Today in style, self, culture, and power.
The Cut
 

January 9, 2026

 

POWER

Good-Girl Problem Planned Parenthood is facing a funding crisis and its political power is waning. Some critics blame the organization itself.

By Irin Carmon

Photo: J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo

If you need an abortion in New York City, you probably think you’re lucky: You live in one of the easiest places to get one in America. Though terminating a pregnancy has been outlawed or drastically restricted in 20 states since Roe v. Wade fell in 2022, it’s legal in New York through the 24th week with liberal exceptions after that. If you’re on Medicaid, the procedure or pills can be covered. You likely want to go to Planned Parenthood, where you won’t be judged. You might know the clinic on Bleecker Street, in the orange brick Classic Revival building featured, for years, in countless articles — a location that has trained generations of abortion providers. But that clinic, Manhattan’s only Planned Parenthood, shuttered permanently on Halloween.

READ MORE
 

Celebrity News

Gossip, revelations, and timelines.

  • Celebrities are lining up to meet the Heated Rivalry boys.
  • Bobby Cannavale picked a reptile expo over the Golden Globes.
  • Odessa A’zion was not expecting wig-gate.
 

Today's Top Stories

Videos of Renee Good's shooting in Minneapolis are inescapable evidence of the excess of Trump’s immigration crackdown.

READ MORE

A border patrol officer shot two people in Portland, Oregon.

READ MORE

A woman is suing Bad Bunny for $16 million after accusing him of using her voice without her permission.

READ MORE

President Trump is using Puerto Rico as a staging ground to launch operations, including his recent attack on Venezuela.

READ MORE

Subscribe now to get unlimited access to everything New York, including subscriber-only newsletters, exclusive perks, the New York app, and more.

Subscribe Now
 

ADVERTISER CONTENT

 
Learn more about OpenWeb
 

The Mini Cut Shop

Every product is independently selected by editors. If you buy something through our links, New York may earn an affiliate commission. For more shopping advice, sign up to get The Cut Shop newsletter every Friday.

The Most Popular Sleep-Tracking Devices, Tested and Ranked

I spent months testing the Oura Ring, Whoop, Apple Watch, and Google Pixel Watch so you don’t have to. 

The Absolute Best Moisturizers for Every Skin Type

Here are the most dry-face-proof creams.