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Grindr Goes to Washington
Can an LGBTQ+ dating app known for proximity-based hookups really be taken seriously in Trump’s Washington? It’s certainly trying.
By Tara Palmeri
Little Gold Men
Charting the Limitless Allure of Zendaya, From Disney Youth to A-List Movie Star
By Rebecca Ford
PARTY ANIMALS
Tony Dokoupil Is the Face of the Bari Weiss Revolution at CBS News. Will He Survive It?
With tumbling ratings and savage reviews, the hospital-drama-handsome anchor has hit a rough patch after a meteoric rise at CBS. Insiders are questioning whether he’s up for the job—and panicking at the show's coziness with the Trump administration. Through it all, Dokoupil has come to represent the Weiss era.
By Aidan McLaughlin
Politics
Kash Patel’s Lawsuit Against The Atlantic Will Likely Fail. That Might Not Be the Point.
Patel’s lawsuit doesn’t seem to have inspired much fear or loathing among Washington journalists, writes Paul Farhi, mainly because Trump has made suing news organizations—and losing—so routine.
By Paul Farhi
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Hail to the Chief?
11 Memorable Moments in the History of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
From Colbert’s roast of George W. Bush to Donald Trump’s possible origin story to the potential end of WHCD comedy, relive them all here.
By Kia Makarechi and Erin Vanderhoof
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11 Scientists Are Dead or Missing. It Was Only a Matter of Time Before Conspiracy Theories Hit the White House.
A haphazard grouping of recent cases emerged from what one paranormal investigator describes as “mystery-mongering data mining.” It also made for ideal fodder for the president and our leading media personalities alike.
By Dan Adler
Royals
A Never-Before-Seen Image of Elizabeth II In Honor of Her 100th Birthday
To mark the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth, British artist Chris Levine reveals new photographs of the monarch exclusively for Vanity Fair.
By Gustavo Egusquiza
Movies
Why Some in Hollywood Say Ben Affleck's AI Is "Worth the $600 Million" Aside from the AI
Call it a glide path, or a slippery slope, but all the celebrities copping to their AI interests is changing the mood in Hollywood.
By Rebecca Ford
Celebrity
Are Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Planning a Palermo Wedding?
Last summer, were they not impromptu tourists in the Sicilian city but rather scouts for the big day?
By Alessia Amorosini
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Are Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Planning a Palermo Wedding?
Last summer, were they not impromptu tourists in the Sicilian city but rather scouts for the big day?
By Alessia Amorosini
SPORTS
Draft King: Star Quarterback Fernando Mendoza on His (Highly Likely) Slot as the NFL’s No. 1 Pick
Studied and diligent in his sporting and professional circles, the star quarterback and projected number one NFL draft pick lets Vanity Fair in on a little bit of what his life is like off the clock, his just-launched foundation and his new partnership with Boss.
By Nick Remsen
MET GALA 2026
How to Watch the Met Gala 2026 Livestream
On the first Monday in May, tune in for a front-row seat to fashion’s biggest night.
By Kenneal Patterson
politics
Silvia Salis, Mayor of Genoa, Is a Married Catholic Woman but Doesn’t Believe That’s the Only Way to Live
In just a few days, the mayor of Genoa has become an international figure (and a meme). As the world talks about her, and wonders where her race will go, she told Vanity Fair Italia all about it: from minimum wage to Gaza, as well as her colleagues in politics and her father who is no longer there.
By Simone MarchettiPhotography by Joseph Cardo
Royals
Kate Middleton Pays Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in a Rarely Seen Piece of Heirloom Jewelry
The Princess of Wales wore some of Queen Elizabeth II's favorite sets of pearls for the Buckingham Palace reception marking 100 years since the late queen’s birth.
By Stephanie Bridger-Linning
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Met Gala 2026
All of Beyoncé’s Met Gala Fashion Through the Years
The Grammy Award winner made her debut on the Met steps for fashion’s biggest night in 2008.
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By Kase Wickman
Rebooting
Why Some in Hollywood Say Ben Affleck's AI Is "Worth the $600 Million" Aside from the AI
Call it a glide path, or a slippery slope, but all the celebrities copping to their AI interests is changing the mood in Hollywood.
By Rebecca Ford
now streaming
New on Netflix: May 2026’s Best New Movies & Shows
New shows from the creators of Stranger Things and Big Mouth hit the streamer next month, along with a revealing documentary about the life of Martin Short.
By Chris Murphy and Savannah Walsh
BUMP IN THE NIGHT
The Curious Case of the Missing Cocaine…Cover
At Cecchi’s in Manhattan, a certain vintage-magazine visual took pride of place on the bathroom wall. (Where else should coke-art hang?) Then, it went missing.
By Elise Taylor
Royals
royals
A Never-Before-Seen Image of Elizabeth II In Honor of Her 100th Birthday
To mark the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth, British artist Chris Levine reveals new photographs of the monarch exclusively for Vanity Fair.
By Gustavo Egusquiza
ROYALS
King Charles Remembers His “Darling Mama” on What Would Have Been Queen Elizabeth’s 100th Birthday
On Tuesday, the royal family observed the day with tributes, engagements, and a reception, which author Hugo Vickers described as “an appropriate way to remember the queen.”
By Katie Nicholl
Platinum Jubilee
Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier of Monaco Were Married 70 Years Ago Today. Here are 10 Things You Might Not Know About The Wedding
The storybook wedding between Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier of Monaco was held on April 19, 1956, and is still remembered as the event of a lifetime.
By Francesca Pellegrini
royals
How the Danish Royals Celebrated Queen Margrethe of Denmark’s 86th Birthday
Mary of Denmark re-emerged in public following the recent death of her father, John Donalson, for the special occasion.
By Marta Martínez Tato
ROYALS
Queen Camilla and Melania Trump to Have Private Meeting During State Visit
Despite tensions between the US and the UK, King Charles is said to be “looking forward to the trip,” which will take place from April 27 to April 30.
By Katie Nicholl
ROYALS
From Princess Diana and John Travolta to Queen Elizabeth and Eisenhower: A History of British Royals Visiting the White House
Before King Charles and Queen Camilla embark on a state visit to “celebrate the historic connections and the modern bilateral relationship” between the UK and the US, learn more about the president who loved Queen Elizabeth’s scones, one royal’s hard-partying antics, and a historic handshake.
By Hadley Hall Meares
royals
How the Royal Family Will Celebrate the Centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s Birth
To honor what would have been the late monarch’s 100th birthday, King Charles and Queen Camilla have prepared a packed program.
By Valentine Ulgu-Servant
Royals
The One Thing Harry and Meghan Aren’t Doing on Their Trip to Australia
The couple are going on a trip Down Under—but its purpose is charitable, not diplomatic.
By Erin Vanderhoof
Royals
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway Reappears—With an Oxygen Machine
After a few months away from the spotlight, the royal who suffers from lung disease pulmonary fibrosis made a public appearance with her husband, Crown Prince Haakon, and their children, Prince Sverre Magnus and Princess Ingrid Alexandra.
By Marta Martínez Tato
Politics
Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
11 Scientists Are Dead or Missing. It Was Only a Matter of Time Before Conspiracy Theories Hit the White House.
A haphazard grouping of recent cases emerged from what one paranormal investigator describes as “mystery-mongering data mining.” It also made for ideal fodder for the president and our leading media personalities alike.
By Dan Adler
Hollywood and Tech
Sam Altman Returns to the Spotlight as Hollywood and Tech Collide at the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony
The OpenAI CEO told Vanity Fair things have been “up and down” since an April 10 Molotov cocktail attack on his home in San Francisco.
By Maxwell Adler
Politics
Caitlyn Jenner Supports Donald Trump—Just Not His Transphobic Measures
The reality TV star and Olympic medalist told Tomi Lahren that she sent to a letter to a president whom she still loves about his passport gender policy.
By Eliza Prosperini
Danny Ocean Would Never
Stolen Sex Toys? Hijacked KitKats? We’ve Entered the Era of Whimsical Heists
In a world replete with fresh horrors that cross our vision every day, news about the mass theft of candy, sex toys, and olive oil feels—dare we say it?—fun by comparison.
By Eve Batey
SOCIETY
What Happens If New York’s Doormen Go on Strike? Mountains of Garbage, History Says.
In 1991, the union representing thousands of NYC building workers went on strike for 12 days. It caused a citywide health emergency.
By Elise Taylor
PARTY ANIMALS
Meet the Man Who Will Get Inside Trump’s Mind
Oz Pearlman, the mentalist who guessed Joe Rogan’s pin code, is the entertainment at this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. He’s spent the last few months studying Donald Trump. What could go wrong?
By Aidan McLaughlin
into the wild
RFK Jr. vs. the Animal Kingdom: A Brief History of the Secretary’s Fascination With Creatures Great and Small
Whales, raccoons, and bears—oh my! Why is the head of the Department of Health and Human Services always sticking his hands into various beasts?
By Erin Vanderhoof
golden state
California Knife Fight: These Democrats Are Vying for Swalwell’s Voters
Now that the congressman has suspended his gubernatorial campaign, the field is suddenly wide open—though some political operatives aren’t impressed: “This is the best we got?”
By Maxwell Adler
DOUBLE TROUBLE
Mega Influencers Are Replacing Themselves With AI Clones
AI-generated “digital twins” of influencers and celebrities are popping up all over the place, and managing this revolution is a major priority for talent agencies like CAA. But will audiences truly respond to a digital facsimile of the star they think they know and love?
By Taylor Lorenz
Crime
CRIME
The Mansion, the Heiress, the Jewel Heist, and Me: A Bel-Air Fairytale
Sixty-five years ago, my grandfather masterminded a robbery at a historic Los Angeles estate. Decades later, Carla Kirkeby—who lived in that house and discovered the theft of her parents’ jewels as a teenager—sat down with me to discuss her extraordinary life, the burglary, and our unbelievable connection.
By Jennifer Cannon
News
Former Miss Hall’s Boarding School Teacher Indicted on 3 Counts of Rape
Hilary Simon and Melissa Fares, who testified in front of a Massachusetts grand jury on Tuesday, shared their stories of Matthew Rutledge’s grooming and alleged sexual abuse in a Vanity Fair investigation last year.
By Dan Adler
Celebrity
Cher’s Son Elijah Blue Allman Arrested After a Prep School Disturbance
The 49-year-old musician was charged with assault and trespassing at St. Paul’s School in New Hampshire.
By Alessandra De Tommasi
News
At Nancy Guthrie’s Home, a Surreal Scene of Chaos and Camaraderie
A reporter with a local news affiliate tells Vanity Fair that the case is “pretty bizarre.”
By Kase Wickman
DEVELOPING
FBI Releases Chilling Security Camera Images Related to Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and FBI released six photos and three videos from surveillance cameras at Nancy Guthrie's home, recovered “from residual data located in backend systems” after “working closely with our private sector partners.”
By Kase Wickman
Guthrie Kidnapping
As Savannah Guthrie Tells Her Mother's Kidnappers ‘We Will Pay,’ Ransom Note's Monday Deadline Approaches
A week after Nancy Guthrie was abducted, daughter Savannah Guthrie and her family have publicly announced that they will follow the demands of kidnappers to ensure her return.
By Eve Batey
A MATTER OF FAMILY
Why the Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Case Still Haunts After Nearly 100 Years
The apparent abduction of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, has riveted Americans, calling to mind another high-profile crime that took place in 1932.
By Kase Wickman
ARIZONA
“We’re Wrapping You In Love.” How Savannah Guthrie’s TODAY Colleagues Are Reporting Her Awful News
NBC colleagues held back tears on-air and shared frequent updates and pleas for help in the investigation into the possible abduction of Nancy Guthrie, Savannah’s 84-year-old mom.
By Kase Wickman
Epstein Files
New Epstein Files Appear to Show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Crouched Over Woman on Floor
Also in the file dump: An email exchange in which Jeffrey Epstein was seemingly invited to dinner at Buckingham Palace.
By Eve Batey
Hollywood
on the scene
Gloria Steinem Invited Me Over to Her Brownstone for a Group Discussion on Sexual Desire. This Is How It Went.
“Off the record!” one woman shouts in my direction after detailing a sexy secret.
By Savannah Walsh
Remember the Time
The Michael Jackson Biopic Premiere Was a Hollywood Throwback. But the Drama Behind The Film Rages On
Michael Jackson’s son Prince and his siblings LaToya, Jackie, and Jermaine attended the glitzy premiere for the biopic, which features a breakout performance by his nephew Jaafar.
By Rebecca Ford
on the scene
The Devil Wears Prada 2’s World Premiere Was “Like Coachella for Queer People”
The actual devil wasn’t there—but everyone else was, from Lady Gaga, Anne Hathaway, and Meryl Streep to countless influencers, drag queens, and fashion journalists.
By Chris Murphy
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FASHION
All the Looks From the Devil Wears Prada 2 World Premiere
The sequel’s stars, Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci, are walking the carpet alongside other A-listers across fashion and film.
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By Savannah Walsh
too much
Can Everyone Just Be Normal? Noah Wyle, Chappell Roan, and the Wretched Rise of Toxic Fandoms
Fandom has always been intense—but recent events involving stars from The Pitt, Heated Rivalry, Percy Jackson, and more suggest that diehards have gone to a new, scarier level.
By Chris Murphy
Its A Dance Off
Charlize Theron Blasts Timothée Chalamet for his Controversial Comments on Ballet
The Fury Road star says she hopes to run into Chalamet one day, and quipped “in 10 years, AI is going to be able to do Timothée’s job, but it will not be able to replace a person on a stage dancing live."
By Séraphine Roger
Lifetime Achievement
Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, and Stevie Wonder Honor Eddie Murphy at AFI’s Lifetime Achievement Award
The legendary comedian was honored with the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday night, to a packed house of comedians and actors.
By John Ross
Intimate Audrey
How Audrey Hepburn’s Son Became Her Only Official Biographer
Vanity Fair spoke with Sean Hepburn Ferrer about preserving his mother’s legacy—and navigating the difficulties of life with his father.
By Álex Ander
Television
The Pitt’s Shawn Hatosy Is the Internet’s Newest Babygirl
The emergency room heartthrob on his side job as a good-hearted internet troll, the show’s ICE episode, the possibility of a night-shift spin-off, and winning Gen Z’s affection.
By Wisdom Iheanyichukwu
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