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The cover for Vanity Fair's July 2026 special edition dedicated to America's 250th birthday. Model Anok Yai is draped in...
COVER STORY

Anok Yai’s American Dream

As America celebrates its semiquincentennial, the fashion favorite opens up about her American and African background and her rise to model dominance.

By José Criales-UnzuetaPhotography by Philip-Daniel Ducasse
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America at 250: What To Give the Country That Has Everything
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America at 250: What To Give the Country That Has Everything

Gold? Silver? A Mountain Dew–flavored reflecting pool? With the nation’s milestone birthday upon us, one writer’s playful exercise turns the idea of a traditional registry on its head.
By Hillary Busis
Who Made the Guest List for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding?
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Who Made the Guest List for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding?

After months of speculation, here’s who came to see Swift and Kelce say “I do” as they celebrate their nuptials in New York City.
By Kase Wickman
A Hamptons Influencer’s Husband Died Millions in Debt. What Happened to the Millers?
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A Hamptons Influencer’s Husband Died Millions in Debt. What Happened to the Millers?

Brandon Miller went broke, then took his own life. Now, his friends, family, and neighbors are still debating how much his wife, Candice, knew about their financial situation.
By Hannah Seligson

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You’ll Have to Read Quincy Jones’s Autobiography to Believe It
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You’ll Have to Read Quincy Jones’s Autobiography to Believe It

Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones is brimming with incredible anecdotes about the polymathic music savant, from his horrifically traumatic childhood to his work with Michael Jackson and encounters with everyone from Pablo Picasso to Tupac.
By Hadley Hall Meares
Princess Diana’s Nieces, Lady Eliza and Lady Amelia Spencer, Sparkle at Wimbledon in Gemstones
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Princess Diana’s Nieces, Lady Eliza and Lady Amelia Spencer, Sparkle at Wimbledon in Gemstones

By Mathilde Engelmann
The Story of Charvet (Or, How to Keep Luxury Quiet)
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The Story of Charvet (Or, How to Keep Luxury Quiet)

By Marisa Meltzer
Like Elle Woods, Lexi Minetree Hopes the Legally Blonde Prequel Inspires Fellow Gen-Z’ers to Get Politically Active
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Like Elle Woods, Lexi Minetree Hopes the Legally Blonde Prequel Inspires Fellow Gen-Z’ers to Get Politically Active

By Savannah Walsh
Prince Harry “Close to Tears” Over UK Visit Security Situation
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Prince Harry “Close to Tears” Over UK Visit Security Situation

By Katie Nicholl
At Althorp, Princess Diana Could Be Herself: Dancing, Cooking, Hanging With Staff. Now Her Brother Is Keeping the Estate Alive
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At Althorp, Princess Diana Could Be Herself: Dancing, Cooking, Hanging With Staff. Now Her Brother Is Keeping the Estate Alive

By Hadley Hall Meares
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The Life of a K-Pop Showgirl

As one fourth of Blackpink, Lisa became one of the most famous pop stars on planet Earth. Now, after a role on The White Lotus and with a sold-out Vegas residency on the horizon, she is aiming to become K-pop's first true crossover success. Can “the Princess Diana of Thailand” make it in America?

By José Criales-UnzuetaPhotography by Ethan James Green
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VANITIES

Katseye Is Ready to Talk About Manon, Coachella, and Everything Else

VF goes backstage with Sophia Laforteza, Yoonchae Jeung, Daniela Avanzini, Megan Skiendiel, and Lara Raj as their global girl group prepares for world domination.

By Daniela TijerinaPhotography by Micaiah Carter
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Life In a Royal Residence: The Truth About “Damp” Digs, Cheap Rent, and Nosy Palace Guards
ROYALS

Life In a Royal Residence: The Truth About “Damp” Digs, Cheap Rent, and Nosy Palace Guards

The multibillion-dollar royal real estate portfolio is a tangled web of different residences that includes an estimated 100 grace-and-favor homes, where royal inhabitants pay favorable or symbolic rent.
By Hadley Hall Meares
Monaco’s Princess Charlène and Prince Albert Had Everything at Their 2011 Wedding
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Monaco’s Princess Charlène and Prince Albert Had Everything at Their 2011 Wedding

From gowns by Karl Lagerfeld and Giorgio Armani to a concert by The Eagles, the Grimaldi wedding brought the glamour of the old French Riviera back for one long weekend.
By Giorgia Olivieri
Lady Marina Windsor Made Her Tiara the Center of Her Wedding Look
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Lady Marina Windsor Made Her Tiara the Center of Her Wedding Look

On her wedding day to Nico Macauley, the Duchess of Kent’s granddaughter paid tribute to her late grandmother by wearing a pearl-and-diamond tiara with a long, mysterious history.
By Giorgia Olivieri

Politics

Justice Delayed: NPR’s Alito Retirement Report Was Retracted, But the Speculation Lives On
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Justice Delayed: NPR’s Alito Retirement Report Was Retracted, But the Speculation Lives On

NPR quickly retracted its “erroneous” report that Justice Alito was retiring, but House Speaker Mike Johnson’s office circulated the story in an email a few minutes later with a note, viewed exclusively by Vanity Fair, thanking the justice for his service.
By Maxwell Adler
Will Washington Ever Tell Us the Truth About UFOs?
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Will Washington Ever Tell Us the Truth About UFOs?

Vanity Fair reports from the Disclosure Forum on Capitol Hill, where members of a sprawling community of national security experts and alien conspiracists gathered.
By Dan Adler
Steve Hilton's Californication: Meet the British Politician and Ex-Environmentalist Who Thinks He Should Run California
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Steve Hilton's Californication: Meet the British Politician and Ex-Environmentalist Who Thinks He Should Run California

A weekend ride-along with the David Cameron-adjacent, FOX-featured, Trump-endorsed, Republican candidate for governor.
By Harry Lambert

Hollywood

Behind the (Sex) Scenes: A New Book Chronicles the Most Erotic Movies Of All Time
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Behind the (Sex) Scenes: A New Book Chronicles the Most Erotic Movies Of All Time

In the golden age of smut, a set of cinephile authors set out on a quest to academicize—and elevate—sex scenes in film. Their book, In the Mood, is out now.
By Elise Taylor
What Ever Happened to Marvel’s Wunderkind X-Men Showrunner?
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What Ever Happened to Marvel’s Wunderkind X-Men Showrunner?

Beau DeMayo was one of animation’s most promising young talents. After getting fired from his dream job, he told VF all about his break with Disney and his online double life—before he went silent.
By Chris Murphy
Hollywood's Favorite Plastic Surgeon Explains Himself
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Hollywood's Favorite Plastic Surgeon Explains Himself

Garth Fisher has made an art of his medicine, crafting new bodies and faces for some of the wealthiest and most famous people in the world. Eve Peyser talks to Hollywood’s most sought-after surgeon—live from the OR.
By Eve PeyserPhotography by Art Streiber

Crime

Investigation Into Alleged Kate Middleton Medical Records Sale Scheme Ends In “Formal Caution”
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Investigation Into Alleged Kate Middleton Medical Records Sale Scheme Ends In “Formal Caution”

A former employee of the clinic where Kate Middleton was admitted for abdominal surgery in early 2024 allegedly attempted to access the Princess of Wales's “highly sensitive personal information” with a plan to “disclose it for financial gain.”
By Valentine Ulgu-Servant
“Pretty Blondes” and Dirty Janes: Women Are Driving Mass True Crime Interest in Female Killers
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“Pretty Blondes” and Dirty Janes: Women Are Driving Mass True Crime Interest in Female Killers

If women see the stories of female true-crime victims as survival guides, what do they get from the viral Netflix docs about incarcerated women like Maternal Instinct’s Taylor Parker and The Crash’s Mackenzie Shirilla?
By Savannah Walsh
Former Harvard-Westlake Water Polo Star Lucca van der Woude Faces Shocking New Allegations
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Former Harvard-Westlake Water Polo Star Lucca van der Woude Faces Shocking New Allegations

A newly revised lawsuit filed by water polo player Aidan Romain claims that in 2020, Van der Woude told a Jewish peer words to the effect of: “Die in an oven.” Meanwhile, Black parents at Harvard-Westlake School say they are angry about the school’s lack of accountability in addressing discrimination: “Hopefully they are taking action. What action? I have no idea.”
By Deanna Kizis
The Real Reason We Just Can’t Quit Mr. Darcy
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The Real Reason We Just Can’t Quit Mr. Darcy

More than 200 years after Pride and Prejudice was published, one of the most enduring men in English literature still has something to teach us—and it’s not what you think.
By Susan Moore
Dave Portnoy for Mayor?
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Dave Portnoy for Mayor?

At a 92nd Street Y event to promote his new book, Cancel Me If You Can, the Barstool Sports founder celebrated his own longevity—and appetite for controversy.
By Dan Adler
Prince Harry Will “Explore Every Available Option” to Bring His Children to the UK
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Prince Harry Will “Explore Every Available Option” to Bring His Children to the UK

Next week, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and their children are set to return to England for the first time since 2022.
By Séraphine Roger
Kate Middleton’s New Challenge: Climbing Three Mountains to Support Cancer Research
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Kate Middleton’s New Challenge: Climbing Three Mountains to Support Cancer Research

“Every year, hundreds of thousands of people in this country are told something that no one would ever want to hear, ” said the Princess of Wales in a video celebrating her completion of the National Three Peaks Challenge to support the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.
By Stefania Conrieri
Burglary at Andrea Bocelli’s Italian Villa: Handbags, Jewelry, and at Least Half a Million Euros
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Burglary at Andrea Bocelli’s Italian Villa: Handbags, Jewelry, and at Least Half a Million Euros

The property was rented to an American family on vacation. The alarm apparently wasn’t set properly. The Carabinieri are now reviewing the footage from the security cameras.
By Vanity Fair
What Prince William Asked Prince Harry Not to Do at Eton College
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What Prince William Asked Prince Harry Not to Do at Eton College

In his memoir, Spare, the Duke of Sussex recounts an incident at Eton that may have forever altered his relationship with his older brother. Now, Kensington Palace has confirmed that Prince George, William and Kate’s eldest son, will be attending the same hallowed institution.
By Monica Coviello
When Freaks Were Chic: An Oral History of Danceteria
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When Freaks Were Chic: An Oral History of Danceteria

Debi Mazar, Rick Rubin, Michael Musto, Fab 5 Freddy, and more remember the legendary ‘80s nightclub that inspired a new Madonna single—and where she, RuPaul, Beastie Boys, and more invented themselves before they broke big.
By Joy Press
Kate Middleton Hits a Maternal Milestone: Prince George Is Almost Her Equal in Height
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Kate Middleton Hits a Maternal Milestone: Prince George Is Almost Her Equal in Height

During a royal visit to the RAF Coningsby Air Base Saturday, onlookers noticed that Prince George is nearly as tall as his mother, Kate Middleton.
By Amaia Odriozola
Everything to Know About Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Upcoming Wedding
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Everything to Know About Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Upcoming Wedding

An examination of the clues, suspicions, and rumors surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's big day.
By Amaia Odriozola