Culture
party/politics
Charli XCX Wanted the Kamala “Brat” Meme to Happen—She Didn’t Plan on the Politics
Sometimes it be like brat.
By Kase Wickman
From the Magazine
Hot Off the Runway: From a Balenciaga Carryall Complete With Adorable Charms to a Dazzling Gold Timepiece
Vanity Fair’s fashion gets a fanciful treatment in special images by artists and photographers.
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By Vanity Fair
Still Watching
What Are the Five Best Simpsons Episodes of All Time?
On a new three-part series, Still Watching hosts Hillary Busis, Richard Lawson, and Chris Murphy take on an impossible task: determining the top five Simpsons episodes.
By Chris Murphy
making a statement
Taylor Swift Describes "A New Sense of Fear" Following Thwarted Vienna Terror Plot
On Wednesday, the singer issued a statement on social media after wrapping the European leg of her Eras Tour. “Thanks to [authorities], we were grieving concerts and not lives,” she wrote.
By Kase Wickman
Exclusive
Amanda Gorman to Read New Poem at DNC, Reveals Otherworldly Inspiration
The youngest inaugural poet in history tells Vanity Fair about crafting her new poem, “This Sacred Scene,” for the Democratic National Convention.
By Kase Wickman
true colors
Inside J.B. Pritzker’s DNC Strategy: Art, Booze, Billionaires, and The Bear
With all eyes on Chicago, the Illinois governor—a leading member of the sprawling Pritzker family—is pulling out all the stops.
By Nate Freeman
in the stars
Chani Nicholas Foregrounds a Liberatory View of Astrology
The viral astrologer has made a reputation for herself in business and interpreting the stars with a political context.
By Libby Torres
Proust Questionnaire
Patti LuPone Answers the Proust Questionnaire
The theater legend and star of both Broadway’s The Roommate and Marvel’s Agatha All Along on vitriolic critics and real estate regrets.
By Patti LuPone
Power Lunch
How B-boy Victor Made Paris 2024 Olympics History By Channeling the “Essence of Breaking”
The Team USA bronze-medal winner knows the world might have been introduced to the sport by viral Australian breaker Raygun, but he’s happy that people kept on watching as he fought his way to the podium.
By Erin Vanderhoof
Stars & Cars
Of Course Tim Walz Unwinds by Tinkering With His Vintage American Truck
Like the Minnesota governor, the 1979 International Harvester Scout is an honest product of the Midwest.
By Brett Berk
Setting the Stage
When Peter Falk Was My Roommate, and Theater Ruled NYC
Before they conquered Hollywood, Peter Falk, George Segal, Roy Scheider, and Wayne Rogers helped define a golden age of the American stage—though the greatest talents may be the ones you’ve never heard of.
By Wayne Lawson
do u even stream bro
Kamala Harris’s Campaign Mocks How Much Donald Trump and Elon Musk Suck at the Internet
The two “cannot run a livestream in the year 2024,” the Harris campaign snarked on X.
By Kase Wickman
FROM THE MAGAZINE
831 Stories Wants You to Read for Pleasure—No Guilt Allowed
A book start-up wants sexy reading to be guilt-free (no dragons, either).
By Kase Wickman
From the Magazine
The Twisted True Love Story of Lady Betty Grafstein and José Castelo Branco
A 95-year-old diamond heiress and a much younger genderfluid reality star got famous on TikTok for their epic feel-good romance. Was it all a long con?
By Alice HinesPhotography by Max Lakner
just bein' miley
Miley Cyrus Honored as Youngest-Ever Disney Legend, Jokes About Being “Created in a Lab”
Just ask her best friend Lesley: She's (still) just being Miley.
By Kase Wickman
sports
Steve Ballmer Chases NBA Glory at Intuit Dome, the LA Clippers’ Gleaming New Home
The team owner and former Microsoft chief dreams of taking home “the Larry” and escaping the Lakers’ shadow. “We want to win every year,” Ballmer tells Vanity Fair. “It is a philosophy.”
By Tom Kludt
God himself could not sink this ship
Celine Dion Calls Out Trump Campaign's Titanic Misstep
The iconic singer took the former president's campaign to task over its use of “My Heart Will Go On.”
By Eve Batey
Paris Olympics 2024 Closing Ceremonies Expected to Feature Tom Cruise, Billie Eilish, and Handoff to Los Angeles
The 2024 Olympics officially end on Sunday. Here's what to know.
By Eve Batey
hyperbole isn't the worst crime
Hugh Jackman Passion Project The Greatest Showman Will be Transformed into a Live Theater Event
Disney's iconic take on the P.T. Barnum tale will be adapted into an on-stage musical.
By Eve Batey
true colors
It’s Aspen “on Steroids”: How the Ritziest Ski Town Collided With the Art World—and Got Richer
From a Yayoi Kusama installed in a private pool to $30 million homes, VF culture correspondent Nate Freeman takes in all that the rarefied Rocky Mountain air has to offer.
By Nate Freeman
breaking news
Third Suspect Arrested in Connection With Alleged Terrorist Plot to Attack Eras Tour Vienna Concerts
The teenager had allegedly been in touch with other suspects involved in the plan to cause “a bloodbath” at the Taylor Swift concerts.
By Kase Wickman