how a brand or product is doing, have a chat with a store clerk. Burberry clearly knows this too, so much so that for its latest campaign, “170: The Anniversary Portraits,” the brand ga... More »
Another Woman Is Sued for Having an Affair
Last week, a North Carolina jury ordered NASCAR driver Jennifer Jo Cobb to pay $850,000 to a woman who had accused Cobb of having an affair with her husband. In a complaint file... More »
How Much Is Too Much for a White T-Shirt?
During New York Fashion Week, I was keeping my eyes peeled for pieces to review in this column, and I found my winner at Rùadh’s spring 2027 presentation. The Honne, a loose-fitting, long-sleeve white turtleneck, is not the most exc... More »
Chanel Is Funding a Mentorship Program for Female Writers
High fashion has dipped its toes into the literary world once again. On Wednesday, Chanel announced its partnership with the Women’s Prize Trust to launch Originators, a dev... More »
Anthony Vaccarello’s Gold Good-bye
The signs were clear: 49 variations of Yves Saint Laurent’s greatest hits in gold, followed by ten gowns in black.
Harry and Meghan Had Another School Security Scare
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle called out a pair of international photographers for an “unacceptable intrusion” after ... More »
Tom Cruise Was Born for the Spirit Tunnel
One of the great TV inventions of the 2020s is Jennifer Hudson’s Spirit Tunnel. Celebrities hoping to promote their projects on The Jennifer Hudson Show must first pass through a hallway lined with producers singing and clapping at them. Many stars have had a good time in the Spirit Tunn... More »
Julia Jacklin’s Comfort Movie Is The Muppet Christmas Carol
Julia Jacklin had already mixed, mastered, and thrown a listening party for her new album, The Gem, when it dawned on her that she would have to start over. The acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter is known for sweltering country-rock confessionals about the push and pull of love. Her ... More »
The Man Sexting His Husband From 5,000 Miles Away
Welcome to “Spice Diaries,” a fictional — yes, fictional — spin on The Cut’s popular “Sex Diaries” column. Every week, Alyssa Shelasky
Wear All Your Clothes at Once
It seems fashion’s flirtation with minimalism was short-lived. As in that episode of Friends where Joey puts on Chandler’s entire closet, designers and stylists have proposed looks on the fall runways that resemble the entire contents of a carry-on duffel: turtlenecks under ties, daytime... More »
Old Navy and Altuzarra Just Launched an Affordable Collaboration
Altuzarra is a brand I’ve come to know for its whimsical romanticism. Hemlines are sweeping, textures are lush, and the looks feel like ones worn by heroines — or at least well-dressed executives. Founder and creative director Joseph Altuzarra’s inspirations are often literary, and runway shows c... More »
The Chrome Hearts Hustle
On a hot afternoon in August, I step off an elevator into a fluorescent-lit showroom on the second floor of an office building in the Financial District. Jack Jiang, the shop’s 19-year-old proprietor, is sitting behind a glass countertop, wearing gray sweatpants and a black hoodie that reads GO F... More »
Your Daily Horoscope by Madame Clairevoyant: September 30, 2026
This morning, Mercury enters Scorpio, where it’ll stay until December. (The planet of thought and communicati... More »
Scarlett Johansson’s Beauty Brand Is No More
The world officially has one less celebrity beauty brand competing for our attention. The Outset — the “clean” skincare line launched by Scarlett Johansson and her business partner Kate Foster in 2022 — announced on Monday that it is closing up shop. More »
Russell Brand Opened His MAHA Panel With a Consent Joke
As is to be expected, I suppose, Russell Brand joined Dr. Oz in a panel discussion at J.D. Vance and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s second annual MAHA summit in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Even less surpr... More »
Is Anthony Vaccarello Leaving Saint Laurent?
In his postshow bow on Tuesday night, Saint Laurent creative director Anthony Vaccarello walked across the runway for his spring 2027 show — held underneath the twinkling Eiffel Tower, no less — and
The Fashion Basics and Fall Essentials a Shopping Editor Buys During Prime Day
October Prime Day is just one week away, and so many early deals are already live. I’ve covered over a dozen Prime Days throughout my career as a shopping editor, so I know what to look for and, most importantly, what to skip. The categories that have the best deals include
Kristi Noem Filed for Divorce
Kristi Noem has filed for divorce from her husband, Bryon Noem, almost six months after photos of Bryon allegedly t... More »
Doug Mason Has ‘Moved On’ From The Bachelorette
Doug Mason — the man who seemingly won Taylor Frankie Paul’s scrapped season of ... More »
How to Shop for Vintage Clothing Online Like a Pro
I love vintage for so many reasons, and one of them is that almost everything new now is a reference to something old. It makes more sense to me to just buy the older version for a fraction of the price. Take the Saint Laurent Mombasa bag — there are so many new styles retailing for over $4,000, ... More »
What It Feels Like at Cornell Right Now
“What happened to me was horrific and deeply disturbing,” Jane Doe, a former Cornell student, told the Cornell Daily Sun in a September 18 story. “Almost two years later, I still carry the weight of its impact every da... More »
Megan Thee Stallion Thought She Was Having a Stroke on Broadway
The rapper said she had been performing in Moulin Rouge! while “a little bit mentally not okay.”
Domino Kirke Didn’t Make Penn Badgley Stop Doing Sex Scenes, Okay?
Remember that time Penn Badgley came out of the woodwork to demand fewer sex scenes in Yo... More »
‘I Think My Employee Is Being Financially Abused’
You have a duty to protect your staff — and you have a security gap you need to address.
Louise Trotter Lightens Up
The Milan collections vibrated with color, yet a single Bottega Veneta look had the freshest colors around.
How Student Journalists Broke the ‘Cornell Seven’ Case
An explosive new lawsuit alleging that seven Chi Phi fraternity brothers gang-raped a student two years ago and that Cornell University did little to protect her in the aftermath rocked life on campus... More »
Zahara Jolie Has Legally Dropped Brad Pitt’s Name
A court approved the 21-year-old’s petition to use only her mother’s last name.
‘Someone’s Five Is Someone Else’s One’
Spend enough time reading romance, and you’ll start to see the peppers everywhere. Romance readers describe their favorite books like they’re hot sauces: So how many chile peppers does this have? This “spice scale,” usually a rating somewhere on the scale from one to five “peppers,” has ... More »
Wisdom Kaye Doesn’t Know How Much He Spends on Clothes
Wisdom Kaye plays dress-up for a living. He has a collection of thousands of pieces of designer clothing and accessories, which he wears, often elaborately layered, in highly produced videos he posts several times a week on TikTok, where he has nearly 15 million followers. More »
Marcus Allen and the Downtown Sarong Society
A few days before New York Fashion Week, Marcus Allen is in a large loft on Centre Street holding a casting call for the first runway show of the Society Archive. Milling about are a dozen models: sun-kissed, waifish women and young men who look like they wrestled in high school. More »
The New Dads Who Cheat
My wife tends to appreciate gossip more than I do, so I was surprised at her unenthusiastic response to me revealing I’d heard one of the guys in my cycling class had been cheating on his wife with another woman in our class and his wife had just given birth a few weeks earlier. Maybe it’s my naï... More »
Your Daily Horoscope by Madame Clairevoyant: September 29, 2026
Under today’s Taurus moon, you might find it easier to stop worrying about what’s to come and start living in the present. Your anxieties about the future may be perfectly valid, but that doesn’t mean you... More »
Lena Dunham Has a Spreadsheet For Her Vintage Baby Clothes
In her Vogue essay announcing that she and husband Luis Felber welcomed a baby daughter via surrogate, Lena Dunham... More »
Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse Had Their Baby!
Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse announced the birth of their first child, a daughter, on Instagram on Monday, and we already know two things about the baby. One: they are raising this child as an LA Dodgers fan. And two: She’s a Virgo. Congratulations to all! More »
Teresa Giudice Asks for ‘Compassion’ for Milania
In her first public statement since footage of an airport incident with her daughter Milania Giudice was posted online, Teresa Giudice is asking the public and the media for compassion and privacy ... More »
Tomi Adeyemi Will ‘Never’ Adapt Another Novel
As the January theatrical release of Children of Blood and Bone approaches, author Tomi Adeyemi is not feeling any better about the movie adaptation of her best-selling YA novel. A few months after saying in a TikTok vide... More »
The CFDA’s New Interim CEO Is a Vogue Alum
Two weeks after Steven Kolb resigned as head of the Council of Fashion Designers of America for aggressively restraining PETA protesters during New York Fashion Week, the organization ann... More »
Gabourey Sidibe Isn’t Sure Her Daughter Should Act
The funny thing about nepo babies is that they are usually good at whatever it is their parents are famous for. But not all celebrities want their kids to pursue that.
What We Know About the Cornell Rape Case
Earlier this month, an anonymous woman filed a lawsuit against Cornell University and seven current and former male students, alleging they gang-raped her for hours at a frat house in 2024 and the school failed to protect her w... More »
Ben Affleck’s Kids Don’t Want His Dating Advice
Just because you are a handsome and successful movie star does not make you immune from your teenagers razzing you. In fact, your very public foibles will probably just become fodder for their taunts. Ben Afflec... More »
Anne Hathaway Wasn’t Allowed to Go on Hot Ones
Anne Hathaway has tackled five sprawling press tours and back-to-back premieres this year, all while pregnant with ... More »
What Is the ‘Patient Zero’ Video About?
Taylor Swift debuted the music video for her new song “Patient Zero” at Sunday’s
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The Cut’s style team might be comprised of nine writers and editors, all who have vastly different taste, but if you come to our office often, you’ll notice a pattern. We might be “Always Shopping” (as our tag where you can find all of ou... More »
The Woman With an Inconvenient Crush on an Actor
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Both Sides of a First Date: She Doesn’t Usually Date Bisexuals
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‘Why Are You So Into This?’
Fourteen million, give or take. That’s roughly how many words of Heated Rivalry fan fiction I’ve read so far this year. If a novel clocks in at an average of 70,000 words, then I’ve read the equivalent of 200. That’s like getting through Robert Caro’s entire Lyndon B. Johnson series, the... More »
The Boys in the Baths
The hottest party in the East Village is kept at a temperate 194 degrees Fahrenheit. The Russian & Turkish Baths, at 268 East 10th Street, is open seven days a week serving sweat, shrimp, and borscht. It has been going, at least according to lore, since 1892. More »
Your Daily Horoscope by Madame Clairevoyant: September 28, 2026
Take advantage of the good energy today with the sun in Libra and Uranus in Gemini.
Taylor Swift Brought Her Lob to the VMAs
With just minutes to spare before the ceremony began, Taylor Swift arrived at the 2026 VMAs in one of her edgiest red-carpet looks in a while. Dare I say her dress is almost reminiscent of her Reputation era — but instead of bleach blonde, the singer is rocking her
The Best, Worst, and Weirdest VMAs Red-Carpet Looks
Tonight, the big-wigs in the music biz are congregating at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles for the 2026 MTV VMAs. The ceremony is historically an evening filled with shenanigans and downright strange red carpet fashion — remember the meat dress? — so, naturally, we’re rounding up the best, wor... More »
Your Weekly Horoscopes by Madame Clairevoyant: September 27–October 3
On Sunday night, Mars enters Leo, where it’ll stay for the next two months. With the planet of action, energy, and drive... More »
Demna Expands His Gucci Universe
Demna called his spring collection for Gucci “The Store Show,” and it had multiple meanings. The set was literally a mockup of a design that he has been working on for well over a year, with dark wood paneling, travertine details and display cases filled with merchandise. The models made their en... More »
Why Can’t Parents Give Each Other Permission to Make Mistakes?
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The Woman Sleeping With a Nice New Guy… and a Bad Ex
This week, a woman can’t choose between a bad ex-boyfriend and a nice-guy snoozefest: 32, single, New York. More »
Prada’s Ocean Mission at the U.N. General Assembly
On Wednesday, a group of stylish people from multiple countries gathered at the entrance to the United Nations during the General Assembly, but they weren’t there to talk about fashion. Instead, the crowd near the iconic Knotted Gun sculpture, by Swedish artist Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd, ... More »
‘The Hater From Feeld,’ by Lauren Oyler
Starting today, and for the next five Fridays, Dinner Party, New York’s daily flagship newsletter, is trying something new but also old:
Milania Giudice Is ‘Under the Care of Professionals’
Teresa Giudice’s daughter is going through “an incredibly difficult time in her life,” a rep said following the 20-year-old’s airport dustup.
Louis Vuitton Is Launching a Line of Keith Haring Handbags
In May, Louis Vuitton unveiled a collection covered in bright graffiti squiggles, candy-apple-red cartoons, and funky stick figures. To anyone with a baseline knowledge of art history, the Pop-y graphics were instantly recognizable as the w... More »
How the Kitchen Got Cool
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A New Perspective on Lindberg’s Eyewear
I’ve been wearing glasses for 13 years — by now, I know what makes a good pair. (Not that my poor vision is anything to brag about.) As someone who wears glasses with every one of my outfits, I’m always on the hunt for unique pairs to expand my collection, so when Danish eyewear brand Lindberg la... More »
How German Is It
At Jil Sander, Simone Bellotti digs deep into a great minimalist brand for an erotic edge.
Jay-Z’s Accuser Has Recanted Her Allegations
The Jane Doe who accused Jay-Z of drugging and raping her when she was 13 has formally withdrawn her allegations, according to new court files obtained by Rolling Stone... More »
The Best Street Style From Milan Fashion Week
It’s hard to top the street style of New York and London, but Milan is up to the task. The second-to-last stop for fashion month ushers in shows from Gucci, Prada, Fendi, and a very well-dressed list of attendees. Here are all our favorite looks from outside the shows captured by Sarah Treacher. More »
What Cardi B and Katie Holmes Wore This Week
Looking ahead to the weekend, well … there’s a nor’easter tracking up the East Coast. With my fall-equinox park picnic canceled, I imagine I’ll be spending my hours inside and horizontal with a lullaby of Bravo in the background soothing me in and ... More »
Taylor Swift Gave Us One Good Song
Taylor Swift wasn’t ready to end the Life of a Showgirl era, so on Friday she released The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, which features four new songs. Are any of them good? While three out of... More »
Our Beauty Editor’s Fall-Wardrobe Essentials
Growing up in New York, I’ve always had a soft spot for fall. It’s the perfect excuse to truly get dressed, and it’s the season New Yorkers deem a fly-girl sport. Everyone swoons over the first chilly morning when they can get their first pumpkin-spice-flavored drink, but I’m happily dec... More »
War Is a Sleek Divorce Drama
Scrolling through 12 streaming platforms but still can’t find something to watch? You’re not alone. Our television columnist Michel Ghanem, a.k.a. @tvscholar, watches over 160 seasons of television each year, and he is here for you. Perhaps you’re in the mood for a hidden gem that’s sitting u... More »
Tinashe Is Working on One Masterpiece at a Time
This Cut cover story was originally published on August 12, 2024. We’re revisiting it now that Tinashe’s eighth studio album, Popstar, is available to stream. More »
Is Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ About Sophie Turner?
New Taylor Swift music means it’s time to play every Swiftie’s favorite game: Who’s She Talking About? Swift released The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore on Friday, a deluxe version of
Our Style Editor’s Fall-Wardrobe Essentials
“Autumn’s feast for the eyes showed up in fashion” is how street-style pioneer Bill Cunningham once described New York City. I’ve been trying to channel that ethos in my approach to dressing this season. I’ve been inspired by color on the runways: combining hues like moss with tawny; ube with red... More »
The Shoe Is the Outfit
I have good news for haters of “gorpcore” and the oh-so-tired dad-footwear trend: Ugly shoes seem to finally be on their way out. This season is all about terrifically kooky clompers that feel subversive, fanciful, and oh-so fashion — not intentionally hideous. More »
The Strong, Empowered, Secretly Broke Divorcée
When Annie was pregnant with her first child, she and her husband of three years realized that if they both wanted to keep their 70-hours-a-week jobs, they would need to hire not one but two nannies. I... More »
Your Daily Horoscope by Madame Clairevoyant: September 25, 2026
Although the sun in Libra usually encourages clear and balanced thinking, Neptune’s influence could interfere today. You might find yourself caught in an echo chamber: You’ll hear what you want to hear and... More »
Dennis Lim Doesn’t Recommend Mainlining 12 Hours of Films a Day
The 64th annual New York Film Festival begins this Friday, bringing together Letterboxd posters, culture critics, up-and-coming auteurs, and Hollywood movie stars at Lincoln Center. This year’s slate is a spectacular array: 119 fil... More »
Dove Cameron and Damiano David Had a Very Italian Wedding
Fashion Week may be happening in Milan, but over in the Tuscan town of Montalcino, Dove Cameron and Damiano David are providing a master class in wedding style. The couple appear to have gotten married in coordinated outfits on Thursday — Cameron wore a white suit with a necktie and a cape in lie... More »
The ‘It’ Girl Stomping Through the Streets of Lagos
Rachel Ojuromi, the 22-year-old model known on Instagram and TikTok as @giverachelashot, stomps through the streets of her native Lagos with the skill of a ’90s supermodel and the confidence of a 2000s music-video starlet. Styled by her bes... More »
Tracy Anderson’s Poodle Bit a 76-Year-Old Woman
Controversial fitness guru Tracy Anderson has found herself in the middle of some poodle drama. On Wednesday, the Daily Mail reported that back in August, Anderson’s dog bit a 76-year-old ... More »
Hannah Einbinder Was Arrested Protesting Netanyahu
Hannah Einbinder was one of several pro-Palestine activists arrested Thursday afternoon while blocking traffi... More »
Sienna Miller Got ‘Mogged’ by Her 14-Year-Old Daughter
Last week, Sienna Miller’s 14-year-old daughter, Marlowe Sturridge, briefly swung by the War red carpet in London to pose for pictures and “totally mog” her mom. But now, after all the attention Marlowe got about the photos, Miller isn’t so sure it was a great idea after all. More »
Law Roach Has His Reasons for Lying About Zendaya’s Wedding
For most of the year, Law Roach has been spreading misinformation about Zendaya and Tom Holland’s wedding. In March, Law Roach said that the wedding had “
Olivia Culpo Doesn’t Want Your Thoughts on Her Pregnancy Body
Olivia Culpo is currently 37 weeks pregnant with her second child, and apparently some people out there are “surprised” her weight has changed. In a TikTok video posted on Wednesday, Culpo said even though everyone else is “getting skinny” these days, she’s proud of her growing body. More »
Introducing Dinner Party’s Short Story Series With Lauren Oyler
In the spirit of 19th- and 20th-century newspapers and literary magazines, Dinner Party, New York’s flagship newsletter written by Emily Gould, is introducing something new but also old: serialized fictio... More »
Hayley Williams Remembers Her Late Ex-Husband As a ‘Legend’
In an Instagram Story Thursday, Hayley Williams mourned the death of her ex-husband, the New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert, who died on Sunday at the age of 45 after a yearslong battle with cancer. More »
Miss Jamaica Is Suing Miss Universe for Unsafe Conditions
Last November, Gabrielle Henry — the former Miss Jamaica — was competing in the evening-gown portion of the 2025 Miss Universe pageant in Bangkok when she fell off the stage. She was taken away on a stretch... More »
Elizabeth Holmes Is Reportedly Moving to a Halfway House Next Year
It sounds like Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is one step closer to getting out of prison.
Our Fashion Writer’s Fall Wardrobe Essentials
It’s cliché, but it’s true: I call my style “classic with a twist.” I reach for trendproof silhouettes that have a touch of eccentricity, whether it’s a loud print (tiger stripes are a favorite), a striking color (lately, it’s pistachio green), or an unexpected fabric swap (I wear my leather Berm... More »
Our Beauty Writer’s Fall-Wardrobe Essentials
I love summer. I love soaking in the sun’s warmth like an amphibian. I love being able to walk along the East River without shivering. I love not having to pack a jacket for later. Although summer Fridays have long ended, and my friends have been rejoicing about the return of fall, I have been in... More »
Valentino Beauty Launched Your Next Going-Out Perfume
A few weeks ago, Valentino Beauty revealed its latest perfume collection, Vendetta; it honors the original Vendetta fragrance, which Valentino Garavani launched in 1991. This time, the name refers to two eau de parfums: one marketed to women and another geared toward men. Backed by a star-studded... More »
Our Shopping Writer’s Fall-Wardrobe Essentials
There’s no season I love dressing for more than fall; the more layers, the better. My spring wardrobe consists of easy basics and fun add-ons, but my fall wardrobe is all about pieces that can be wor... More »
Our Senior Shopping Editor’s Fall-Wardrobe Essentials
It was the summer of showing skin, and while I love teeny-tiny tank tops, cutouts, and slinky dresses every once in a while, I much prefer jeans, slouchy sweaters, and
Gabriella Karefa-Johnson’s Guide to Pattern-maxxing
When she’s dressing the likes of the Hadids, Hailey Bieber, and Rama Duwaji, Gabriella Karefa-Johnson doesn’t shy fr... More »
How I Got Nepo-Slopped
Recently, I Googled my own name. I sometimes do this for perhaps an odd reason: to find photos of myself and my late father, the actor Peter Boyle. A search for me usually churns up old pictures of us together — sometimes images I’ve never seen, revealing moments I’d forgotten, like a photo of us... More »
Your Daily Horoscope by Madame Clairevoyant: September 24, 2026
If you feel antsy this morning, that should change this afternoon with Venus in Scorpio.
Taylor and Tay Lautner’s Baby Has Arrived
Congratulations to the Taylor Lautners, who have officially welcomed their first child, a baby girl. Before you ask, yes, her name is (almost) exactly what you think it is. More »
Dolly Parton’s Estate Is Fighting With Her Nephew
Less than a month after Dolly Parton’s death, her estate appears to be embroiled in infighting. This week, Parton’s estate fired her nephew and longtime head of security, Bryan Seaver, and filed a reque... More »
Michelle Williams Is Studying Psychology
The fall semester is well underway for college students, and guess what: Michelle Williams is one of them. The 47-year-old singer announced on Instagram that she is officially a sophomore at Regent University, a private “premier Christian” school in Virginia Beach. She’s studying psychology — bec... More »
An Oud That Doesn’t Feel Heavy
It’s hard to imagine the pressure Francis Kurkdjian must feel every time he creates a new perfume. As the man behind Baccarat Rouge 540, easily the most influential scent of the last decade, he is the fragrance world’s biggest rock star. He currently juggles two jobs, serving as perfume creation ... More »
Harvey Weinstein Was Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
On Wednesday, Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting Miriam Haley, a former Project Runway production assistant, in a Ne... More »
The Love Hypothesis, Explained: From Book to Movie to TikTok Sensation
It is a truth universally acknowledged that nothing encapsulates today’s weird cultural landscape better than The Love Hypothesis. If you are one of the millions of TikTok users who watched, liked, or shared a video of a tall guy scooping a lady up with one arm to Beyoncé’s “All Night,” ... More »
The Best Pillows From a Really Picky Sleeper
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14 Best Bralettes to Bid Underwire Bras Good-bye
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Al Pacino Made Jamie Foxx Excited to Be an Old Dad
What’s a 58-year-old man to do when faced with becoming a father? Most guys, I imagine, would spend nine months trying to get their diet in a good place, work on their mobility, and try to come to terms with their own mortalit... More »
Leave Hudson Williams’s Girlfriend Alone at Work
If you’re coming into Hudson Williams’s girlfriend’s place of work just to feel a little closer to Shane Hollander, you need to cut it out. In an
A Near-Perfect Prada Show
Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons showed 63 takes on the skirt — and what I liked best was that it pushed things forward.
We’re All in Olandria’s Orbit
It’s been a little over a year since Olandria Carthen, a 28-year-old elevator saleswoman from Alabama, became a fan favorite on season seven of Love Island USA. And though she didn’t win the competition, she’s playing the long game. “I want this to last a lifetime,” she ... More »
Don’t You Dare Tell Michael Kors He Looks ‘Comfortable’
At his debut fashion show at a Chelsea gallery in 1984, the designer Michael Kors thought most of his guests were high. He had made a last-minute decision to turn the blue walls white, and the paint was still wet. “The fumes were insane,” he says. Regardless, the show was a hit. It helped that Im... More »
Your Daily Horoscope by Madame Clairevoyant: September 23, 2026
It’s the first full day of Libra season — and if the people around you seem suddenly more accommodating or less nitpicky than usual, the sun’s entrance into
Kate Middleton Stole the Show at the Digger Premiere
If there is one person who can get Kate Middleton onto a movie premiere red carpet, it is, apparently, Tom Cruise. On Tuesday night, the Princess of Wales and her husband, Prince William, attended the London premiere of Cruise’s new movie, Digger. It was the royal couple’s first movie pr... More »
Whose Engagement Ring Is That?
On Tuesday, Taylor Swift announced her new single, “Patient Zero,” with a handful of LinkedIn-inspired photos. Among them was a prominent shot of her now-famous engagement ring — or, at the very least, an
London Designers Turn Things Up
In matters of style, the British have been outrageous for centuries. We didn’t have to wait for the Mods and punks to turn things up; they had ancestors in every social class who defined how people would dress. In more recent years, mostly because of money and marketing, designers connected to bi... More »
At Burberry, Clothes the Cool Kids Would Actually Wear
To close out London Fashion Week on Monday evening, Burberry’s Daniel Lee commandeered a stark white-walled room at the Chelsea College of Arts as his classroom. Guests — a motley mix, from
Channing Tatum Has Nothing to Do With That Finsta, Okay?
Channing Tatum swears he has never seen the Instagram account that sounds shockingly like Channing Tatum in his life! Over the weekend, rumors that the actor was responsible for a snarky burner Instagram acc... More »
Is Taylor Swift ‘Patient Zero’?
Less than a year after releasing The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift is back with more (
No One Will Be Charged for Nolan Wells’s Death
A grand jury unanimously determined that there was no evidence to justify bringing charges in the death of Nolan Wells, the 18-year-old Black teenager who was
Clavicular Was Charged With Rape
In court documents filed in Massachusetts, the “looksmaxxing” streamer was accused of plying a minor with alcohol before assaulting her.
Donald Trump Went Over to Zohran Mamdani’s House
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted President Donald Trump at Gracie Mansion on Monday. In a
Teyana Taylor Is Now Part of the Calvin Klein Family
When getting dressed for a particularly memorable event, I sometimes like to ask myself, WWTTW? (Or: What would Teyana Taylor wear?) As it turns out, the Golden Globe–winning actress would proudly slip on some Calvins. The One Battle After Another star leads the latest Calvin Klein fall ... More »
The Influencer With an Impeccable Radar for Hidden Gems
Simi Muhumuza shares her go-to spots to shop vintage Bottega Veneta, sip great cocktails, and get laser facials.
Is It Time to Break Up With Your Favorite Brand?
The final straw, or so I told myself, was when Prada turned me away at the door. More »
Your Daily Horoscope by Madame Clairevoyant: September 22, 2026
Today, the sun moves through the final degrees of Virgo before entering Libra in the evening. If you’ve been r... More »
Ben Affleck Would Have Loved to Cast His Ex in a Movie
Ultimately, there was just one major reason Ben Affleck did not cast his real-life ex-wife Jennifer Garner to play his on-screen wife in his new movie, Animals. And that is that they both worried people would be weird about it. (They were probably right.) More »
Meghan Markle Reunited With Ellen and Portia
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry haven’t had the smoothest transition to life back in the United Kingdom. Fortunately, if Meghan ever feels homesick for Montecito, she has her old friends and neighbors Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi nearby for chats at the local. More »
Now Is a Good Time to Start Your Melasma Routine
When I was 28, I spent a few days in sunny Cyprus, where I visited the Baths of Aphrodite, a spring-fed grotto where the Greek goddess of beauty supposedly liked to take a dip. Ignoring the “Stay away from the water” signs, I slipped under a rope and splashed a few drops on my forehead. According... More »
Donatella Versace Is Coming Back to Fashion
You can’t keep Donatella Versace out of the spotlight for long. One year after stepping away f... More »
Taylor Frankie Paul Is Done With SLOMW
Taylor Frankie Paul announced on Monday that she is done with Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. In a l... More »
The Korean Eye Serum I Love Is on Sale
Last year, I traveled to South Korea, the capital of skin care, for an eye serum, a product I never truly believed in. It wasn’t this particular eye serum I didn’t believe in; it was all eye serums and
26 Lip Balms We Can’t Stop Using
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Di Petsa Put Breast Milk on the Runway
On the last day of London Fashion Week, during the finale of Di Petsa’s show, a very pregnant Leigh-Anne Pinnock — wearing only a white bra top and wet-looking maxi skirt — posed in the middle of the runway as streams of milky liquid spurted from each breast. Six models in floral and omb... More »
Was Natalie Harp Behind Trump’s Press Ban?
On Friday, President Donald Trump said he was banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House. The decision c... More »
The Beauty Products Celebrity Aesthetician Kristyn Smith Uses to the Last Drop
When I visited Kristyn Smith for the first time, I felt in my gut that I could trust her; she’s been an in-demand celebrity aesthetician for over 20 years, yes, but it quickly became clear how much she cares about the people in her life, including everybody who visits her studio. “I may not be ab... More »
Converse Apologized for an Ad That Evokes KKK Imagery
The brand said photos that drew comparisons to lynching and KKK hoods “should not have been used.”
Horoscopes to Get You Through a Bumpy Start to the Fall Season
Cool, misty mornings. Crunchy, colorful leaves decorating the sidewalks. The unavoidable onslaught of pumpkin-spiced campaigns — yes, friends, fall is upon us. On Tuesday, September 22, the sun’s transition into ... More »
Hemlocke Springs Needs to Space Out for a Minute
Touring may be a point of stress for 27-year-old musician Hemlocke Springs, but her favorite part of the experience is meeting her fellow weirdos. “It was just fun seeing the community come together,” she says. “Everybody dressed as fairies or with thes... More »
Patrick Clancy and His Wife Are Starting a Family
Patrick Clancy and his wife, Dr. Rachel Danis, are starting a family of their own. In a 60 Minutes interview on Sunday, his first since his ex-wife
Claudia Rivera Is Living the Best of Both Worlds
Born and raised in Paris, of Peruvian descent and Wanka Indigenous heritage, Claudia Rivera is rewriting and reclaiming what Latin culture looks like in the City of Love. With a quick glimpse into the artist’s work, you’re immediately captivated... More »
Presley Gerber Has Died at 27
Presley Gerber, son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died on Sunday. He was 27. Gerber’s family confirmed his death in a statement provided to NBC News. More »
These Are the Best Bags Under $1,000 That Look and Feel Luxurious
As a shopping editor, there are so many product categories I’m passionate about, but bags are at the top of my list. I love them all, from work bags and wee... More »
Your Daily Horoscope by Madame Clairevoyant: September 21, 2026
Harmony between Mercury and Jupiter (in Libra and Leo, respectively) makes this an ideal day for communication and ... More »
Jeremy Strong Went Full Zuckerberg on Social Reckoning Set
A few years ago, Jeremy Strong generated days’ worth of discourse when a New Yorker profile of the actor revealed his rather intense approach to method acting. Evidently, not much has chang... More »
Ed Sheeran Finally Spoke Out on Gaza
In his first concert since dropping Macklemore from his tour — which precipitated all of his additional opening acts and his backing band to drop out of the tour in solidarity — Ed ... More »
Your Weekly Horoscopes by Madame Clairevoyant: September 20–September 26
On Tuesday evening, the sun leaves Virgo — marking the official start of autumn and also of Libra season. For the... More »
The Fantasy of the Free-Roaming Child
What comes to mind when you imagine a happy child? Maybe they are running through a meadow — a tickless one, of course — or playing hide-and-seek with friends. Maybe they’re joining a game of pickup basketball or soccer, or reading comic books in the coziness of a blanket fort, or walking home fr... More »
CFDA Head Steven Kolb Resigns After Restraining Protesters During Fashion Week
Steven Kolb, the CEO of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, resigned on Friday, less than a week after he roughly restrained two PETA activists during a New York Fashion Week show. On September 12th, a video from the COS presentation... More »
The Guy Cruising All Over New York
This week, a single guy gets action at the gym, at the club, and on a date: 31, single, Brooklyn More »
Mary Beth Barone and Joe Alwyn Went on a Bar Crawl
Well, well, well, what do we have here? In an unexpected pairing, it seems comedian Mary Beth Barone and actor Joe... More »
Miley Cyrus Is Still Sending a Vinyl to Dolly Parton
In her August Instagram tribute to the late Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus — Parton’s goddaughter — shared that their... More »
All Our Fall Essentials Are Currently on Sale at Nordstrom
Lucky for you and your wallet, Labor Day wasn’t your last chance to take advantage of sitewide sales. That’s right, Nordstrom has kicked off its end-of-season fall savings event with discounts across categories, including... More »
Patrick Clancy’s Wife Says He’s the ‘Most Selfless Father’
Patrick Clancy’s wife, Dr. Rachel Danis, will join him during his appearance on 60 Minutes this Sunday. The interview is Patrick’s first since his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial en... More »
Daisy Davenport Is No Molly McIntire
In a particularly fitting illustration of the bizarre tonal and topical mix morning TV is wont to offer in 2026, a doll was one of the guests of honor on Good Morning America yesterday, her introduction slotted amid segments about the
Allyson Felix Is Right on Time
Allyson Felix has built her career around time. There was no other option: How else could she have become a record-breaking sprinter, an 11-time Olympic medalist, and one of the most celebrated athletes in track and field history? But now, at 40, she’s approaching time differently. Time is no lon... More »
Tom Cruise Swears Taylor Swift Knows Ball
We know Tom Cruise isn’t easily impressed. The action star has spent the last four decades defying death in such creative ways as: jumping out of planes, scaling skyscrapers, and holding his breath underwat... More »
It’s Not Dakota Johnson’s Fault She Keeps Dating Musicians
Dakota Johnson is aware she’s a bit of a magnet for musicians. The actress is one of the stars on the cover of
What Was Jasmine Crockett Thinking?
When Efa Akutekha saw a video clip of U.S. representative Jasmine Crockett onstage with Chris Brown at his concert in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday, she thought it must be fake. Surely the progressive politician who has repeatedly called out misogyny in Congress was not praising a singer who plea... More »
Gap Just Launched a Hoodie With A.P.C.’s Je Ne Sais Quoi Spirit
I walked into school on the first day of fourth grade holding my pigtailed head high. My mom had taken me back-to-school shopping the week prior, and I was wearing the equivalent of a Goyard tote to 11-year-old girls: a baby-pink
The Lindsay Clancy–Trial Obsessives Aren’t Giving It Up
A few weeks into the Lindsay Clancy trial, Amaliah Torres, a 28-year-old Massachusetts therapist, felt compelled to start posting. On August 20, she woke up at 6 a.m. to drive to the Plymouth courthouse, watch the proceedings, and report back on TikTok. Clancy faced three counts of first-degree m... More »
Your Daily Horoscope by Madame Clairevoyant: September 18, 2026
Conflict between Mercury and Saturn could make you a bit gloomy today. Even if your own outlook remains sunny, the people around you might bring down the mood with their grumbling and negativity. If you ... More »
Greta Gerwig Had a Good Reason to Cast Meryl Streep As Aslan
Greta Gerwig cast Meryl Streep to play Aslan — the talking, Christ-like lion in the Chronicles of Narnia books — in her upcoming adaptation of Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew. This makes perfect sense, especially when Gerwig explained the thought behind her choice. More »
Jalen Brunson Is Going to Be on Law & Order: SVU
Much like the Knicks in the summer of 2026 or new seasons of Law & Order: SVU, the friendship between Jalen Brunson and Mariska Hargitay cannot and will not be stopped. When Hargitay hosted the Emmys on M... More »
Zara Larsson Condemns ‘Dehumanizing’ White House TikTok
Swedish pop singer Zara Larsson’s likes include rhinestones, dancing in the moonlight, Technicolor makeup looks, and Lisa Frank. Her dislikes? The
Millie Bobby Brown Welcomed a Second Baby
Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi have reportedly welcomed a second child. According to
Bill Belichick Had to Explain Jordon Hudson’s Job Again
Bill Belichick is only going to say this one more time (we think): Jordon Hudson does not
Are Julia Stiles and Andy Cohen Beefing?
If Lee Sung Jin is looking for ideas for the next season of his anthology series Beef, I have a pitch for him. If tabloids are to be believed, it seems Julia Stiles and Bravo’s
No, You’re Not Drinking Abortion-Pill-Contaminated Water
Are we really all “drinking abortions” in our tap water, as conservatives have alleged? The short answer is no. Of course not. The... More »
‘I Funded My Start-up by Working As an Escort’
Thea Rose, 33, is the founder of Testie, a start-up launched in April that helps people access private, walk-in STI testing nationwide. To fund the company, she spent two and a half years working as “Sophie,” a high-end escort, first i... More »
Megan Roup Wants to Be a New Kind of Celebrity Trainer
It’s 10 a.m. on a Friday, and the Sculpt Society’s Nolita pop-up studio is full of women in their 20s and 30s wearing identical navy-and-burgundy Lululemon sets. Just before the workout class is set to begin, TSS founder Megan Roup shows up in a white sports bra, her long brown hair pulled back i... More »
What Would It Take to Make Me Cry Again?
“I wasn’t a monster, I was pretty sure. Something was wrong with me.”
Your Daily Horoscope by Madame Clairevoyant: September 17, 2026
The moon spends another day in optimistic Sagittarius — this time supported by Mercury in the morning, Saturn in the afternoon, and Jupiter at night. While the moon in
Travis Kelce Was Named As a Ponzi-Scheme Victim
Ponzi schemer Siddharth Jawahar was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Tuesday, and according to the prosecutor, Travis Kelce was one of his victims. Apparently not everything can come up Kelce every time. More »
King Charles Is Not Happy With Charles Spencer’s New Book
Princess Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, elicited a rare response from Buckingham Palace with allegations in Swan Song, his new book about his sister. The palace hardly ever responds to “tell-all” books, which means it must have found these claims particularly egregious. More »
Kim Kardashian Was Awarded €1 for Her Paris Robbery Case
A Paris court awarded Kim Kardashian €1 ($1.15) on Tuesday for the armed robbery she experienced... More »
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Want You to Get Off Their Grass
The newlyweds have apparently set up a creative new alarm system at their Ohio mansion.
Charli XCX Is Blasé About ‘the Whole Marriage Thing’
The singer told Playboy that she and George Daniel are totally chill about their relationship status.
Lena Dunham Had a Baby Via Surrogate
Lena Dunham is a mother! The writer announced via a Vogue essay on Wednesday that she and her husband,... More »
There’s Been a Second Lady Gaga Baby Sighting
The littlest monster, Rose Bean Polansky, just hopped off the PJ.
Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski Have Split
It seems that Amanda Seyfried and her husband of nine years, Thomas Sadoski, have been broken up for some time now — but they have only just made the news public. At least there doesn’t appear to be any bad blood between them. “We have been separated for a while, and it’s proven to be the right m... More »
Emma Roberts Defends Her ‘Haunted Doll’ Wedding Dress
If Emma Roberts, veteran of approximately 1 million American Horror Story seasons, wants to look like a “haunted doll” on her wedding, who is anyone else to tell her there’s something wrong with that? On Kat... More »
What’s Going On With the Mormon Wives?
Something’s up with the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives cast. Days after the release of the Hulu show’s fifth season — and a month after original castmate
Worlds Apart, Luar and Carolina Herrera Win
Some months ago, Raul Lopez told me he was going to hold his next Luar show at the site of the 1964 World’s Fair, in Queens, and I basically said, “Right on!” It was a pain to get there on Monday night; it took me over an hour in a taxi and once I got to the park, around 8:30 p.m., no one seemed ... More »
What Were Shailene Woodley and Olivia Munn Talking About?
It sounds like The Pitt wasn’t the only outstanding drama at the Emmys last night. According to
The Best Early Prime Day Deals Cut Editors Are Shopping
Yes, you read that right: Amazon announced today that yet another Prime Day is happening on October 6 and 7, so you can get a second chance at all of those deals you missed earlier this year. So... More »
Would You Let a Russian Oligarch Throw You a Wedding Party?
Why yes, Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson’s wedding weekend was funded by a
Unpacking the Hyrox Poop Controversy
Over the weekend, Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk competed in a Hyrox competition in Beijing. She is one of the best and most dedicated Hyrox athletes in the world, which she managed to prove by completing the fitness race after accidentally emptying her bowels during burpee broad jumps. Perha... More »
‘My Boss Is Always Late. Why Does No One Seem to Care?’
This behavior is frustrating, but you don’t have the power to change it on your own.
16 Best Black Boots, According to Cut Editors
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Surprise! Tom Cruise Does Not Fear Death
Tom Cruise is on the cover of GQ, which means he spoke to a journalist at length for the first time in 20 years. When you’re ... More »
We Tried the New J.Crew x Eckhaus Latta Collaboration
In February, J.Crew tapped five of the most talked-about American designers to reimagine i... More »
The Vitagliano Sisters Behind Raf’s on their Favorite Restaurants in New York
Nicole and Jennifer Vitagliano can tell when a restaurant is female-owned. “There’s not one startling detail as to why,” says Nicole, who has been developing restaurants in and around New York City with her twin sister Jennifer, an owner of The Musket Room, for over a decade. “The details are con... More »
‘My Husband Has No Friends’
For the record my husband, Gadi, does in fact have friends. He prioritizes them as much as Beethoven committed to his afternoon walks. “Don’t forget I’m going to the sauna tonight,” Gadi says to me every Monday, before he and his pal Eric endure their weekly hour in a redwood barrel for two in Er... More »
Your Daily Horoscope by Madame Clairevoyant: September 15, 2026
Venus and Pluto’s conflict could shed light on conflict in your own life.
Let Widow’s Bay Be Your Next TV Destination
This installment of “Appointment Viewing” was originally published on May 21, 2026. We’re recirculating it now that Widow’s Bay has won 14 Emmy Awards out of 19 nominations — including Outstanding Comedy Series and Lead Actor in a Comedy Series — at the 2026 Emmys. More »
Taylor Swift Was at the Chiefs Game With … Tom Cruise?
If you were wondering why Taylor Swift skipped the Emmys on Monday night, we can now report it’s because she was watching her husband, Travis Kelce, play in the Chiefs versus Broncos game … with Tom Cruise. More »
The Best, Worst, and Weirdest Emmys Red-Carpet Looks
Another star-studded red carpet is upon us, and this time it’s the 78th annual Emmy Awards. So you know we’ll be here ranking the best, worst, and weirdest looks of the night. If you, too, like to judge famous people’s gowns while lounging on the couch in your pajamas, you’re in the right place. More »
Emmys 2026 Red Carpet: All the Fashion [Photos]
Surprise, it’s time for the 78th Emmy Awards — and on a Monday of all days. (Met Gala who?). Tonight, television’s biggest stars will gather at the Peacock Theater in L.A. to celebrate the evening, which is hosted by Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’s Mariska Hargitay.... More »
Cher Says Goodbye to Bob Mackie
The late Bob Mackie, who died Monday at 87, considered many a leading lady his muse: Diana Ross, Liza Minnelli, and Tina Turner, to name a few. But perhaps none of them loved the Sultan of Sequins more than
The Sultan of Sequins: Remembering Bob Mackie’s Best Looks
You don’t earn the nickname Sultan of Sequins for a casual appreciation of glitz and glam. Bob Mackie — who died at the age of 87 on September 14 — never met a rhinestone, feather, or bugle bead he didn’t like. The brain behind ... More »
Conner Ives Knows How to Dress the ‘It’ Girls
Connor Ives, a young New Yorker who set up his fashion house in London, and who had a great show there last season, brought his act to Manhattan, taking over the famous Pool Room of the former Four Seasons. The last time I was there was for Marc Jacobs’s wedding in 2019. Magda Butrym, a Polish de... More »
All the Biggest Moments From the 2026 Emmys & Red Carpet
Can the Emmys still be fabulous, even on a Monday? We’re about to find out. The Heated Rivalry boys were ineligible for nominations, so that’s already one strike against the awards show. But... More »
What Anne Hathaway, Katie Holmes, and Rosalía Wore This Week
New York Fashion Week has kicked off and so has the celebrity party circuit. Katie Holmes and her handsome painter boyfriend,
Florence Pugh Had Way More Fun in Venice This Time Around
The last time Florence Pugh was at the Venice Film Festival, it was 2022 and she was at the center of all the drama surrounding Don’t Worry Darling. She showed up to the festival late
Bob Mackie Has Died
Bob Mackie, the iconic designer behind some of the glitziest getups in Hollywood history, has died. He was 87. A statement shared to M... More »
Female Athletes Are Not Loving Sydney Sweeney’s New Ad
The actress went nude to promote a sports-betting site, which one athlete called “a kick in the face” to women in sports.
Justin Sylvester Knows How to Get Celebs to Talk
Justin Sylvester has known how to talk to celebrities — and how to get them to talk to him — since he was 15. That’s how old he was when he got a job with Ms. Liz, a wedding planner in his hometown of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. “If you got married between New Orleans and Dallas and you had some ca... More »
Why Didn’t Anyone Flirt at the Dating-App Party?
This article first ran in The Cut’s Personals newsletter, which features new sex and love stories — and date-wanted ads from interesting single people — every week. Sign up to receive the ... More »
This Rare Astrological Transit Between Neptune and Pluto Is a Huge Deal
Something very strange is happening in the sky this week … not aliens, no. (Although, at this point, why not.) I’s actually two of the slowest-moving celestial bodies in our solar system entering a rare alignment — meeting for the first time in 40 years — and punctuating a nearly 500-year cycle a... More »
Did Lady Gaga Have a Baby?
Looks like Lady Gaga is Mother … literally! On Friday, “Page Six” reported that the singer had welcomed her firs... More »
The Divine Secrets of Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
At Jack Shainman Gallery in Tribeca, the actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II approaches Lynette Yiadom-Boakye’s pieces with a whimsy the artist would appreciate. We’re here to see the British Ghanaian painter’s show, “Many a Moonlit Caveat.” As we meander through the space, Abdul-Mateen often steps up to... More »
Your Daily Horoscope by Madame Clairevoyant: September 14, 2026
Positive energy flows between the sun and Mars (in Virgo and Cancer, respectively) today, giving you the courage... More »
Céline Dion Made a Tearful Comeback to the Stage
On Saturday at the Plenitude Arena outside Paris, Celine Dion took the stage for her first full concert in over six years, and immediately started to cry. Wouldn’t you? More »
What’s Happening With Dakota Johnson and Machine Gun Kelly?
It appears there may be something going on between Dakota Johnson and Machine Gun Kelly, and whatever it is, it looks like it’s been sanctioned by Taylor Swift. I can’t say I saw this one coming, but Johnson does seem to have a thing for angsty musicians. More »
Inside The Cut’s 2026 Emmys Brunch Photo Studio With Emmy Nominee Rhea Seehorn
On Friday, some of TV’s standout talent swapped the soundstage for a long lunch in Beverly Hills, marking the second year running for The Cut hosting an Emmys Brunch. Last year, we celebrated the
Your Weekly Horoscopes by Madame Clairevoyant: September 13–19
Dreamy Neptune and powerful Pluto connect this week, inspiring you to think creatively and dare to disrupt the status quo. Perhaps lately you’ve had numerous people in your ear telling you how you should live, and sometimes, they can be quite convincing. This week, you’ll be able to see clearly h... More »
Defining Sex and Cool
You have to give Veronica Leoni credit for finally figuring out that Calvin Klein doesn’t have to be complicated. Her show on Friday was her fourth since becoming creative director in 2024, and it was pretty great, I thought. Leoni opened with a black turtleneck with a white hem that fell loosely... More »