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October 26, 2026   FIRST PERSON The Year I Learned to Live Alone by Living With Everyone After 20 years of building a home around one person, I had to find roommates — and myself. By Erin Chack Photo-Illustration: The Cut; Photos: Everett Collection, Getty Images I remember the exact moment I realized I would never live with my husband again. I was standing in our kitchen, holding on to the back of a chair for support — both physical and emotional — while he explained that he would be staying with friends for a few nights before driving from California, where we lived, to New Jersey, where we grew up. He called it a trial separation. He told me it was temporary. Maybe he believed that. I didn’t. A few months later, our marriage was over, and I suddenly faced a problem I’d never anticipated I’d have at 36: Where was I going to live? This happened a year ago. That chair is in a storage pile in my parents’ basement now; both the chair and I still haven’t found a permanent home. READ MORE   Celebrity News Gossip, revelations, and timelines. Does Nicki Minaj want to be press secretary? Is Tom Brady dating another Victoria’s Secret Angel? The U.K. insists Queen Camilla has no Winnie-the-Pooh beef. Natalie Portman had her third baby. Chris Brown won’t go to prison for a U.K. assault.   Today’s Top Stories “My roommate made a 30-part TikTok series dragging me.” It started with an argument over a dish rack and ended with viral videos and death threats. READ MORE Black women are booking corporate salons for something hairstylists used to learn on the salon floor: structure, accountability, and mentorship. READ MORE In this “Sex Diary,” a stripper gets miffed at one of her regular customers. READ MORE Read the first five installments of Lauren Oyler's serialized short story, “The Hater.” 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   The Mini Cut Shop For more shopping advice, sign up to get the Cut Shop newsletter every Friday. How Olivia Jade Gets Her Skin So Good The beauty founder’s seven-step routine includes throwing her eye patches in the refrigerator. It’s Time to Un-Freak Fishnets Yes, stockings’ spicy sister can be daytime-appropriate. The Best Beauty Advent Calendars of the Year (So Far) From Jo Malone, Tatcha, Diptyque, Ulta Beauty, and more. READ MORE FROM THE CUT   ASTROLOGY Your Daily Horoscope by Madame Clairevoyant Tension between the sun and Pluto could bring out the worst in everyone today … including you. Read more.   ADVERTISER CONTENT   Sign up for Personals A newsletter about sex and relationships. SIGN UP follow us on instagram • tiktok • twitter • facebook unsubscribe | privacy notice | preferences This email was sent to you@example.com. Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up now to get this newsletter in your inbox. View this email in your browser. Vox Media, LLC 1701 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Copyright © 2026, All rights reserved