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Bindu Bansinath is a staff writer for the Cut covering news, books, culture, and relationships. Her work has also appeared in the New YorkTimes,TheNew York Times Magazine,The Paris Review,and Electric Literature. She was previously an assistant editor atHarper’s.Her debut novel,Men Like Ours,is forthcoming from Bloomsbury in 2026.

  1. 2024 election
    President Biden And First Lady Host Women's History Month Reception
    The Endorsements for Kamala Harris Keep ComingEveryone from AOC to Charli XCX is throwing their weight behind the VP.
  2. culture
    The Art Gallery Where Orgasms Are HappeningDiamond Stingily’s new exhibition, “Orgasms Happened Here,” can conjure good and bad memories for those who dare peer into it.
  3. 2024 election
    Biden Pushes On To Pennsylvania As Pressure From Democrats Rises
    Joe Isn’t Going AnywhereBiden said in a press conference that Kamala Harris is “qualified to be president,” but he’s not dropping out so he can “finish this job.”
  4. health
    Woman's hand holding clean cotton tampon close-up. Young woman preparing menstruation time. Soft tender protection woman critical days, gynecological. Medical hygiene conception and protection
    Why Are There Toxic Metals in My Tampons?We spoke with the lead researcher of a new study that found lead and arsenic in fourteen different brands.
  5. celebrity relationships
    The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" - Inside
    Huma Abedin Is Engaged to Billionaire Alex Soros“We couldn’t be happier, more grateful, or more in love,” Soros wrote in an Instagram announcement.
  6. rust
    Actor Alec Baldwin Fatally Shoots Movie Crew Member With Prop Firearm
    Everything We Know About theRustShootingAlec Baldwin’s trial for involuntary manslaughter has begun nearly three years after a fatal prop-gun incident on set.
  7. celebrity
    What to Know About Jonathan Majors’s Domestic-Violence TrialThe actor avoided jail time and was sentenced to a 52-week counseling program.
  8. movies
    25 Sexiest Movies on NetflixEverything you need for a steamy viewing experience.
  9. celebrity
    Celebrity Sightings In United States - July 04, 2024
    You Probably Didn’t Get an Invite to This PartyBeyoncé, Kim Kardashian, and Drake did, though.
  10. culture
    Melissa Etheridge Wants to Take Oprah to a DispensaryThe Grammy-winning rock star and activist talks to the Cut about her new Paramount+ docuseries,Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken.
  11. fourth of july
    Professional Eaters Compete In Nathan's Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest
    How to Eat 48 Hot Dogs in 10 MinutesFemale contestants on their preparations for the Nathan’s Hot-Dog Eating Contest.
  12. lawsuits
    What We Know About FKA Twigs and Shia LaBeouf’s Legal BattleFour years after she sued her ex-boyfriend for alleged physical and sexual abuse, the case is finally heading to trial this fall.
  13. dispatch
    Pegging Class Is in SessionSixty minutes at a Brooklyn kink collective.
  14. health
    66th GRAMMY Awards - Show
    What We Know About Céline Dion’s Stiff-Person-Syndrome FightWe spoke with experts to find out more about the rare neurological disorder Céline Dion is battling.
  15. brat
    Glastonbury Festival 2022 - Day Five
    Lorde Gets Vulnerable on the Charli XCX RemixOn “Girl, so confusing” she sings about being “at war with my body.”
  16. wnba
    Chicago Sky v Indiana Fever
    What Happened With Angel Reese’s Foul on Caitlin Clark?The Chicago Sky player said it was just a “basketball play” when her block struck Clark in the head.
  17. just a little kiss?
    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - Season 11
    Kissing Leonardo DiCaprio Isn’t ‘All It’s Cracked Up to Be’At least, according to Kate Winslet.
  18. amanda knox
    Celebrity Sightings In Florence - June 5, 2024
    Why Was Amanda Knox Reconvicted of Slander?Over 15 years since her wrongful conviction in the murder of roommate, Knox’s legal battles are still far from over.
  19. lawsuits
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    Bad News for Poppi HeadsA new lawsuit claims the viral prebiotic soda may not be so “gut healthy” after all.
  20. relationships
    How To Marry RichMeet the influencers who urge their followers to find wealthy men.
  21. feuds
    Are Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift Really Beefing?After a heated push from both artists,The Tortured Poets Departmentheld on to the No.1Billboardspot for a fifth consecutive week.
  22. concerts
    Lady Gaga At The World Premiere Fan Screening Of HBO Original “Gaga Chromatica Ball” In Los Angeles
    Lady Gaga Says She Performed 5 Concerts With COVID“I didn’t want to let all the fans down.”
  23. health
    Positive corona test
    Please Don’t FLiRT With MeWhat to know about the new dominant COVID strain, which scientists have given a very interesting name.
  24. career
    Sohla El-Waylly Is Cooking Through the ChaosThe chef and YouTube star is plugging away at her next cookbook while juggling shoots with a new baby. She wouldn’t want to work any other way.
  25. health
    Free Mammograms For International Breast Cancer Day
    Actually, Mammograms Should Start When You Turn 40As breast-cancer rates rise in younger women, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends starting mammograms earlier.
  26. feuds
    Why Does Everyone Hate My Dog?In a city bubbling over with rage, pets — and their owners — are enemy No. 1.
  27. health
    Do Weight-Loss Drugs Make Birth Control Less Effective?Patients have reported getting unexpectedly pregnant while taking drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro.
  28. celebrity
    "The Prison Confessions Of Gypsy Rose Blanchard" Red Carpet Event
    Gypsy Rose Blanchard Has Filed for DivorceAfter announcing the news of the couple’s separation in a private Facebook post, Blanchard has now made the split official.
  29. lawsuits
    AFI FEST 2015 Presented By Audi Opening Night Gala Premiere Of Universal Pictures' "By The Sea" - Arrivals
    Angelina Jolie Alleges Brad Pitt’s Abuse Started ‘Well Before’ 2016In new court filings, she said the infamous plane altercation “marked the first time he turned his physical abuse on the children as well.”
  30. keep it moving
    NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament - Albany Regional
    Angel Reese Is Entering the WNBA Draft“I want to be a rookie again,” the LSU basketball star toldVogue.
  31. celebrity
    Celebrity Sightings In Los Angeles - March 24, 2022
    Christine Quinn Accuses Her Husband of Repeated Domestic AbuseA judge granted the exSelling Sunsetstar a temporary restraining order against her husband, who was arrested in March on domestic-violence charges.
  32. celebrity
    "Cabaret At The Kit Kat Club" - New Cast - VIP Arrivals
    Anya Taylor-Joy’s Secret Wedding Was Vampire-ThemedShe celebrated her anniversary by posting pictures of her and Malcolm McRae eating “anatomically correct heart cakes.”
  33. power
    US-ENTERTAINMENT-MUSIC-JUSTICE-DIDDY
    Diddy Went Golfing in Miami Amid Federal Sex-Trafficking ProbeThat’s one way to appear unbothered.
  34. the bachelorette
    JENN TRAN
    Jenn Tran Will Be the First Asian AmericanBacheloretteThe 26-year-old aspiring physician’s assistant is making franchise history.
  35. crime
    What We Know About the Mommy Vlogger Accused of Child AbuseIn newly-released diaries, Ruby Franke called her children the “spawn of Satan” and details how she starved them as punishment.
  36. ruby franke
    The Most Disturbing Details From Ruby Franke’s DiariesIn newly released diary entries, the disgraced momfluencer repeatedly refers to her children as “demons” and details how she starved them.
  37. power
    Nickelodeon's 27th Annual Kids' Choice Awards - Show
    Dan Schneider Made a 19-Minute-Long Apology Video“Watching over the past two nights was very difficult,” the ex–Nickelodeon showrunner said of the allegations reported in the docuseriesQuiet on Set.
  38. self
    How to Use Your Body As a WeaponWhy self-defense instructor Eve Torres Gracie wants more women to learn Brazilian jujitsu.
  39. power
    The Most Harrowing Allegations in the New Nickelodeon DocThe four-part docuseriesQuiet on Setexplores allegations of abuse from former child stars and network staffers during the ’90s and 2000s.
  40. self
    Low Section Of Woman Holding Pillow While Sitting On Bed
    A Beginner’s Guide to Sex TherapyWhat to expect in these intimate sessions.
  41. books
    Edinburgh International Book Festival 2017
    We’re Getting New Sally Rooney This FallThe author’s fourth novel,Intermezzo,will be released on September 24 in the U.S.
  42. adele
    "Weekends with Adele" Residency Opens At The Colosseum At Caesars Palace
    Adele Is Postponing Her Vegas Residency Due to Health IssuesPer doctor’s orders, the singer announced she will be going on vocal rest.
  43. celebrity
    Taylor Swift’s Dad Allegedly Punched a PhotographerIn a statement toPeople,a spokesperson for Swift suggested her team had been threatened by paparazzi.
  44. sexual assault
    Everything We Know About the Danny Masterson Rape CaseThe convicted rapist has been transferred to a minimum and medium security prison.
  45. health
    What to Know About the Lawsuits Over Ozempic Side EffectsThe drug’s manufacturer has been hit with a slew of lawsuits claiming it failed to warn patients about potentially life-threatening side effects.
  46. sundance
    All the Highlights From the Cut’s Sundance Film Festival PanelAndra Day, Laura Chinn, and Bella Heathcote discussed the importance of celebrating even the smallest wins.
  47. relationships
    A Practical Guide to Modern PolyamoryFor the curious couple.
  48. celebrity
    Halle Bailey Is a Mom NowAfter months of pregnancy speculation, the singer announced the birth of her son, Halo.
  49. how i get it done
    There’s Only One Tracy AndersonThe trainer has been drawing celebrities and fitness enthusiasts to her dance-inspired workouts for 20 years. Here’s how she gets it done.
  50. talking to
    The Lonely Teens of TikTok“I made a video like:I have no friends. Here’s what I’m doing today!That definitely grabbed people’s attention.”
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