Alana Massey
Allure magazine
New York, NY, United States
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Start Listening to Sex Workers About SESTA, Not Celebrity PSAs
A new bill that backers say would fight sex trafficking has won the support of celebrities including Amy Schumer and Seth Meyers, but it could be disastrous for those in the sex trades. → Read More
This One Amazing Trick Will Help You Describe Other People's Bodies Appropriately: Don't.
Body image issues can often be exacerbated by seemingly harmless words intended as compliments—so let's stop describing other people's bodies altogether. → Read More
5 Surprisingly Awesome Differences Between Dating in My 30s and 20s
Dating in your 30s has a few key differences from dating in your 20s. One writer explores these differences—and is delighted to learn how great it can be. → Read More
If My Future Kids Get My Husband’s Last Name, I Should Get to Choose Their First Names
I don't mind if my kids have my husband's last name, but I should get to pick their first names for the sake of equality in the marriage → Read More
37 Gifts for People Who Love Sleep More Than Life Itself
These gifts are perfect for anyone who loves to sleep—and all the glorious, cuddly, soft, warm, snuggly things that come with it. → Read More
The Anatomy of a Breakup Playlist
Breakups are a complex beast. The mythical perfect breakup playlist is, perhaps, a more complex one. We've listed the components any breakup playlist must have. → Read More
I Don't Want Apologies, I Want Men To Stop Doing Harm
I do not find relief in the #metoo hashtag or statements of regret from predatory men who got caught. I want to never have been hurt in the first place. → Read More
Sex Workers Are Not A Life Hack for 'Helping' Sexual Predators
Hiring sex workers is not the solution to stopping sexual predators because the issue is not their sexual desires but their societal influence and power → Read More
Boring Sarah Is the True Villain of 'The Craft'
"The Craft" is a story about a trio of chill and fun witches who are minding their own business and casting spells, only to have their fun ruined by an anti-feminist wet blanket. → Read More
How to Replace a Ghost
En route to a wedding, Alana Massey is haunted by the ghosts of relationships past. → Read More
Women have always tried to warn each other about dangerous men. We have to.
And society's reaction is always the same: to try to prevent it. → Read More
It’s tempting to dump your grievances during a breakup. Don’t do it.
The case for being kind, even when you're getting hurt. → Read More
An Etiquette Guide to Receiving Nude Photos Without Being an Asshole
With great nudes comes great responsibility. Here's how to receive a naked photo from the object of your desire without being a jerk about it. → Read More
why are we so obsessed with celebrity haircuts?
A haircut doesn't need to have a hidden meaning. → Read More
why are we so obsessed with celebrity haircuts?
A haircut doesn't need to have a hidden meaning. → Read More
Alana Massey
Alana Massey is a writer covering culture, technology, relationships, and identity. Her book of essays about celebrities and the myths of female inadequacy, All the Lives I Want, is forthcoming from Grand Central Publishing. She lives in Brooklyn, NY with one cat and a lot of feelings. → Read More
Articles by Alana Massey
VICE.com is an ever-expanding nebula of immersive investigative journalism, uncomfortable sociological examination, uncouth activities, making fun of people who should know better, and award-winning documentaries from a worldwide network of contributors → Read More
What Scares the Monsters at America's Most Terrifying Haunted House?
Just because they never get tired of scaring the shit out of hapless teens doesn't mean they don't have their own primordial fears. → Read More
Ask Polly's Heather Havrilesky: 'I feel connected to the people who write to me'
The advice columnist brings her wisdom off the web and into the bound pages of a collection of almost entirely new letters, How To Be A Person In the World → Read More
The rules of rebounding: is Taylor Swift shaking off heartbreak as her brand?
Our expectations of break-up recovery are highly gendered, especially for Swift – we expect her to wallow and hopefully write a new song. But what if she doesn’t? → Read More