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In memoriam
Tatiana Schlossberg, Journalist and Granddaughter of JFK, Has Died
The noted climate change and environmental reporter was the daughter of Edwin Schlossberg and Caroline Kennedy.

parties that changed the world
When Paris Hilton Partied Like Marie Antoinette
Journey back to 2002, when Hilton celebrated her 21st with six lavish celebrations in six different cities—and the 1770s, when the doomed final queen of France frittered away her final years at Petit Trianon.

THE BIG PICTURE
Christopher Anderson on His White House Photos
The Vanity Fair photographer explains how he made the portraits of Susie Wiles, JD Vance, Marco Rubio, and the other West Wing insiders.
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Politics
Politics
Marjorie Taylor Greene and Donald Trump Are at War. What’s Her Endgame?
Over the course of a long sit-down interview in her office, the MAGA stalwart from Georgia sounds like she is on a mission to save Trump from himself, on issues from Gaza to the Epstein files to the question of 2028.

Celebrity
Brigitte Bardot: A Life In Pictures
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Politics
Christopher Anderson on His White House Photos
The Vanity Fair photographer explains how he made the portraits of Susie Wiles, JD Vance, Marco Rubio, and the other West Wing insiders: “I’m a professional noticer.”
Movies
Brigitte Bardot's Most Significant Films
Brigitte Bardot's acting career spanned three decades, during which she was a major box office draw.
News
A Former South Park Writer Gambled on Donald Trump’s Kennedy Center Renaming Plan—And Won
Donald Trump might have changed the signs at the Kennedy Center, but a URL that reflects its new name might be more elusive.

Hollywood
In It’s a Wonderful Life, There’s Something About Mary
Every year around this time, we like to revisit this indisputable holiday classic and ask…does anyone really believe Donna Reed’s force of nature would be reduced to nothing without George Bailey? Also, would becoming a librarian really be such a horrible fate?
Royal Christmas
Kate Middleton and Prince William Join King Charles, Queen Camilla, and Other Royals for Christmas at Sandringham
Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis walked alongside their parents on the annual stroll to services.

mommy dearest
How Mothers on the Brink Became the Main Characters of 2025
The minds behind some of the year’s buzziest maternal dysphoria stories, such as All Her Fault and If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, on bringing mommy’s secrets out of the shadows—and why more women are rethinking motherhood.

old hollywood book club
Diane Keaton’s Memoirs Show She Had That Special Something
All three books are infused with her signature style—and filled with candid thoughts about everything from her personal insecurities to her tumultuous relationship with Al Pacino.

uncut gems
Josh Safdie’s New York: A Guide to All the Cameos in Marty Supreme
From internet personalities and athletes to Isaac Mizrahi and David Mamet, Safdie explains how and why he found the perfect nonactors to populate his version of 1950s New York City.
You Better Work
Princess Anne Dethroned as Britain's Hardest Working Royal
After years clocking in at the top of the official royal act list, Princess Anne has been bumped to second place.

you want the moon?
In It’s a Wonderful Life, There’s Something About Mary
Every year around this time, we like to revisit this indisputable holiday classic and ask…does anyone really believe Donna Reed’s force of nature would be reduced to nothing without George Bailey? Also, would becoming a librarian really be such a horrible fate?
EPSTEIN FILES
DOJ Claims Epstein Files Letter From Jeffrey Epstein to Larry Nassar Is Fake
The note, which the Department of Justice released, said it was investigating, and then declared fake, was postmarked three days after Epstein’s death and references “our president”—Donald Trump at the time—having an interest in “young, nubile girls.” Another newly released document also appears to reference Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

UnitedHealthcare
Luigi Mangione’s Lawyers Acquire a Cult Following of Their Own
A marathon pretrial proceeding in the accused health care CEO killer’s state murder case brought Marc and Karen Friedman Agnifilo into the spotlight surrounding their client.

Politics
Bari Weiss’s 60 Minutes Stumble Follows Private Rejection From Megyn Kelly
Before she stoked outrage by shelving a 60 Minutes segment about a notorious El Salvador prison, Weiss spent weeks lobbying Megyn Kelly to participate in a debate on feminism with Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper, to no avail.
Royals
Royals
Prince Harry and Nacho Figueras Had a Friendly Ski Weekend in Aspen
Before they competed on different teams at St. Regis World Snow Polo Championship, the longtime friends got together for a high-altitude meal and a few hours on the slopes.

ROYALS
What the Royal Families of Europe Eat During Christmas
For the European monarchy, Christmas dinner has taken many forms, with some menus including dishes like roasted peacock served alongside their own plumage, lutefisk (which has been compared to “fish-flavored Jell-O”) and a boar’s head in jelly.

bookmark it
Vanity Fair’s Complete 2026 Cultural Calendar
From film and TV premieres to fashion shows, art openings, and the midterm elections, here’s everything you need to watch out for in the new year.

royals
Princess Leonor Makes History and Becomes the First Woman in Spanish Royal Family to Fly Solo
The Royal House shared images of the Princess of Asturias at the helm of the Pilatus PC-21 after completing its first flight at the General Air Academy.

ROYALS
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, and Their Children Share Their Holiday Card (And a Major Change for Their Foundation)
The Sussexes unveiled a rare family photo for the festive season.

unhappy holidays
It’s Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Last Christmas at Royal Lodge, If the Royal Family’s Wish Comes True
Inside the disgraced royal’s imminent eviction, why it might not happen on King Charles’s timeline, and the tony estate where Andrew could be exiled—a colorful compound with its own salacious history.
ROYALS
How King Charles Is Switching Things Up For Christmas at Sandringham
With Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor off the invite list, a relaxed dress code and new traditions underway, this Christmas will look a little different for the royals.
Royals
King Charles Shares “Good News” About His Cancer Treatment
In a prerecorded message, the royal provided the first major update on his health in nearly a year, adding that his treatment schedule would be “reduced in the new year.”

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Royal Gems
Kate Middleton’s Year in Heirloom Jewelry: Something Old, Something New, Something Straight From the Royal Vaults
From her first time wearing official Crown Jewels to her brand-new Cartier modern classic.
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Politics

many people are saying
The Real Reason Trump Keeps Ranting About Venezuelan Oil
It could be that he’s just trying to destabilize Nicolás Maduro’s regime—though even that explanation, says one expert, is “very confusing. I don’t see a strategy here.”

EPSTEIN FILES
What The Epstein Files Say About the Dark, Rotten Trappings of Wealth
The release of the Epstein files provides thousands of images of Epstein’s multimillion dollar homes and international vacations, painting an unsettling picture of his dark decadence.

LETTER FROM PHOENIX
Megyn Kelly Talks Ben Shapiro’s “Betrayal” and the MAGA Reckoning at AmericaFest
As AmericaFest convened the likes of Erika Kirk, Tucker Carlson, Kelly, Shapiro, and other conservative stars, MAGA was anything but united.
Politics
Behind The Scenes of Vanity Fair's Revelatory White House Report
Reporter Chris Whipple sat down with Reddit users for an AMA that ranged from Jeffrey Epstein to Karoline Leavitt to how media scrutiny of the White House has changed.
Letter from Phoenix
At Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest, the Epstein Files Landed With a Thud
The crowd at the annual gathering thrown by Charlie Kirk’s conservative group hardly seemed to notice the release. Why? “Without trust and accountability, even explosive disclosures fall flat,” says one commentator.

Evidence
Epstein Files Photos: 11 Disgusting Things From the Latest Document Drop
The FBI omitted all of the child sexual abuse material from Friday’s new document drops, but left in signs of the late financier’s criminality and aesthetic nastiness.

EPSTEIN FILES
Here’s Who’s In the Epstein Files
The heavily redacted trove of photos and documents relating to the deceased and disgraced billionaire has plenty of familiar names and faces.
Breaking
Brown University Shooting Suspect Found Dead in New Hampshire
Authorities believe the man, Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, might have also been involved in the recent killing of an MIT professor.

Secrets
New Epstein Pictures, Same Old Greasy, Tired Gluttony on Display
New evidence from the House Oversight Committee features the convicted child sex offender as he relaxes in unpleasant digs, alongside tell-tale signs of his notorious crimes.
Crime

crime
Rob Reiner and His Son Nick Reiner Collaborated on a Semi-Autobiographical Movie Called Being Charlie
In 2015, Rob Reiner directed his son Nick Reiner’s screenplay, based in part on Nick’s struggles as a young man. The experience “only brought us closer together,” the elder Reiner said at the time.
NEWS
Rob Reiner and Wife Michele Killed In Brentwood Home, In Apparent Homicide
Their son, 32-year-old Nick Reiner, has been arrested in the case.

Altoona
Luigi Mangione’s Capture and Arrest Take Center Stage at Manhattan Evidence Hearing
Almost exactly a year from his alleged assassination of a health care CEO, the international symbol is observing a pretrial proceeding that doubles as a granular reexamination of a manhunt and its aftermath.

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
As Vanity 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.
Hollywood

PUCK IT ALL
Heated Rivalry Superfans Recommend More Hockey Romance Books to Read While You Wait
“It’s nearly impossible to get the book right now,” one bookseller tells Vanity Fair. As a public service, we asked fans for more reading recommendations.

TONSIL HOCKEY
Heated Rivalry and the Big Business of Hockey Romance Novels
The queer hockey romance—and the genre's enduring and exploding popularity—is about so much more than dudes on skates.

Q&A
Oona Chaplin Left Her Tree House to Become Avatar: Fire and Ash’s Fiery Villainess
The granddaughter of Charlie Chaplin reveals her inspirations for her seductive Na’vi character, including an Idris Elba character and James Cameron himself.

sh-sh-shakin’
How Choreographer Celia Rowlson-Hall Helped Amanda Seyfried Embrace the Holy Spirit
The indie favorite behind indelible dances in Girls, Aftersun, and “Electric Feel” opens up about The Testament of Ann Lee.
Live From New York
Bowen Yang Leaves Saturday Night Live in a Swirl of Red Wine, Cocaine, and Tears
For his last episode as an SNL cast member, Yang was honored by—among others—Ariana Grande, Aidy Bryant, and Cher.
live from new york
Bowen Yang Is Leaving Saturday Night Live
Saturday’s show, hosted by Yang’s Wicked costar Ariana Grande, will almost certainly be the Emmy nominee’s final show as a cast member on SNL.

MAKING IT UP
The Stranger Things Makeup and Effects Wizards’ Secrets to Creating Vecna Will Put You Off Your Lunch
Vecna, played on the hit show by Jamie Campbell Bower, is part man, part monster, and part…barbecue chicken, extra charred, the hit’s makeup and effects gurus tell Vanity Fair.

Ping Pong
Tyler, the Creator Wants to be Tyler, the Character Actor
The rap phenom on disappearing into his role in Marty Supreme opposite Timothée Chalamet: “I hope that I just feel like I’m a part of the movie.”

On the scene
Timothée Chalamet Lets His Inner Sports Fan Fly at the ‘Marty Supreme’ Invitational
At a private event hosted by Airbnb, 48 amateur table tennis players squared off in competition—and Chalamet made a surprise appearance before the final match.
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