Interviews - The Cut

ask a boss Aug. 18, 2020

‘How Can I Make a Good Impression in Phone Interviews?’Phone interviews can level the playing field a bit, and that’s a good thing, even if it’s different from the interview set-ups you’re used to.

By Alison Green

let me tell you about my pet Oct. 11, 2019

Let Me Tell You About My Pet: Skai Jackson on Otis“If I’m watching a movie, he’ll come and watch the movie with me. He loves movies.”

By Kelly Conaboy

let me tell you about my pet July 25, 2019

Ally Maki’s Dog Is a Combination of Daria and Dr. House“I’m just surprised at how easily I became a crazy dog mom.”

By Kelly Conaboy

interview Apr. 17, 2019

A 17-Year-Old Who Started Her Own NonprofitL’Oréal Paris Women of Worth Honoree Shreya Mantha supports at-risk girls around the world.

By Hayley Schueneman

how i get it done day Mar. 6, 2019

To Be More Confident, Talk to YourselfTwo successful women share how they battle impostor syndrome.

By Sarah Spellings

how i get it done day Mar. 5, 2019

How to Survive a Work Project With Your Best FriendThe rising stars of Hulu’s PEN15 share how they make it work.

By Anna Silman

scent memories Mar. 4, 2019

Andrew Goetz Thinks Happiness Smells Like Roasted ChickenThe MALIN + GOETZ co-founder also thinks the world would be a better place if it smelled like marzipan.

By Hayley Schueneman

burning questions Mar. 1, 2019

How Heavy Were Those The Masked Singer Masks, Anyway?And other burning questions for the costume designer.

By Sarah Spellings

talking to Jan. 25, 2019

Calvin Trillin on True Love and Being a Good ManVisiting the writer for a conversation about his new play, About Alice.

By Rebecca Traister

interviews Jan. 15, 2019

What If Your Entire Relationship Was a Lie?Talking to Abby Ellin, the author of Duped.

By Gabriella Paiella

scent memories Dec. 17, 2018

David Moltz Thinks Success Smells Like a Rich DadThe Brooklyn-based perfumer also really, really loves toast.

By Hayley Schueneman

interviews Nov. 15, 2018

Everyone Is Too Thirsty on Twitter. This Goose Is Trying to Help.Talking to Horny Reply Watchgoose, the goose who honks at horny tweets.

By Gabriella Paiella

scent memories Oct. 29, 2018

Mark Badgley and James Mischka Love the Smell of Chlorine and Shirt StarchThe designers are releasing a signature fragrance.

By Hayley Schueneman

media Oct. 16, 2018

EgyptAir Pulls Bizarre Drew Barrymore ‘Interview’ in Wake of DramaThe writer behind the interview says it’s legit.

By Amanda Arnold

state politics Sept. 17, 2018

Meet Alessandra Biaggi, the Young Progressive Who Ousted NY’s Worst Democrat“I was so angry that so much progress had been blocked in a state like New York … [that] was the catalyst that got me off the sidelines.”

By Gabriella Paiella

q&a Aug. 27, 2018

Kerry Washington Is Grateful for Hyaluronic AcidShe talks to us about her new makeup palettes.

By Erica Smith

dancing queen Aug. 20, 2018

Mette Towley Talks Buzz Cuts, Beauty, and Life After ‘Lemon’Revlon’s newest brand ambassador bleaches her hair every week and doesn’t care who knows it.

By Erica Smith

famous families Aug. 20, 2018

John David Washington Interrupts Reporter to Praise His MomThe BlacKkKlansman star reminded an interviewer he’s not just Denzel’s son.

By Madeleine Aggeler

quiz Aug. 16, 2018

Celebrities Interviewing Their Celebrity Friends Is An Extremely Bad Media TrendCan you tell the actual celebrity compliments from the fake ones? A quiz.

By Madeleine Aggeler

tv Aug. 6, 2018

Hiam Abbass on Playing Succession’s Most Mysterious CharacterThe actress also talks family dramas, representation in film, and why Marcia likes Tom Wamsgans.

By Gabriella Paiella

interviews July 24, 2018

Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness on the Secret to Shiny HairTalking to the grooming expert about self-care, silk pillowcases, and endorphins.

By Kathleen Hou

politics June 25, 2018

Meet the 28-Year-Old at the Center of One of This Year’s Most Exciting PrimariesThe Cut talks to the Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Bronx-born socialist congressional candidate before she faces off against Joe Crowley in the polls.

By Gabriella Paiella

tv June 15, 2018

Talking About Cheating, Vaping, and White Wine With The Affair’s Maura TierneyA chat with the actress ahead of the show’s fourth-season premiere.

By Gabriella Paiella

summer of scam June 13, 2018

The World’s Best Pickpocket Explains How He Would Rob The Met GalaAnd what he would have done differently.

By Anna Silman

state politics May 27, 2018

Zephyr Teachout Is Running for Attorney General While Pregnant“Parenthood and being in power shouldn’t be in conflict with each other for women any more than they are for men.”

By Gabriella Paiella

interviews May 24, 2018

André Leon Talley Gets Honest About Racism, Loneliness in the Fashion IndustryHe says he was called “Queen Kong” by a high-profile PR exec.

By Sarah Spellings

power Apr. 24, 2018

Fresno State Professor Speaks Out for First Time Since Barbara Bush BacklashRanda Jarrar stands by her comments, saying: “women of color routinely have their tone policed, their justified anger painted as hatred.”

By Gabriella Paiella

q&a Apr. 9, 2018

The Perfect Nanny Author on Why We Can’t Look Away From Domestic Horror StoriesPerfect Nanny author Leïla Slimani on the difference between French and American mothers — and why she’s not watching the New York nanny trial.

By Anna Silman

ask a boss Feb. 13, 2018

‘How Do I Explain Why I’m Leaving My New Job After Only Three Months?’Honesty is the best policy.

By Alison Green

books Jan. 26, 2018

Journalist Asks Nigerian Writer If There Are Bookstores in Her Home Country“I think it reflects very poorly on French people that you have to ask me that question.”

By Gabriella Paiella

new shows Nov. 20, 2017

SMILF Is a Must-Watch in a Post-Weinstein WorldStar and creator Frankie Shaw explains how Trump’s ‘grab ‘em by the pussy’ video inspired the show’s sexual-assault plotline.

By Anna Silman

interviews Nov. 15, 2017

Outgoing Glamour Editor-in-Chief Cindi Leive on What’s Next“I’m taking the first few months of next year to lay reasonably low, writing a book and doing some speaking engagements.”

By Allison Duncan

interviews Nov. 2, 2017

Michelle Obama’s Former Chief of Staff on the Importance of DiversityTchen spoke with the Cut in an exclusive interview at the Obama Foundation Summit.

By Allison Duncan

extremes Sept. 28, 2017

St. Vincent on Being Inspired by Jenny Holzer and Italian ArtThe singer and guitarist is about to launch a pop-up art space in New York City.

By Kiki Georgiou

work Sept. 12, 2017

How I Get It Done: Bookstore Owner Sarah McNallyThe owner of famed New York bookstore on her early morning routine, why she’s stopped reading newspapers and the importance of a good pen.

By Dayna Evans

q&a Aug. 22, 2017

Barbara Lee Knows What It Takes to Fight PowerThe congresswoman opens up about how she stays focused, even when it feels like she can’t win.

By Dayna Evans

gallery Aug. 8, 2017

Jack Schlossberg Completes Crazy Trip Around Manhattan for CharityPhotos inside.

By Jack Schlossberg

shoes Aug. 2, 2017

This Louis Vuitton Designer’s Solo Collection Is Inspired by Mary Tyler MooreFabrizio Viti’s shoes draw on the ‘70s.

By Sarah Spellings

interviews Aug. 2, 2017

The Fun Mom Dinner Cast on Kissing Adam Levine and Laughing So Hard They PeedThe new raunchy-moms comedy stars Toni Collette, Katie Aselton, Bridget Everett, and Molly Shannon.

By Anna Silman

interviews July 31, 2017

Why Hypebeast Launched a Streetwear Site for Little Kids“You gotta buy clothes for kids anyway. Why don’t you buy some cool clothes?”

By Kristen Bateman

July 19, 2017

Cecile Richards Almost Didn’t Interview for Her Job at Planned ParenthoodThe Planned Parenthood president said self-doubt almost kept her from the most important role in her career.

By Dayna Evans

how i get it done July 12, 2017

How I Get It Done: Brooklyn Decker and Whitney Casey, Finery Co-foundersBrooklyn Decker and Whitney Casey on SoulCycle, beauty essentials, and going into business with your best friend.

By Priya Rao

July 11, 2017

Behind the Scenes of the Video That Will Guide You Through Your Next BreakupThe extra sauce behind the girl gang, the pastels, and those flamingos.

By Dayna Evans

wellness theories July 6, 2017

Andy Cohen Trains With a Ninja to Stay Fit“We kickbox and box and do a lot of floor and core work.”

By Andy Cohen as told to Ashley Weatherford

July 6, 2017

How the Co-Founder and Global Editor-in-Chief of Refinery29 Gets Things DoneChristene Barberich on the importance of staying confident, her complicated morning routine, and the one thing she never leaves home without.

By Dayna Evans

interviews June 20, 2017