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‘Can I Ban My Son’s Friend From Our Home?’

He may be rude and annoying, but you have to keep letting him come over. By Emily Gould

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Dakota Fanning Is Finally Letting Loose

After her surprising turn in The Perfect Couple, she’s ready to reveal new sides of herself.

welcome to new york Taylor and Travis Hit All the New York Hots Spots They spent the long weekend in the city, popping up at the Corner Store, Torrisi, and Yankee Stadium. By Emily Leibert

astrology Your Daily Horoscope, by Madame Clairevoyant: October 16, 2024 The moon spends all day in Aries, encouraging a bit of spontaneity. By Claire Comstock-Gay

personal finance 3 Women on the Cost of an Expensive Breakup “I took inventory of everything that I owned and how much I could sell it for — my car, my Apple watch, my iPhone.” By Charlotte Cowles

culture The Best Wicked Merch for Rich Theater Kids Nobody asked for $98 pink-and-green candles, but by God, we’re getting them. By E.J. Dickson
style Who Would Go to a Victoria’s Secret Party in Penn Station? Nothing screams “sexy” like a line for free body spray on Seventh Avenue. By Chantal Fernandez

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The 16 Best Trench Coats to Buy for Fall By Morgan Evans and Hanna Flanagan
18 Best Self-Tanners for the Perfect Bronzy Glow By Hanna Flanagan
12 Natural Deodorants That Actually Work By Shanna Shipin and Bianca Nieves
The 16 Best Bathrobes for Lounging By Kendall Becker, Chinea Rodriguez, and Morgan Evans

always shopping Good Luck Getting That $15 Bottega Bag For its anniversary sale, Vestiaire has luxury items for dirt cheap — but that’s if you can add them to your cart first. By Asia Milia Ware
beauty DNA Repair Enzymes: Gold or Fool’s Gold? We asked two dermatologists for their opinions and product recommendations. By Valerie Monroe

yikes By Asia Milia Ware Bath & Body Works Removes Candle With KKK-Like Art The retailer had to pull a candle off shelves this week because its snowflake imagery resembled KKK hoods.

men Teen Boys Have Elaborate Skin-care Routines, Too The TikTok-fueled adolescent beauty boom isn’t just about girls shopping at Sephora. By Brennan Kilbane
fall fashion A Suitable Change for Chloë Sevigny On the cusp of 50, the actor is pondering something different. By Emily Gould
style Remember Limited Too? It’s Back — and Selling Adult Sizes Apparently, a lot of women want to dress like middle-schoolers in the aughts. By Chantal Fernandez

hurricane milton Riding Out Hurricane Milton at Disney World An Orlando local explains why she and her daughter, who has MS, sheltered at a resort hotel. By Andrea González-Ramírez
self Getting Your Period in the Age of School Shootings Girls say policies like backpack bans force them to hide tampons in their hair and shoes. By Angelina Chapin

life after roe By Andrea González-Ramírez Texas Women Beat Abortion-Pill Lawsuit From Friend’s Ex “This case was about using the legal system to harass us for helping our friend, and scare others out of doing the same.”

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ask a boss How to Ask for a Raise Before approaching your boss, here’s everything you should know. By Alison Green

crime Diddy’s Kids Are Standing by Him All of his grown children showed up to support him in court, where a date was set for his sex-trafficking trial. By Olivia Craighead

personal finance 3 Women on the Cost of an Expensive Breakup “I took inventory of everything that I owned and how much I could sell it for — my car, my Apple watch, my iPhone.” By Charlotte Cowles

career Despite winning two Olympic gold medals this summer, Kristen Faulkner says her reputation will probably always be “Harvard grad who quit a successful career in venture capital for the race track.” Not one to slack, Faulkner is currently writing a book and pursuing a master’s degree in nutrition “as a hobby.” Here’s how she gets it done.

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parenting The Accidental Day Care in My Living Room When our sons’ Brooklyn nursery lost its license, we decided to play host until the problem was resolved. How long could it take? By Atossa Araxia Abrahamian
influencers Is Your Beauty Sleep Extreme Enough? The only way to wake up pretty — according to TikTok, at least — is to go to bed “ugly” with a pink chin strap wrapped around your skull. By Charlotte Barnett

chapters By Talia Lavin Breaking a Child’s Will The Evangelical family’s twisted obsession with corporal punishment.

sex diaries The Woman Getting Off in the Steam Room at the Gym This week’s sex diary. By Alyssa Shelasky

parenting Should Our Children Identify With a Political Party? Today, parents teach their children who to like — and who to hate. Maybe that’s not such a good idea. By Kathryn Jezer-Morton

astrology Let Astrology Pick Out Your Halloween Costume for You Why languish at Spirit Halloween when you can just ask the stars? By Aliza Kelly

keep it moving If your only encounter with roller derby is Drew Barrymore’s movie Whip It, you should know that the Gotham Roller Derby skaters are serious about their sport. “The only difference between me and a professional athlete is that I’m not getting paid — in another world, this would be our full-time job,” says Molly Reitman (roller-derby name: Goddamn Goddamn).

advice ‘I Just Turned 40 and My Husband Blew It’ Unfortunately, you may just have to plan something for yourself. By Emily Gould
astrology Your Weekly Horoscopes by Madame Clairevoyant: October 13–19 Mercury in Scorpio kicks off an unusually intense week. By Claire Comstock-Gay

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spooky szn The 55 Best Halloween Movies to Watch This October Including scary, spooky, and silly options, chosen by the Cut team for you. By the Cut
music Charli XCX’s Remix Album Exposes the Girl Behind the Brat On the star-studded record, the pop star considers what’s missing now that she’s finally gotten what she wants. By Cat Zhang

culture By E.J. Dickson The Best Wicked Merch for Theater Kids With Disposable Income Nobody asked for $98 pink-and-green candles, but by God, we’re getting them.

culture Where Does Chappell Roan Go From Here? Some fans have turned on the pop star for calling out obsessive followers. But if she plays her cards right, she can reassert control. By Cat Zhang

scene report Dispatches From the Very Long Lines at New York Film Festival Cinephiles of all kinds flocked to Lincoln Center and stood on line for hours to make their very own Criterion Closet picks. By Cat Zhang, Brooke LaMantia, and Danielle Cohen

hbo industry The Tragedy of Eric Tao Pierpoint says farewell after 30 years of service. By Cat Zhang

celebrity Sydney Sweeney Is Jacked Now The actress shared some very muscly photos of herself from the set of her Christy Martin biopic. By Olivia Craighead
engagements Jenna Lyons Confirmed She’s Engaged to Cass Bird The RHONY star had been playing coy about it for a year. By Olivia Craighead
brat Malia Obama Partied With Charli XCX and Troye Sivan The former First Daughter was spotted hanging out at the Sweat Tour after-party in L.A. By Olivia Craighead

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health When a Mammogram Misses Breast Cancer Women with dense breasts can be blindsided by advanced diagnoses — even after years of negative screenings. By Dyan Neary
chapters My Job Was My Life. Then I Got Fired. How failure changed my relationship to work. By Samhita Mukhopadhyay
keep it moving The Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark Drama Is Only The Beginning Is this what “growing the game” looks like? What the media frenzy says about the WNBA now. By Emma Carmichael
cut covers Reintroducing Ali Wong Her next phase includes dipping into dramatic roles on TV and testing the dating-app waters. By Evan Ross Katz
paris fashion week Hedi Slimane Makes His Case for Chanel Miniskirts, Fair Isle pullovers, and party shifts — and Coco Chanel’s signature flower. Also, a look at the Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, and Chanel shows. By Cathy Horyn
paris fashion week A Loewe Collection So Great It Makes Me Wonder Will this be Jonathan Anderson’s last before heading to a bigger brand? By Cathy Horyn
profile At Home With the Internet’s TMI Queen Tana Mongeau built a massive following out of mayhem. Is she capable of cleaning up her act? By Angelina Chapin
encounter She Delivered the Kardashian And Bieber Babies How Dr. A became the most beloved OB/GYN in Hollywood. By Bindu Bansinath
crime The Truths and Distortions of Ruby Franke The Mormon mother of six built a devoted following by broadcasting her family’s wholesome life on YouTube. How did she end up abusing her children? By Caitlin Moscatello
milan fashion week Bottega’s Child’s Play for a Sophisticated Mind Matthieu Blazy captured a sense of wonder in his brilliant latest collection. By Cathy Horyn
wait what is happening on tiktok? An Extremely Thorough Guide to ‘Who TF Did I Marry’ Natasha Rothwell is now developing a TV series based on Reesa Teesa’s viral saga about marrying a pathological liar. By Danielle Cohen
first person My Mother’s Envy Will Outlive Us Both Even from inside the fog of dementia, the toxic competitiveness that plagued my growing up remains crystal clear. By Tara Ellison