Influencers - The Cut

sexual battery May 4, 2023

What We Know About the Arrest of Jackson MahomesThe TikTok influencer and younger brother of Patrick Mahomes has been charged with sexual battery.

By Bindu Bansinath

celebrity Apr. 24, 2023

I Can’t Get Enough of Sofia Richie’s WeddingThe model’s nuptials dominated TikTok this weekend.

By Tariro Mzezewa

coachella Apr. 18, 2023

An Influencer Left Coachella Early. It Set Off a Discussion About Privilege.This TikToker is under fire for leaving the festival because of exhaustion.

By Tiana Randall

feature Mar. 9, 2023

Do Those Free Panties Make You Feel Good About Yourself?Parade, the social-justice undies brand, tries to go mainstream and still be cool.

By Brock Colyar

wait what is happening on tiktok? Jan. 27, 2023

Everything We Know About TikTok’s Lashgate DramaDid Mikayla Nogueira add false lashes or not?

By Asia Milia Ware

5 questions with… Jan. 24, 2023

Reece Feldman Follows the Timothée Chalamet Rule of Style“I go by the rule of thumb that any time Timothée Chalamet or Harry Styles does something on a red carpet, I’m then allowed to do it.”

By Brooke Marine

beauty Jan. 20, 2023

Why Are All These Beauty Influencers Suddenly in Dubai?A lavish vacation sponsored by Tarte has taken over TikTok.

By Danielle Cohen

drama Dec. 9, 2022

Why Is Everyone Suddenly Talking About Something Navy?After wild rumors about a divorce and embezzlement scandal, it turns out influencer Arielle Charnas’s lifestyle brand is simply not doing well.

By Danielle Cohen

encounter Nov. 23, 2022

Allie Rowbottom Is No Botox MoralistHer new novel, Aesthetica, is a deft horror story about how far we can take our clout-chasing.

By Brock Colyar

beauty Nov. 10, 2022

What We Know About Nikita Dragun’s ArrestThe trans beauty influencer was reportedly held in a men’s unit after her arrest at a Miami hotel.

By Danya Issawi

fall fashion Sept. 2, 2022

We Asked 850 Cut Readers What’s Tasteful and What’s TackyAre high-heeled Crocs tacky? What about an Hervé Léger bandage dress? And, for crying out loud, is Audrey Hepburn still the best we’ve got?

By Emilia Petrarca

fall fashion Sept. 1, 2022

What Do New York City Influencers Do All Day?Seven of the city’s biggest boosters tell us their secrets.

By Danya Issawi

are u coming? Aug. 8, 2022

Straight-Boy Swooning Over the East Villains TikTok CrewGuess which one’s nickname is “Phantom Smoocher”?

By Brock Colyar

internet drama May 5, 2022

Dancing in the Name of the LordThe “cult” claims about a TikTok-famous set of performers shocked everyone — except L.A.’s dancefluencer community.

By Gabrielle Bluestone

celebrity Apr. 25, 2022

Tinx Apologizes for ‘Nasty, Mean, Horrible Tweets’The TikTok influencer said that she is “ashamed and embarrassed” of her fat-phobic and misogynistic old posts.

By Danielle Cohen

horror Apr. 20, 2022

Stephen King’s Lifestyle Content Will Haunt Me ForeverCooking salmon … in the microwave?

By Danielle Cohen

influencer drama Apr. 18, 2022

Inside the Revolve Festival That Ruined Influencers’ Coachella WeekendFyre Fest 2.0?

By Mia Mercado

russian invasion Mar. 25, 2022

Sanctions Are Coming for Russian InfluencersStarting with Polina Kovaleva, who the U.K. says is the Russian foreign minister’s secret stepdaughter.

By Bindu Bansinath

how i get it done Mar. 21, 2022

How Emma Chamberlain Gets It Done“My work and my life are wrapped up together, and my work is never off my mind. I can’t ever check out.”

By Faith Cummings

are u coming? Dec. 17, 2021

Making Blackout Content With Dating Influencer Serena KerriganTonight’s mistakes are tomorrow’s posts.

By Brock Colyar

riddles Nov. 17, 2021

What’s Going On With Jake Gyllenhaal and This Instagram Cat?Does Ms. FluffleStiltskin belong to him? And why is the cat referencing Taylor Swift lyrics??

By Mia Mercado

the cut podcast Oct. 27, 2021

You and I Are in a Parasocial RelationshipOn just how much is too much when it comes to stanning celebrities, and why we do it in the first place.

By the Cut

influencers Oct. 8, 2021

What Happens When Influencers Post About Getting Vaccinated?“I watched my follower count go down in real time.”

By Brooke LaMantia

influencers Sept. 21, 2021

What Do You Think Olivia Jade Is ‘Best Known’ For?According to her, it’s not the highly publicized college admissions scandal.

By Mia Mercado

dating Sept. 17, 2021

It’s ‘Soft-Launch September’Whose elbow is that??

By Laura Pitcher

influencers Sept. 15, 2021

Congratulations to These InfluencersMeghan Markle and Prince Harry made Time’s 2021 list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

By Mia Mercado

are u coming? Aug. 20, 2021

Getting Swarmed by Mediocre Men With Serena ShahidiThe 21-year-old TikToker known as @glamdemon2004 goes barhopping downtown.

By Brock Colyar

self Aug. 4, 2021

Thank You for Talking About Your BotoxAn ode to the public service of keeping it real.

By Claire Zulkey

influencers July 13, 2021

Would You Pay $400 Million for a ‘Bikini Body’?Fitness influencer Kayla Itsines just sold her exercise platform in a huge deal with tech brand iFit.

By Mia Mercado

are u coming? June 17, 2021

Chasing Boys With TikTok Princess Victoria ParisOn an influencer-packed rooftop in Bushwick.

By Brock Colyar

skin deep June 3, 2021

TikTok’s Favorite Skinfluencer Is Launching His Own Product LineSkin Care by Hyram is now making literal skin care by Hyram.

By Erica Smith

a beautiful life May 28, 2021

The Beauty Influencer Who Is Ready to Get RealTalking to Desi Perkins about showing the skin you’re in.

By Erica Smith

influencers May 12, 2021

A Guide to the Many, Many Scandals of James CharlesA former employee has gone public with damning new allegations and is suing the influencer.

By Katja Vujić

a beautiful life Apr. 30, 2021

The Beauty Influencer Who Wants to Hear From YouTalking to Teni Panosian about her feedback-fueled beauty brand, Monday Born.

By Erica Smith

the future Apr. 15, 2021

Wild Speculation: A Series About What Comes NextWhat we’ll take with us when the pandemic ends.

By the Cut

now trending Apr. 7, 2021

Why Are Influencers So Obsessed With This $22 Sweater Vest?It’s cheap, it’s slouchy, and it really pops on a small screen.

By Florence O'Connor

culture Apr. 7, 2021

Oh No, a White Self-Help Guru Has Some Thoughts on PrivilegeRachel Hollis, of Girl, Wash Your Face fame, has apologized after comparing herself to Harriet Tubman.

By Amanda Arnold

the matrix Mar. 19, 2021

This Influencer Conspiracy Will Make You Question EverythingIf we can’t trust mirror pics, what can we trust??

By Emilia Petrarca

tiktok vs influencer Mar. 5, 2021

TikTok Joins Together in Roasting Controversial InfluencerWeWoreWhat opened a TikTok account last week. TikTok was none too pleased.

By Florence O'Connor

style Jan. 26, 2021

Oh, Thank Goodness, Warm Ankles Are BackA trendy styling trick to save you from the harsh winter air.

By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz

fashion Nov. 17, 2020

Have You Noticed a Parade of Butt Pics on Your Feed?A new underwear start-up is sending free products to what seems like every cool girl on Twitter and Instagram.

By Amanda Arnold

broken brain Nov. 2, 2020

Wait, How Much Money Is This Robot Influencer Making??It’s a big number.

By Emilia Petrarca

family Aug. 18, 2020

Why Did These YouTubers Give Away Their Son?Myka and James Stauffer adopted a toddler from China and shared every step of the process with their online audience. Except the last.

By Caitlin Moscatello

crime Aug. 3, 2020