Dinosaurs - The Cut

who is he? Feb. 15, 2023

Did Barney Get Buccal-Fat Removal?The big purple dinosaur has a brand-new face.

By Olivia Truffaut-Wong

dinosaur bones Jan. 18, 2022

This Is a Truly Surreal Zoom BackgroundDwayne “the Rock” Johnson made a recent TV appearance sitting in front of an enormous dinosaur skull named Stan.

By Danielle Cohen

let them live Oct. 16, 2020

Let the Paleontologists Cyber If They WantAn overzealous filter prevented paleontologists from using words like bone, pubic, and stream at an online conference.

By Madeleine Aggeler

animals Aug. 4, 2020

Just Let This Lizard Be a DinosaurAn erstwhile “hummingbird-sized dinosaur” has been reclassified as just a lizard. But can’t we just keep saying he’s a tiny dinosaur?

By Amanda Arnold

middle age Aug. 7, 2019

Why Are Male Actors So Obsessed With Acquiring Dinosaur Skulls?An investigation.

By Hannah Gold

real estate Mar. 19, 2019

Leave This Beautiful Blob House Alone!The residents of Hillsborough claim the “Flintstone” house is an “eyesore.” They’re wrong.

By Madeleine Aggeler

art basel 2018 Dec. 7, 2018

Leonardo DiCaprio Is Apparently Obsessed With Buying Dinosaur SkullsAnd he’s reportedly thinking of adding two whole skeletons to his collection.

By Amanda Arnold

now smell this Aug. 10, 2018

The 6 Best Perfumes for DinosaursA new study finds that dinosaurs loved floral scents. Here are the ones we think they would like best.

By Sarah Spellings

science of us Dec. 6, 2017

A Psychological Explanation for Kids’ Love of DinosaursAnd why childhood obsessions of all kinds — what researchers call “intense interests” — should be encouraged.

By Kate Morgan

The Kids Are Alright Sept. 15, 2016