the Cut Author Archive (2024)

21 Best Sad Movies on NetflixMovies for when you just need to let it all out and sob.

25 Best Romantic Comedies to Watch NowFrom Maid in Manhattan to While You Were Sleeping.

831 Stories Wants to Give Romance the Marvel TreatmentFounders and friends Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo join host Samhita Mukhopadhyay on this week’s episode of In Her Shoes.

25 Best Horror Movies on NetflixFrom Fear Street to Pearl, here are the scariest horror movies to stream on Netflix right now.

The 55 Best Halloween Movies to Watch This OctoberIncluding scary, spooky, and silly options, chosen by the Cut team for you.

Pitchfork’s Former Editor in Chief On Negotiating Power in the Face of ChangeAnd trades war stories with fellow Condé Nast survivor Samhita Mukhopadhyay.

Renée Rouleau Wants You to Know Your Skin Barrier Is Just FineOn the In Her Shoes podcast, the skin-care expert and esthetician talks business and breaks down the silliest skin-care trends today.

How to Break Up With Someone in the Kindest Possible WayA relationship therapist and a social worker offer 23 tips for how to prepare for and initiate a breakup, and how to move on.

Friend Breakup Stories From Our ReadersReaders respond to the Cut’s series about when friendships end.

Dating at Home Can, In Fact, Be RomanticIdeas for sweeping your partner off their feet, and putting them right back down again.

Who Wouldn’t Want to Wake Up to a Romantic Text?Ideas for when you want to send a special someone a little morning surprise.

Behold, a Long List of Topics to Animate Your FlirtingTips for sparking banter.

109 Perfect Conversation Starters to Use in Any SituationHow to face an awkward silence like a pro.

Everything to Know About Mercury RetrogradeHere’s what astrologers say it means, when it’ll happen in 2024, and what to avoid when it does.

What Does It Mean If You’re Easily Bored?What being highly boredom-prone suggests about your personality.

How to Spot Frenemies: 11 Ways to Tell You Have a FrenemyPassive-aggressive? Always gossiping about you? You might have a frenemy.

My Husband Showed Me Every Text With the Other WomanHow one relationship (eventually) recovered from cheating.

We Tried J.Crew’s Designer Collaboration With Maryam Nassir ZadehThe viral summer collaboration between J.Crew and the New York based cool-girl brand was a win for most of us.

The Ultimate Kate Moss Look BookMoss has always been iconic.

80 Questions for Couples to Get to Know Each Other BetterBecause it’s always a good time to get closer.

Kylie Jenner Made Jeans. We Tried Them.Following her 005 drop, we tried Kylie Jenner–approved jeans.

Is Challengers Gay Enough?The Cut staff volleys back and forth on Zendaya’s sexy new tennis drama.

What Our Editors Are Gifting Their Moms This Mother’s DayLuxury beauty, cozy pajamas, and an Ina Garten cookbook.

70 Things to Do When You’re Stuck at Home and BoredAn abundance of ways to entertain yourself — and help you stay sane — from cooking to painting.

While we loved the pieces, the sizing wasn’t our favorite for a collection that’s meant to be well tailored.

Can Cut Editors Make Hokas Look Cool?We tested these comfortable (but notoriously ugly) running shoes.

The Ultimate Guide to SextingFour sex experts share their advice for knocking your sexts out of the park.

Why Is Eye Contact So Awkward for Some People?One person’s friendly gaze can be another’s excruciating stare.

How Many Calories Does Sex Burn?It’s not the same as a gym sesh but that’s fine!

How to Get Over SomeoneSome practical advice from the experts.

How to Get Over a BreakupBlock your ex, and more tips from anonymous New Yorkers.

A Long List of Questions to Deepen Your RelationshipWhy not get to know your partner a little better? Here are 120 ideas for what to ask.

Palm Reading: A Beginner’s GuidePalmistry 101 starts with the heart line, the head line, and the life line.

Every Thought We Had Listening to Ariana Grande’s Eternal SunshineWhat it does the Ariana Grande album say — or not say — about her relationship with SpongeBob?

60 Ideas for the Next Time You Need a ‘Fun Fact’We could all use a little help.

55 Questions to Ask Your Girlfriend (or Partner) to Strengthen Your RelationshipTrying to keep the spark alive? Here, have some thought starters!

90 Cute ‘Good Morning’ Texts for Her to Start Her MorningStumped on what to text to your lover? We have you covered.

10 Sleep Experts on What to Do When You Can’t Sleep at NightScientists, sleep “consultants,” and authors weigh in on what to do when you can’t turn off your thoughts at bedtime.

A List of 65 Thought-Provoking Questions to Ask YourselfFor when you’re ready to dive deep.

Athleta’s Alicia Keys Collection on 5 Different BodiesWe put it to the test during workouts.

The Best and Wackiest Emmys Red-Carpet LooksAyo Edebiri, Pedro Pascal, Suki Waterhouse, and more showed up to show out.

How Astrologer Claire Comstock-Gay Gets It DoneThe writer behind Madame Clairevoyant’s weekly horoscopes walks us through her philosophy and methods for reading the stars.

The Best and Weirdest Looks at the Golden GlobesTaylor Swift, Dua Lipa, and Meryl Streep nourished us.