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 29 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 Ad Fontes Media: Mixed factuality; 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.
Texas Senator-elect James Talarico made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live's post-election cold open. He introduced himself by referencing his campaign's daily $5 text requests and also commented on the show's recurring Donald Trump sketch.
The Cut reported it asJames Talarico Crashed SNL’s Cold Open (opens The Cut in a new tab)
Nicki Minaj shared an AI‑generated picture of a pink‑suited Chucky doll bearing a “Vote Red” badge. Filmmaker Don Mancini replied on X, noting the character has a trans child and is anti‑ICE. The post came as Democrats regained control of Congress and Minaj’s 2024 singles charted on Billboard.
The Cut reported it asIt’s a Rough Week for Nicki Minaj (opens The Cut in a new tab)
Democrats are projected to win a majority in the House of Representatives and have taken control of the Senate following the US midterm elections. The results mark a significant setback for Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
The Cut reported it asWhy Not Lib Out a Little? (opens The Cut in a new tab)
Gold prices surpassed $4,000 per ounce and silver neared $52 as the US dollar index dropped to a five-week low. Markets reacted to potential Democratic control of Congress and geopolitical tensions.
The Cut reported it asWhy Not Lib Out a Little? (opens The Cut in a new tab)
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed will campaign with former primary rival Rep. Haley Stevens in Detroit. This marks their first joint public appearance in months, with Rep. Jim Clyburn also set to attend a get-out-the-vote event.
The Cut reported it asWhat on Earth Is Happening in the Michigan Senate Race? (opens The Cut in a new tab)
Singer Olivia Rodrigo wore a T-shirt backing Dr. Amy Acton for Ohio Governor during a concert in Columbus. Acton responded on Instagram, and the event occurred amid controversy over a political ad.
The Cut reported it asOlivia Rodrigo Performed in an Amy Acton Tee (opens The Cut in a new tab)
Patrick Stewart, the British actor famous for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men', has died at the age of 86. His death was announced by his family.
The Cut reported it asPatrick Stewart Has Died (opens The Cut in a new tab)
Vanessa Trump announced she is cancer-free six months after revealing her breast cancer diagnosis. The update was shared in a video posted by her daughter, Kai Trump, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The Cut reported it asVanessa Trump Says She’s ‘Finally Cancer-Free’ (opens The Cut in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump confirmed he may move the White House press corps to a different location. He dismissed reports that he planned to remove the press room and restore a historic swimming pool, calling such an idea 'stupid'.
The Cut reported it asDoes Nicki Minaj Want to Be Press Secretary? (opens The Cut in a new tab)
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar announced she will move out of her D.C. residence after federal agents conducted a four‑to‑five‑hour search, seized 17 items and sparked safety concerns. The raid is linked to a fraud probe into her family’s immigration records.
The Cut reported it asIlhan Omar Is Moving After Her House Was Raided (opens The Cut in a new tab)
Christiane Amanpour will depart CNN in June 2027 after 43 years. Her daily shows on CNN and PBS will end by the close of 2026, with a weekly CNN show continuing through May 2027. She will also continue her podcast with ex-husband Jamie Rubin.
The Cut reported it asChristiane Amanpour Is Leaving CNN After 43 Years (opens The Cut in a new tab)
Novelist Sally Rooney's books will no longer be supplied in the UK by her publisher, Faber. Rooney stated that fulfilling publishing contracts in the UK could now constitute a serious criminal offence due to her support for Palestine Action, a group banned in the UK.
The Cut reported it asSally Rooney Can’t Publish in U.K. Due to Palestine Support (opens The Cut in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated Kimberly Guilfoyle was not a member of his family and that he did not like the allegations against her. The White House had requested her resignation as US ambassador to Greece.
The Cut reported it asKimberly Guilfoyle’s Big Fat Greek Resignation (opens The Cut in a new tab)
Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle has been asked to resign from her post as US ambassador to Greece. White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia confirmed the request during her inaugural press briefing. The State Department had been investigating complaints about Guilfoyle's management style and use of benefits.
The Cut reported it asKimberly Guilfoyle’s Big Fat Greek Resignation (opens The Cut in a new tab)
The UN human rights office has condemned racist abuse directed at tennis player Coco Gauff on social media. The office stated that Black female athletes are specifically targeted and called for solidarity against racism and sexism in sport.
The Cut reported it asCoco Gauff Faced ‘Insane’ Amounts of Racism After China Open (opens The Cut in a new tab)
The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the execution of Christa Gail Pike to proceed in Tennessee, reversing a stay granted by an appeals court. Pike, 50, was scheduled for lethal injection for the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer.
The Cut reported it asChrista Pike’s Execution Has Been Put on Hold (opens The Cut in a new tab)
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)
Who says so
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High factuality
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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
- 29
- Reports listed
- 29
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 10 August 2026
29 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 6 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and The Cut ran the story anyway.
Across the 29 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 26 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 9 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 9 November 2026. Ratings pulled 11 October 2026.
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