2020 - The Cut

hell year in review Dec. 18, 2020

The Best TikTok Trends of 2020An app for the worst of times.

By Emily Burns

what else? Dec. 9, 2020

Pantone’s New Color of the Year Is ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’A vibrant yellow coupled with a solid, shadow gray.

By Claire Lampen

hell year in review Dec. 9, 2020

The Moon Had a Very Exciting Year“Baby witches” tried to hex her, and she was revealed to be a wet-ass planet, among other things.

By Amanda Arnold

2020 Nov. 9, 2020

Things We HeardA year of silence, sirens, and human voices, in protest and relief.

By Bridget Read

drugs Nov. 4, 2020

Legal Weed and Shrooms Won Big Last NightSix states and the District of Columbia passed drug decriminalization initiatives.

By Hannah Gold

2020 Nov. 3, 2020

The Drew Barrymore Show Is Where My Brain Is AtA deranged daytime talk show to define our times.

By Carrie Wittmer

presidential debates Oct. 8, 2020

What the Hell Is Going on With the Next Presidential Debate?Organizers say it will take place remotely — in which case Trump says he won’t participate at all.

By Hannah Gold

the cut podcast Aug. 19, 2020

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By the Cut

michelle obama Aug. 18, 2020

The Best Moments From Michelle Obama’s Searing, Heartfelt Speech“If you take one thing from my words tonight, it is this: If you think things cannot possibly get worse, trust me, they can.”

By Hannah Gold

politics Aug. 13, 2020

The Biggest Moments From Kamala Harris’s First Campaign SpeechThe senator discussed Trump, coronavirus, and her friendship with Beau Biden.

By Hannah Gold

politics Aug. 12, 2020

What Are Kamala Harris’s Policies?Where she stands on health care, racial justice, policing, and more.

By Hannah Gold

so you want to be president Apr. 8, 2020

Bernie Sanders Is Dropping Out“While this campaign is coming to an end, our movement is not,” Sanders said Wednesday.

By Hannah Gold

2020 Dec. 31, 2019

Hope You Like LasagnaBecause 2020 will be full of it.

By Hannah Gold

power Oct. 8, 2019

Women Know Warren Isn’t Lying About Pregnancy DiscriminationDebunking the latest smear attempt against the presidential candidate.

By Bridget Read

power Sept. 25, 2019

‘You’re a Real Sweetheart’: When Biden Talks to Women, We’re the JokeBiden has a habit of responding with sarcastic condescension to young women who dare question his record.

By Bridget Read

psa Sept. 13, 2019

‘Pro-Life’ Texas Representative Threatens Beto O’Rourke With an AR-15Briscoe Cain, who has spoken at length about his respect for the “sanctity of life,” was reported to the FBI over the violent tweet.

By Bridget Read

“electability” Sept. 12, 2019

Joe Biden Sounded Like a Very Broken Record at the DebateThursday night saw some of his most incomprehensible answers yet, including a long aside about addressing systemic racism with record players.

By Bridget Read

how i get it done Sept. 12, 2019

How I Get It Done: Maya Rupert, Julián Castro’s Campaign ManagerMaya Rupert is a trailblazing campaign manager leading a trailblazing presidential campaign — with cats.

By Bridget Read

so you want to be president Sept. 9, 2019

Rosario Dawson Officially Endorses Her Boyfriend for President“I, of course, endorse Cory Booker. Anyone writing otherwise clearly hasn’t been paying attention.”

By Bridget Read

politics Aug. 20, 2019

Stand by Your Man, Jill, But We Don’t Have to Stand With YouJill Biden says what we’re all thinking about her husband: Other candidates are better.

By Bridget Read

2020 Aug. 14, 2019

Stacey Abrams Says She’s Open to Running for Vice-PresidentThe Georgia politician has said she’d “be honored to be considered by any nominee.”

By Hannah Gold

woo-woo Aug. 14, 2019

Marianne Williamson Talks Policy at The Wing (Just Kidding!)“There are as many yoga girls as coal miners.”

By Bridget Read

classic joe July 31, 2019

Biden Kicks Off the Debates With Some Good Old CondescensionHe called Kamala Harris “kid” on stage.

By Bridget Read

2020 July 31, 2019

We Found Two Whole Women Who’d Qualify for Kamala Harris’s Student Debt PlanThe proposed policy attracted ridicule for how narrow its parameters are.

By Bridget Read

too many cooks July 30, 2019

The Democratic Debate Was Worse Than a House Meeting at a Poly CommuneAs a former resident of a clothing-optional cooperative, I was triggered.

By Bridget Read

cory booker July 24, 2019

Cory Booker Is One Step Away From Challenging Trump to an Arm-Wrestling MatchWe get it, you’re strong!

By Hannah Gold

power July 22, 2019

Wendy Davis Is Running for CongressThe sneaker-wearing, filibustering abortion activist is challenging Chip Roy in Texas.

By Bridget Read

goop politics July 19, 2019

Why Do Celebs Love Mayor Pete So Much?Not as spicy as Marianne Williamson, not as cranky as Bernie, he’s perfect for the Hollywood set.

By Bridget Read

roommates June 28, 2019

Wait, Marianne Williamson and Laura Dern Used to Be Roommates?Transcendental meditation works in mysterious ways.

By Hannah Gold

so you want to be president May 29, 2019

Somebody Please Stop This ManBiden told a 10-year-old girl at a town hall, “I’ll bet you’re as bright as you are good-looking.”

By Hannah Gold

abortion rights May 20, 2019

What the Hell Happened With Bernie Sanders’s Abortion Comments This Week?Sanders fell into a rhetorical trap about “sex-selective abortion.”

By Hannah Gold

so you want to be president May 14, 2019

Beto Regrets That Vanity Fair Cover“I think it reinforces that perception of privilege.”

By Opheli Garcia Lawler

elizabeth warren May 6, 2019

How Much Better Would Your Life Be With Elizabeth Warren’s Student-Debt Plan?Her campaign has rolled out a calculator to show you.

By Hannah Gold

apologies Apr. 30, 2019

Joe Biden Seems to Think He Has Already Apologized to Anita HillBiden teaches us on a daily basis that saying “I apologized” is not the same as making amends.

By Hannah Gold

2020 Apr. 25, 2019