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  1. year in review
    The Cut’s 20 Most-Read Stories in 2023The articles our readers were most deeply engaged with this year, from “It” Girls and Ozempic to rules for modern living.
    By the Cut
  2. sex diaries
    The 69 Best Sex Diaries of All TimeThese are the diaries that blew up our group texts, inspired an internet conspiracy or two, and still make us blush all these years later.
    By the Cut
  3. reality reckoning
    Bethenny Frankel, Still Dragging EveryoneTikToking a baked potato with the self-described “Erin Brockovich” of the reality TV reckoning.
    By Brock Colyar
  4. cut covers
    The Joy of Being Alicia KeysTwenty years after her debut and with a new musical out loosely based on her life, the singer finally learns to take it easy.
    By Asia Milia Ware
  5. first person
    Happily Ever DivorcedAfter my Instagrammable marriage fell apart, my ex-husband and I finally found peace — off the grid.
    By Molly Rosen
  6. encounter
    Paige Lorenze Is Selling Life in the Suburbs“If this is fake country, I want to be fake country forever,” says the influencer.
    By Emily Sundberg
  7. torn up and apart
    10 Confessions of Hard Feelings Over the Israel-Gaza War“They don’t stand by me or understand that I feel vulnerable.”
    As told to Bindu Bansinath and Anya Kamenetz
  8. the body politic
    Abortion Wins Again. Now What?Democrats can’t coast on the issue’s popularity.
    By Rebecca Traister
  9. parenting
    The Final Frontier for Helicopter ParentsInside the Facebook and WhatsApp groups where moms arrange playdates for their college kids.
    By Juno DeMelo
  10. parenting
    Does Anyone Feel Like an Actual Adult?Or are we all just cosplaying adulthood?
    By Kathryn Jezer-Morton
  11. power
    Maya Kowalski’s $211 Million VerdictA Florida jury found Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg liable on all counts, including contributing to her mother’s suicide.
    By Dyan Neary
  12. health
    What Happened to Maya KowalskiWhen a 10-year-old girl complained of mysterious pain, a doctor suspected child abuse. How far would she go to prove it?
    By Dyan Neary
  13. culture
    Erewhon’s SecretsJapanese utopians. Corporate glow-ups. $400 smoothies. The strange history of the world’s most cultish grocery store.
    By Kerry Howley
  14. encounter
    The Couple Behind the Skims-Industrial ComplexA big chunk of the Kardashian family business rides on Emma and Jens Grede.
    By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
  15. power
    The Rise and Fall of ‘Dr. Roxy’When plastic surgeon Dr. Katharine Grawe rose to TikTok fame, her OR seemed busier than ever. Until a record of botched surgeries caught up to her.
    By Judith Newman
  16. fashion
    Phoebe Philo’s Return Is a Wake-Up CallWhen I previewed her new collection in London, I thought: People will lose their minds.
    By Cathy Horyn
  17. power
    When Posting About the Israel-Hamas War Costs You Your Job“We’re going to see a lot of fallout in the coming weeks,” says one employment lawyer.
    By Angelina Chapin
  18. health
    Prenuvo Wants to Put Your Mind at EaseSome patients say the $2,500 full-body MRI does anything but.
    By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
  19. encounter
    The Olympian Fighting for Her Right to RunIn her memoir, Caster Semenya details how she has coped with being banned since 2019 from the sport she loves.
    By Precious Adesina
  20. power
    All the Powerful Women on Our “Inside Power” ListFrom a City Hall string-puller to a public housing czar.
    By The Editors
  21. scene report
    31 Days of Taylor Swift–Travis Kelce Mania in Kansas CityMy hometown is enjoying its time at the center of the universe.
    By Reeves Wiedeman
  22. israel-hamas war
    ‘Those Pictures Do Not Leave My Mind’The last message Ofri Levy got from her brother was about Hamas entering his home. Then, she started seeing photos of him appear online.
    As told to Danielle Campoamor
  23. i tried it
    The $2,500 MRI That Told Me I Might Drink Too MuchI could have told you that without a scan.
    By Asia Milia Ware
  24. israel-hamas war
    “He Told Me, ‘If I Die, Just Take Care of Your Brothers’”Loay Elbasyouni’s parents can barely walk and are sheltering in place in Gaza City. He feels powerless to help them.
    As told to Danielle Campoamor
  25. health
    Is Your Body Out of Sync With a Man’s World?On TikTok, influencers promise you can beat burnout by planning your life around your menstrual cycle.
    By Lindsay Gellman
  26. celebrity beauty encyclopedia
    An Encyclopedia of Celebrity Beauty BrandsHere are over 60 products that famous people have made for your face.
    By Daise Bedolla, Kathleen Hou, and Erica Smith
  27. relationships
    The 3 Things Every Couple Fights AboutAnd more insights on conflict resolution from Esther Perel.
    By Alyssa Shelasky
  28. teens
    ‘They Always Say the Younger You Start, the Better’For some teens, the fight against aging skin is already underway. But what exactly are they fighting for?
    By Daisy Schofield
  29. breakout
    Eclipsing the RotundaWith “Going Dark,” curator Ashley James brings an unconventional group show to the Guggenheim’s famed spiral.
    By Brooke Marine
  30. encounter
    Braiding Her Way Onto BroadwayNana Mensah brings a determined hairdresser to life in Jaja’s African Hair Braiding.
    By Morgan Jerkins
  31. esther calling
    ‘I Blew Up My Marriage. Now I Want Her Back.’Understand not only why you ended things that way, Esther Perel says, but why you want it all back.
    By Esther Perel
  32. parenting
    Teens Love LinkedInTo some high-schoolers burned out on FOMO and thirst traps, the networking platform is “the way social media should be.”
    By Anya Kamenetz
  33. encounter
    Molly Baz Built a Recipe Empire on Morty-D and Cae Sal“It’s like I’m trying to sell me, not just my recipes.”
    By Lauren Bans
  34. chapters
    Walking While BlackZiwe details a chilling roadside encounter in her debut essay collection, Black Friend.
    By Ziwe
  35. pfw spring 2024
    I’m Ready for My Close-up, DemnaFor Paris Fashion Week, Balenciaga’s creative director asked friends, family, and me to walk the runway.
    By Cathy Horyn
  36. power
    Who Exactly Is Ashton Kutcher’s Anti-Sex-Trafficking Tech Company Helping?The actor’s recent PR crisis has led to scrutiny of his complicated advocacy work.
    By Angelina Chapin
  37. power
    Dianne Feinstein, the InstitutionalistShe fought for gun control, civil rights, and abortion access for half a century. Where did it all go wrong?
    By Rebecca Traister
  38. the group portrait
    Give the Liberty Their CrownHow New York’s WNBA team became the hottest ticket — with the rowdiest crowd — in town.
    By Emma Carmichael
  39. the body politic
    The Return of the Marriage PlotWhy everyone is suddenly so eager for men and women to get hitched.
    By Rebecca Traister
  40. parenting
    I Asked 65 Teens How They Feel About Being Online“Social media is a necessity. You take it away from us? It’s like, Oh, wow, we have nothing left.”
    By Anya Kamenetz
  41. breakout
    “I Don’t Like the Feeling of Being Pinned Down”C Pam Zhang’s debut examined an unsung period of Chinese-American history. Her new novel is all about pleasure.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  42. fall fashion issue 2023
    The Cost of Straight HairThe products Black women rely on to give their locks body and shine are now alleged to give them cancer, too.
    By Angelina Chapin
  43. fall fashion issue 2023
    The Pandemic SkipBy now, many of us have fully resumed our post-COVID lives. But what about all the years we missed?
    By Katy Schneider
  44. fall fashion issue 2023
    Dylan Mulvaney’s Girlhood, InterruptedShe never expected to be attacked by the right-wing ghoul squad for just being so delightfully herself. She’s ready to make the most of it.
    By Brock Colyar
  45. fall fashion issue 2023
    The Real Houselife of Jenna LyonsCan Jenna Lyons’s reality-TV turn reinvent her as a beauty mogul without trashing her reputation?
    By Matthew Schneier
  46. fall fashion issue 2023
    Fashion’s Talent ProblemAfter a century of marrying risky artistry with commercial savvy, the fashion industry has all but abandoned design talent.
    By Cathy Horyn
  47. fall fashion issue 2023
    A Four-Hour Phone Call With Erykah BaduShe’s a Fashion Week standout who rejects the notion that clothes should define you.
    By Casey Gerald
  48. relationships
    Why Can’t Our Friendship Survive Your Baby?Nothing threatens adult relationships like when some friends have kids and others don’t.
    By Allison P. Davis
  49. nyfw spring 2024
    The Fakery Begins at New York Fashion WeekPlus: Peter Do’s Helmut Lang Debut didn’t quite hit the mark.
    By Cathy Horyn
  50. parenting
    Is Tradwife Content Dangerous, or Just Stupid?The visual appeal of homesteading and hand-making overrides the conservative ideology living in the background — and that’s the point.
    By Kathryn Jezer-Morton
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