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Meet the 21 Power Players Running Hollywood
From the assistants clamoring for Erewhon smoothies at dawn to Matt Belloni and Jason Blum's off-the-record lunch, journey through the industry at a crossroads.

THE HOLLYWOOD ISSUE
Nicolas Ghesquière WelcomesVanity Fair Home
The French fashion designer has a new challenge: renovating a Frank Lloyd Wright–worthy manor in West Hollywood.

letter from Moscow
Russia’s Gen Z Uprising Might Accomplish What the West Can’t

ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
An Investigation Into Hollywood’s AI Freak-Out

SCOUT'S DISHONOR
Pete Hegseth Reportedly Wants to Put the "Boy" Back In Scouts
The Department of Defense won't comment toVF on the possibly leaked "pre-decisional" documents, which would push Congress to cut ties with Scouting America.

DEER DIARY
How Cazzie David Got in Touch With Her Animal Instincts
After moving into the hunting lodge of an Old Hollywood star, the writer embraced her buck-wild neighbors.
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The Reported Republican Exodus in Congress
Why? According to one GOP House representative, “This entire White House team has treated ALL members like garbage.”
37 Hours in Hollywood
37 HOURS IN HOLLYWOODNikki Glaser Might Be Great at Being a Movie Star
37 HOURS IN HOLLYWOODThe Strange Education of Sadie Sink
37 HOURS IN HOLLYWOODLewis Hamilton’s Not-So-Fast, Not-So-Furious Road to Hollywood
37 HOURS IN HOLLYWOODIf Casting Whiz Jennifer Venditti Scouts You, Just Say Yes
37 HOURS IN HOLLYWOODSombr Is a “Pop Star, Apparently”
37 HOURS IN HOLLYWOODRachel Sennott Takes Her Place as Hollywood’s Reigning Zillennial
37 HOURS IN HOLLYWOODDakota Johnson and Her Producing Are in a “Constant Fight” to Be Taken Seriously
37 HOURS IN HOLLYWOODShawn Levy’s Inner Child Is “Losing His Mind”
37 HOURS IN HOLLYWOODHow James Cameron Convinced Leonardo DiCaprio to MakeTitanic
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Royals
Kate Middleton Sent a Special Message to Princess Charlotte Through Her Earrings
When the Princess of Wales attended an engagement for early childhood education, her sparkling earrings were a way to keep her daughter close.

Politics
Pete Hegseth, No Boy Scout, Reportedly Wants to Put the “Boy” Back in Scouts
The Department of Defense won’t comment toVF on the possibly leaked “predecisional” documents, which would push Congress to cut ties with Scouting America

News
It’s Not Just MTG: Other Republicans in Congress Are Reportedly Eyeing an Exit
Why? According to one GOP House representative, “This entire White House team has treated ALL members like garbage.”

Movies
The Squid and the Whale: An Oral History of Noah Baumbach’s Masterpiece
Baumbach, Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, and more look back at the deeply personal indie darling on its 20th anniversary: “It was almost like I was haunting my childhood again.”

SATIRE
Grok and Company Write the NextSopranos: A Story of WALL-Es in the Writers Room
What if four AI bots tried their hand at creating Emmy-worthy episodes? In a parallel universe of cybernetic screenwriters, let us imagine the chaos that would ensue.

WELCOME HOME
Nicolas Ghesquière InvitesVanity Fair Into His California Château
The French fashion designer has brought his vision to Louis Vuitton, Balenciaga, and Jean Paul Gaultier. Now he has a new challenge: renovating a Frank Lloyd Wright–worthy manor in West Hollywood.

"What's a Philistine?"
The Squid and the Whale: An Oral History of Noah Baumbach’s Masterpiece
Baumbach, Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, and more look back at the deeply personal indie darling on its 20th anniversary: “It was almost like I was haunting my childhood again.”

37 HOURS IN HOLLYWOOD
Live From Hollywood With Jimmy Kimmel, Dakota Johnson, Lewis Hamilton, Sadie Sink, and 17 Other Power Players
From the assistants clamoring for Erewhon smoothies at dawn to Matt Belloni and Jason Blum's off-the-record lunch, journey through the industry at a crossroads.

And Punishment
Zodiac Killer Project Reveals True Crime’s Dirty Secrets
Charlie Shackleton tried to make a documentary about the infamous serial killer but ended up skewering the genre’s most sacred tropes.

true colors
The Winners and Losers of New York Auction Week
Sotheby’s, Christie’s, and Phillips sold $2.2 billion of art, design collectibles, and dinosaur bones last week. Now the fun part: breaking down who really won—and lost—during the New York sales.

Royals
Meghan Markle’s Dreaming of a Beige Christmas
In the run-up to her Netflix holiday special, the Duchess of Sussex still embraces her signature neutral aesthetic.

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START YOUR ENGINES
All the Stars at the 2025 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix
See who headed to Sin City to take in one of racing's glitziest contests.
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ROYALS
King Charles Wants Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie to Take On Royal Duties, Says Source
The sisters are “sticking together,” say family friends, as the king hopes to limit their suffering in the face of their father’s scandal.
Royals
Royals
Kate Middleton Sent a Special Message to Princess Charlotte Through Her Earrings
When the Princess of Wales attended an engagement for early childhood education, her sparkling earrings were a way to keep her daughter close.
royals
Why Princess Charlene of Monaco Rewore Her Wedding Tiara for the First Time
Princess Charlene referenced her royal wedding with her Monaco National Day gala ensemble—a major show of unity with her husband, Prince Albert II.

Royals
“Prince Andrew” Plaques and Street Names Have Sparked a Global Debate
The former royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor already lost his birth name—now he’s at risk of losing smaller honors across the United Kingdom.

royals
The Unusual Reason Why King Charles III Has Two Birthdays
The monarch, who already celebrated his 77th birthday last June, has just celebrated the occasion for a second time this year.

Royals
Kate Middleton Put Issa on the Map 15 Years Ago. What Happened to The Brand?
In November, the future Princess of Wales wore a sapphire blue outfit matching the her brand-new engagement ring. It was the beginning of the famous “Kate effect” for Issa founder Daniella Helayel.

Royals
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Downfall Coincided with a Major Shift at the British Tabloids
In 2011, the man formerly known as Prince Andrew was a British trade ambassador in good standing with his extended family. A set of serious allegations would eventually lead to a permanent change in his reputation.

ROYALS
Kate Middleton's 2025 Christmas Carol Concert Will Celebrate Love, With Help From Kate Winslet
Kensington Palace has unveiled the theme, date, and a few guests for the 2025 Together at Christmas carol concert.

royals
Inside Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Emails to Jeffrey Epstein
Documents released by the House Oversight Committee reveal how the former prince and the late pedophile responded to public allegations about their friendship in 2011.

ROYALS
Prince William Explains the Importance of Wearing a Poppy on Armistice Day
“When we wear a red poppy or take a moment of silence, we are saying, 'Thank you. We have not forgotten, and we will not forget,’” the Prince of Wales said Tuesday.
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News
RFK Jr’s Cousin Tatiana Schlossberg Calls Out His Cuts to Cancer Research, In Devastating Essay
Writing in The New Yorker, Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of JFK, describes her struggle with terminal leukemia.
Star Crossed Bromance
Five Reasons Donald Trump Fell For Zohran Mamdani
Anyone expecting fireworks when New York City's mayor-elect met with the president was disappointed Friday—unless they were hoping for an explosion of love.

Politics
Trump and Mamdani’s White House Lovefest Leaves Trump Allies “Shocked,” Says Source
According to one former Trump official, the president “sincerely wants NYC to succeed and that means Mamdani has to as well.”

POLITICS
At Dick Cheney’s Funeral, Talk of “Spontaneous Combustion,” Unlikely Democratic Reverence, and No Mention of Iraq
Washington’s old guard turned out to pay respects, with Biden, Harris, Pence, and Bush in attendance, and Trump and Vance conspicuously absent.
BOONDOGGLES
The Other “Bubba” in the News: Boondoggle Ranch’s Bubba Saulsbury, GOP Donor and Texas Oil Scion
The name “Bubba” has come up in two recent—but completely different—MAGA scandals. Neither of them has to do with Bill Clinton.

CALIFORNIA SCHEMIN’
Rupert Murdoch’s Last Hurrah: Conquering Hollywood With theCalifornia Post
California is a veritable news feast—politicians with national ambitions, climate disasters, the twin industries of Hollywood and tech. And News Corp sees a media weakness to exploit.

Politics
Donald Trump Calling Women Pigs and More: A Brief History
The president recently revisited one of his favorite insults for women he doesn’t like, snapping, “Quiet, piggy,” at a female reporter who dared to ask a question about Jeffrey Epstein.

Politics
The House Voted to Release the Epstein Files. What Happens Now?
Who voted for the bill? Who didn’t? And why won’t Trump just release the files himself?

Politics
Cameron Kasky, Parkland Survivor and Congressional Hopeful, Wants to Refocus the Democrats
The 25-year-old activist, who is entering the race for Jerrold Nadler’s Manhattan seat, speaks toVanity Fair about Jack Schlossberg, David Hogg, and “running on youth.”
Crime

Meat me in DC
From the Sandwich Trial to Chicago, Some Courts Are Fed Up With Trump’s Baloney
This week saw a few major wins in the long-running battle between Donald Trump and reality.

GIRLS, INTERRUPTED
Miss Hall’s School Faces Fresh Reckoning After Release of Report on Alleged Sexual Predator Who Taught There
AsVanity Fair detailed in a report earlier this year, for decades Matt Rutledge allegedly groomed and sexually attacked young teenage girls who were his students. New details have come to light.

a history of violence
If Lizzie Borden Didn’t Kill Her Wealthy Parents, Who Did?
Nobody knows for sure, which is why the crime has haunted pop culture for over a century—but here, we’ll break down seven more potential suspects, according to Borden experts.

royals
Louvre Robbery Included Theft of Famed Jewels Worn By French Royals: “It’s Our History”
In 1962, the Countess of Paris attended the wedding of fellow European royalty in Queen Marie-Amélie’s sapphires—which were snatched in what has become one of the worst thefts of its kind.
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THE LOUVRE
From Louis XIV’s Diamonds to Empress Eugénie’s Tiara: What Was Stolen in the Louvre Jewel Heist
A collection of precious jewels were stolen in just seven minutes from the museum’s Apollo Gallery on Sunday.
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Southern Discomfort
Murdaugh: Death in the Family Blows Up the Myth of the Southern Gentleman
Hulu’s fictionalized take on the slaying of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh—among other crimes—is a Lowcountry boil of guns, pills, booze, and money.

Justice System
“I Brought You Into My Mess”: Inside the Sentencing of Sean “Diddy” Combs
On Friday, nearly two years after his public tailspin began, Combs was sentenced to serve more than four years in prison for two prostitution-related offenses.

a boy’s best friend is his mother
BeyondMonster: 6 Grisly Films Inspired by Serial Killer Ed Gein
As Ryan Murphy brings a new series about the murderer to Netflix, here’s a guide to movies that fictionalized his story—fromPsycho toThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
crime
Cassie Ventura Is “Very Much Afraid” of Diddy Taking “Retribution” Against His Victims
The rapper mogul’s ex-girlfriend wrote a letter to the judge who will determine the sentencing for Combs’s conviction on two prostitution charges, saying she fears for her own life if Combs “walks free.”
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PHANTOM THREADS
From the Big Screen to the Runway: Connecting the Dots Between Film and Fashion
Cinematic visions lit up the runways in New York, London, Milan, and Paris, as creative directors seemed to transpose some beloved film moments onto their spring- summer 2026 collections, from Bottega Veneta’s cyberpunk visions of The Matrix to Erdem’s royal visit to Genovia and 10 more picture-perfect parallels.
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WELLNESS
The Biohacking Diaries: An Absurd Itinerary for an Even More Absurd Pursuit
Do you want to live forever? Yes? Then here’s a perfect day full of antiaging and devoid of death.

VANITIES
Kaia Gerber Says Acting Means “Accepting and Exploring Embarrassment”
From the catwalk to the back lot to the boardroom to the bookshelf, Gerber slays it all.

I have been changed...
HowWicked: For Good’s Ending Differs From the Broadway Show
The musical sequel makes a few bold choices that set it apart from the second half of the stage play.
BABY BOOM
Why Claire Danes Felt “a Funny Kind of Shame” About Being Pregnant at 44
In an interview on theSmartLess podcast this week, Danes admitted of her “oopsy-daisy” third pregnancy that “it was weird, like I had discovered an edge I wasn't quite conscious of, like I was going outside the parameters a little bit.”

WAX ON
Jeff Goldblum Meets His Match, Literally: His Madame Tussauds Wax Figure
“Look at him! Look at me!” Goldblum (human) had an enjoyable afternoon palling around with his brand-new body double.

Movies
Michael B. Jordan Can Count Tom Cruise as a Fan: “I Admire Your Talent”
Jordan was center stage at Thursday’s American Cinematheque Awards, where he was fêted by heavy hitters like Ben Affleck, Tessa Thompson, and, of course, Ryan Coogler.

dreaming of you
If Selena Quintanilla Had Lived Past 23, What Might She Be Doing Now?
A new Netflix documentary about the ’80s Tejano family band Los Dinos celebrates the late singer, and prompts a poignant question.

BLOOD MONEY
Niko Argento, the Blood Concierge—Yes, Blood Concierge—to the Stars, Shares His Secrets
In his first interview, Argento givesVanity Fair an exclusive look into the booming blood industry. From stem cells, exosomes, and vitamin infusions to platelet-rich plasma and adaptogens, it’s all about a bespoke recipe of biology and branding that’s become equal parts science experiment and status symbol.
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