Can Riz Ahmed Stretch the Culture and Win an Emmy at the Same Time?
Vanity Fairby Chris Murphy21 Aug 2026
The powers that be at Amazon are reportedly looking for the next James Bond—but Riz Ahmed is pretty sure he isn’t on anyone’s short list.
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top 71%Was Anne of Cleves the Original Catfish?
Vanity Fairby Eva Wolchover21 Aug 2026
In 1539, King Henry VIII agreed to marry his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, having only seen her face in a portrait by court painter Hans Holbein the Younger.
Michael Cohen Is Back to Calling Trump “Boss”
Vanity Fairby Dan Adler21 Aug 2026
In the heady days of late 2024, shortly after Donald Trump had won a second presidential election while simultaneously awaiting sentencing for a felony conviction involving a hush-money payment to...
Meet Les Lalanne, the New Status Symbol for Billionaires and the Creative Elite
Vanity Fairby Marisa Meltzer21 Aug 2026
Last April, Sotheby’s threw a preview party at its New York headquarters at the Breuer Building for an auction of design pieces from the collectors Jean and Terry de Gunzburg.
“Boston” Singer Stella Lefty May Be a Billionaire. But She’s Not a Nepo Baby
Vanity Fairby Abigail Sylvor Greenberg21 Aug 2026
For 24-year-old singer-songwriter Stella Lefty, performing in front of thousands at Lollapalooza was nerve-wracking. Even more harrowing was what she did the next day: get an IUD.
Inside Karoline Leavitt’s Wildly Pugilistic, Seriously Professional Press Shop
Vanity Fairby Aidan McLaughlin20 Aug 2026
In the early hours of the morning, Air Force One hurtled across the Pacific Ocean toward Anchorage. There it would refuel before taking off again for the final destination of Joint Base Andrews.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are Moving Back to the UK. Prince William and Kate Middleton Are “Concerned.”
Vanity Fairby Katie Nicholl20 Aug 2026
Prince William and Kate Middleton are said to be “very concerned” about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s return to Britain and the prospect of a rival court, a royal insider tells Vanity Fair.
Uncrowned Heirs: Royal Women Who Weren’t Allowed to Rule
Vanity Fairby Séraphine Roger20 Aug 2026
Princesses Leonor of Spain, Elisabeth of Belgium, Catharina Amalia of the Netherlands, and Victoria of Sweden promise that the future of European royalty will be largely dominated by women.
The Natalie Harp Starter Kit: Everything You Need to Emulate Trump’s “Good-News Printer” Keeper and Loyal, Nude-Stilettoed Foot Soldier
Vanity Fairby Kase Wickman20 Aug 2026
Donald Trump, president of the United States and notorious bottle blond, has long been known for his capriciousness when it comes to those he surrounds himself with, able to do 180s on folks who...
Beloved French Fashion Executive Mathilde Favier Dies Unexpectedly
Vanity Fairby Pierre Groppo20 Aug 2026
Mathilde Favier, Dior’s director of public relations, will no longer welcome celebrities to the house’s headquarters on Paris’s Avenue Montaigne—as she did graciously for many years—for its fashion...
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II on the Highs and Lows of ‘Wonder Man’
Vanity Fairby Rebecca Ford20 Aug 2026
In July, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II was on a set, hanging out at craft services, snacking on some cranberry applesauce, when he got a text message from his publicist: “Congratulations on your second...
From Cowboys to Clean Girls, From Preppies to Hippies: The State of American Style
Vanity Fairby Luis Alberto Rodriguez20 Aug 2026
What does America look like today at one of its most culturally fragmented moments? That’s a mirror not everyone wants to hold up.
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VF.com “From Cowboys to Clean Girls: The State of American Style, in Pictures” Fashion editor, Tonne Goodman for MA+ Talent.
Comedians Are Trolling AI, and the Jokes Are Landing
Vanity Fairby Chris Murphy19 Aug 2026
“A nuclear explosion just struck and I can see the mushroom cloud out of my window,” says a monotone blond man with a shaggy beard, speaking into his phone.
Juno Temple's Punk-Rock Life: Cigarettes, Sleepless Nights and The Clash
Vanity Fairby Maxwell Adler19 Aug 2026
Juno Temple calls me from the backseat of a car somewhere between Encino and the Hollywood Hills after a long day on set.
Nick Reiner Locked Out of Using $1.6M Trust Fund for His Murder Trial Defense
Vanity Fairby Blanche Marcel19 Aug 2026
Nick Reiner is currently incarcerated at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles, awaiting further legal proceedings in connection with the alleged murder of his parents, Rob and...
Radical Chic: How the MAGA Movement Is Hijacking Style
Vanity Fairby Robin Givhan19 Aug 2026
One of my favorite aspects of life in Washington, DC, has always been the ability to drive across town and spend a few hours in another country.
Royal Report Card: See How Kate Middleton, Prince William, and Prince Harry Performed in School
Vanity Fairby Tatler18 Aug 2026
Back-to-school is nearly upon us, and as Prince George prepares to enroll at Eton College, (the alma mater of both his father, Prince William, and his uncle, Prince Harry), take a look back at the...
'Maddie’s Secret?' John Early’s Indie Hit is Now a Viral Sensation Thanks to Streaming
Vanity Fairby Chris Murphy18 Aug 2026
John Early is no stranger to the adoration of the internet. The actor and comedian, who starred on five seasons of Search Party and released the 2023 HBO comedy special Now More Than Ever, has a...
Marc Jacobs Reveals What Comes Next for His Brand
Vanity Fairby José Criales-Unzueta18 Aug 2026
“All I’ve ever been is a fashion victim,” Marc Jacobs declares. He’s sitting in the showroom of his office in SoHo, on the other side of a long glass table.