The Cut media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place The Cut on the left. We have seen it on 13 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Cut biased?
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place The Cut on the left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Cut left or right?
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place The Cut on the left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is The Cut reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Cut are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Cut has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Cut’s own report linked underneath.
Converse has removed a social media advertisement featuring K-pop singer Karina after critics said the imagery evoked racist symbols, including those associated with the Ku Klux Klan and lynching. The company issued an apology, stating they understood why the image was upsetting and had made a mistake.
The Cut reported it asConverse Apologized for an Ad That Invokes KKK Imagery (opens The Cut in a new tab)
Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour has seen all supporting artists withdraw after the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was reportedly dropped due to his pro-Palestine stance. Greta Thunberg and Shane MacGowan's widow have commented on the situation.
The Cut reported it asEd Sheeran Finally Spoke Out on Gaza (opens The Cut in a new tab)
The White House posted a TikTok showing ICE arrests set to Zara Larsson's "Midnight Sun". Larsson replied on the platform, calling the video dehumanising and the administration "losers". The White House subsequently removed the song from the reel.
The Cut reported it asZara Larsson Condemns ‘Dehumanizing’ White House TikTok (opens The Cut in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
The Cut reported it asAll of Ed Sheeran’s Tour Openers Have Backed Out (opens The Cut in a new tab)
PETA plans to meet with Steven Kolb, CEO of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, after he was filmed restraining two protesters at New York Fashion Week. Kolb has apologized for the incident and is currently on leave.
The Cut reported it asCFDA Head Steven Kolb Is On Leave For Restraining Protesters (opens The Cut in a new tab)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has cancelled its planned 2027 Met Gala exhibition featuring designer John Galliano. The decision follows significant backlash over the designer's past antisemitic and racist comments.
The Cut reported it asThe John Galliano Met Exhibit Is Canceled (opens The Cut in a new tab)
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving back to the United Kingdom after six years in the US, but will not resume their roles as working royals. Their children will attend British schools from September, and King Charles III was informed of the decision on 16 August 2026.
The Cut reported it asAre Harry and Meghan Really Moving Back to the U.K.? (opens The Cut in a new tab)
Natalie Harp, a close aide to Donald Trump known as his 'human printer', has become a focus of media attention after a Democratic senator mocked their relationship. Reports describe her role in printing articles and social media posts for Trump, while her estranged brother calls her dedication unhealthy.
The Cut reported it asJon Ossoff Is Stirring Drama Over Trump Aide Natalie Harp (opens The Cut in a new tab)
US Senator Jon Ossoff criticised Donald Trump’s executive assistant Natalie Harp in a campaign speech, calling her part of the president’s detachment from leadership. The White House responded with personal insults, while Harp’s influence and proximity to Trump drew scrutiny from outlets across the political spectrum.
The Cut reported it asJon Ossoff Is Stirring Drama Over Trump Aide Natalie Harp (opens The Cut in a new tab)
Actress Hayden Panettiere, 36, was found dead in her Greenville, South Carolina apartment on 16 August 2026. Police and the coroner’s office reported no signs of foul play. Her father confirmed her death in a statement to ABC News, and tributes followed from co-stars and fans.
The Cut reported it asHayden Panettiere, In Her Own Words (opens The Cut in a new tab)
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton intervened in a Dallas County court case to ensure life-saving medical treatment for baby Gabriel, diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. The surrogate mother, McKenna West, traveled from Alaska to Texas after the intended parents sought to abort the pregnancy due to the defect.
The Cut reported it asThey Asked Their Surrogate to Have an Abortion. She Refused. (opens The Cut in a new tab)
Scott Jennings, a CNN contributor and former Bush adviser, is the early frontrunner to replace outgoing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, though multiple sources say the selection process remains open. Chief of Staff Susie Wiles met Jennings at a Washington steakhouse, but other names, including Natalie Harp, are also under consideration.
The Cut reported it asKaroline Leavitt Is Leaving the White House (opens The Cut in a new tab)
Usher responded to social media speculation that he sent a lookalike to perform at his New Jersey concert, calling the theory 'funny' and stating artificial intelligence is not advanced enough to clone him. Fans compared video clips, noting differences in appearance and mannerisms.
The Cut reported it asUsher Denies Cloning Allegations (opens The Cut in a new tab)
Who says so
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What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 13
- Reports listed
- 13
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 10 August 2026
13 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 2 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and The Cut ran the story anyway.
Across the 13 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of The Cut: its report arrived a median of 28 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 25 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 25 September 2026. Ratings pulled 10 September 2026.
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