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Charli XCX Wanted the Kamala “Brat” Meme to Happen—She Didn’t Plan on the Politics

Sometimes it be like brat.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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?
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.
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.”
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.”
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.
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.
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.