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COVER STORY

Teyana Taylor Has Arrived: The Veteran Star on Her Breakout Year

The preternaturally quotable actor, musician, choreographer, and 2026 Golden Globe winner considers her role in Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another “the fucking ultimate master class.”

January 13, 2026

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Ashley St. Clair Sues Elon Musk’s xAI
Lawsuits

Ashley St. Clair Sues Elon Musk’s xAI

xAI filed its own lawsuit the same day, accusing St. Clair, the mother of one of Musk’s 14 known children, of violating its terms of service.
Inside Vanity Fair’s PONIES Screening
ON THE SCENE

Inside Vanity Fair’s PONIES Screening

On Wednesday night, Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson joined VF and creators Susanna Fogel and David Iserson to discuss their stylish new espionage series.
The Real Heated Rivalry Is at the Bathhouse
Wellness

The Real Heated Rivalry Is at the Bathhouse

With bath houses popping up just blocks apart, are Americans ready to sweat together?
Heated Rivalry Is Getting Conservatives Hot and Bothered: “Watching Gay Porn Is the New SJW Fetish”
Trendhopping

Heated Rivalry Is Getting Conservatives Hot and Bothered: “Watching Gay Porn Is the New SJW Fetish”

Commentator Brett Cooper is lecturing its fans for loving smut, while the right-leaning sports site OutKick thinks the show is a manufactured phenomenon—because “there are very few gay men in professional sports.”
The Ghosts of Gracie Mansion, Which Zohran Mamdani and Rama Duwaji Now Call Home
HISTORY

The Ghosts of Gracie Mansion, Which Zohran Mamdani and Rama Duwaji Now Call Home

“The house has been home to some of the greatest mayors in our city’s history,” Eric Adams tells Vanity Fair, “and it truly radiates that energy—and not just because of the ghost that haunts the halls.”
Ilia Malinin Is the Next Face of Figure Skating. Can He Ignite the Passion of a Whole New Audience?
MILANO CORTINA 2026

Ilia Malinin Is the Next Face of Figure Skating. Can He Ignite the Passion of a Whole New Audience?

The 21-year-old two-time world champion and self-appointed “quad god” might just be the best figure skater in the world. Now he’s going for gold in Milan.
Autopsy Report: Inside the Murdoch Dynasty’s Final Moments
OLD MEDIA

Autopsy Report: Inside the Murdoch Dynasty’s Final Moments

In an exclusive excerpt from his new book, Bonfire of the Murdochs, Murdochologist and VF special correspondent Gabriel Sherman reports how Rupert Murdoch divided and conquered his children.
Inside the Wild Wedding of Lady Pamela Hicks
royals

Inside the Wild Wedding of Lady Pamela Hicks

When Lady Pamela Mountbatten, a lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth II, married David Hicks on this day in 1960, it was a moment in royal history.
Tell Me Lies Creator Vows That “Not All of the Season Is This Dark”
tainted love

Tell Me Lies Creator Vows That “Not All of the Season Is This Dark”

As season three debuts, the show’s creator Meaghan Oppenheimer answers burning questions about separating a fan-favorite couple and Lucy’s downward spiral: “Audiences are just harder on female characters. That has become very obvious to me while writing the show.”
New York’s Southern District Has Taken a Beating Under Trump. Can It Handle Maduro’s Case?
order in the court

New York’s Southern District Has Taken a Beating Under Trump. Can It Handle Maduro’s Case?

“The SDNY has not exactly covered itself in glory lately,” says Elie Honig, who spent more than eight years as an assistant US Attorney in the office long considered the DOJ’s crown jewel. But prosecuting Nicolás Maduro might help with that.
Wagner Moura Was Happy to Make History at the 2026 Golden Globes
GOLDEN GLOBES 2026

Wagner Moura Was Happy to Make History at the 2026 Golden Globes

On Sunday night, he became the first Brazilian to win the Globe for best actor in a drama film. “It’s very special receiving all this attention and recognition for something that’s very Brazilian,” he said in a conversation hours before his victory.
Is Meghan Markle Planning Her First Trip to The UK in Almost Four Years?
Royals

Is Meghan Markle Planning Her First Trip to The UK in Almost Four Years?

Prince Harry will be in Birmingham on July 10 as part of the Invictus Games—and his wife is reportedly mulling her own first trip across the pond since Queen Elizabeth II’s 2022 funeral.

Royals

Philippe Junot, First Husband of Princess Caroline of Monaco, Dies at 85
ROYALS

Philippe Junot, First Husband of Princess Caroline of Monaco, Dies at 85

The businessman was known for his playboy ways, then became a member of the royal family of Monaco during his brief marriage to Princess Caroline.
Kate Middleton Celebrates Her Birthday With Emotional Video About Healing: “Deeply Grateful”
ROYALS

Kate Middleton Celebrates Her Birthday With Emotional Video About Healing: “Deeply Grateful”

Instead of her traditional birthday portrait, the Princess of Wales chose to share a video, full of nature, to celebrate her 44th birthday.
King Charles Is Transforming This Historic Royal Home Into a Luxury Wedding Venue
royals

King Charles Is Transforming This Historic Royal Home Into a Luxury Wedding Venue

Once described by His Majesty as an “appalling risk” of an investment, the 18th-century manor known as Dumfries House will now host newlyweds in the coming years.
As Kate Middleton Turns 44, She “Knows Her Brand” and “Her Influence”
ROYALS

As Kate Middleton Turns 44, She “Knows Her Brand” and “Her Influence”

Two years after being diagnosed with cancer, the Princess of Wales has moved into a new house, changed her approach to style, and is getting ready to wield one special royal power.
Queen Camilla Describes Train Attack in First Public Statement
Royals

Queen Camilla Describes Train Attack in First Public Statement

“I was so furious,” Queen Camilla says of an assault she survived as a teenager.
Prince William Will Earn Over $30 Million This Year
Royal Income

Prince William Will Earn Over $30 Million This Year

Prince William derives his income from the Duchy of Cornwall, which he inherited when his father became king.
Kate Middleton and Prince William Join King Charles, Queen Camilla, and Other Royals for Christmas at Sandringham
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.
Princess Anne Dethroned as Britain's Hardest Working Royal
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.
Prince Harry and Nacho Figueras Had a Friendly Ski Weekend in Aspen
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.

Politics

The Hottest Spot for Sunday Church Is a MAGA Dive Bar
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON

The Hottest Spot for Sunday Church Is a MAGA Dive Bar

Saturday night, Penn Social is your typical Washington DC dive filled with conservative 20-somethings. Come Sunday morning, it’s still a hot spot—by the name of King’s Church.
Sports Betting Sites Make It All Too Easy to Lose Everything You’ve Got
the over-under

Sports Betting Sites Make It All Too Easy to Lose Everything You’ve Got

DraftKings and FanDuel are thriving—but lax regulations, understaffed “responsible gambling” departments, and lack of resources for gambling addicts can make sports betting platforms uniquely insidious, author Danny Funt reveals in this excerpt from Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling.
Mississippi's Largest Synagogue Heavily Damaged in Suspected Arson Attack
Breaking

Mississippi's Largest Synagogue Heavily Damaged in Suspected Arson Attack

A suspect has been arrested for the fire at the Jackson, Mississippi, Beth Israel Congregation, which the KKK bombed in 1967.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey Isn’t Sorry He Told ICE to “Get the F--k Out of Minnesota”
POLITICS

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey Isn’t Sorry He Told ICE to “Get the F--k Out of Minnesota”

“I’m so sorry if I offended their Disney princess ears, but no, it’s not the F-bomb that inflames matters,” he tells VF in the wake of Renee Nicole Good being shot by an immigration enforcement officer. “It’s the killing of a person that’s inflammatory. Obviously, right?”
“Liberal New Yorkers Who Are Privately Republican” Are Still Freaking Out About Mamdani
commentary

“Liberal New Yorkers Who Are Privately Republican” Are Still Freaking Out About Mamdani

On the Upper East Side, some of the city’s wealthiest Jewish residents remain hysterically opposed to Zohran Mamdani, in a rhetorical battle that is roiling the neighborhood—where the new mayor is now right next door.
Kristi Noem’s “New York Welcome”: A View From Inside the World Trade Center
Ground Zero

Kristi Noem’s “New York Welcome”: A View From Inside the World Trade Center

The day after the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, the secretary of Homeland Security was met with protests outside her press conference in the building that houses Vanity Fair’s offices.
What Susie Wiles, Marco Rubio, and Stephen Miller Told Me About Trump’s “Donroe Doctrine”
POLITICS

What Susie Wiles, Marco Rubio, and Stephen Miller Told Me About Trump’s “Donroe Doctrine”

In December, Vanity Fair published extensive interviews with Susie Wiles and other administration officials. Here are some further details from those conversations, given recent actions in Venezuela.
MAGA’s Response to Minnesota ICE Killing: Don’t Believe Your Eyes
playing politics

MAGA’s Response to Minnesota ICE Killing: Don’t Believe Your Eyes

Close analysis of video footage shows Renee Nicole Good attempting to drive away from ICE agents before one of them shoots her. But that doesn’t fit Trump, Kristi Noem, and JD Vance’s narrative.
The Technology Brothers Have Silicon Valley in Their Thrall. Now They’re Coming for You
NEW MEDIA

The Technology Brothers Have Silicon Valley in Their Thrall. Now They’re Coming for You

John Coogan and Jordi Hays have a Maybach, Palantir pals, and TBPN, an irresistibly insidery podcast with a billionaire fanbase. For these two Gordon Gekkos of the venture capital era, the sky’s the limit.

Crime

Forgotten Star Dorothy Stratten Almost Lived the Hollywood Fairy Tale. It Ended as a Horror Story.
CRIME

Forgotten Star Dorothy Stratten Almost Lived the Hollywood Fairy Tale. It Ended as a Horror Story.

Peter Bogdanovich, Bob Fosse, and Hugh Hefner all loved her, in their own ways—for better and worse. This reexamination of Stratten’s life, rape, and murder casts a new light on the angel who was a centerfold.
DOJ Claims Epstein Files Letter From Jeffrey Epstein to Larry Nassar Is Fake
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.
Luigi Mangione’s Lawyers Acquire a Cult Following of Their Own
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.
What The Epstein Files Say About the Dark, Rotten Trappings of Wealth
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.
Rob Reiner and His Son Nick Reiner Collaborated on a Semi-Autobiographical Movie Called Being Charlie
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.
Rob Reiner and Wife Michele Killed In Brentwood Home, In Apparent Homicide
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.
Luigi Mangione’s Capture and Arrest Take Center Stage at Manhattan Evidence Hearing
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.
From the Sandwich Trial to Chicago, Some Courts Are Fed Up With Trump’s Baloney
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.
Miss Hall’s School Faces Fresh Reckoning After Release of Report on Alleged Sexual Predator Who Taught There
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.

Hollywood

What Is Cinema?
Movies

What Is Cinema?

The best movies feel as if they’d been born, not made. Vanity Fair, in partnership with Rolex, is hosting revealing conversations with filmmakers about their craft, their visions, and the art of paying inspiration forward.
Joachim Trier Explains How the Idea of Homecoming Drives Sentimental Value
WHAT IS CINEMA?

Joachim Trier Explains How the Idea of Homecoming Drives Sentimental Value

In the next installment of Vanity Fair’s What Is Cinema? series, Sentimental Value director Joachim Trier returns to the Oslo home at the center of his film.
Colman Domingo Didn’t Want to “Over-Stunt” at the 2026 Golden Globes
GOLDEN GLOBES 2026

Colman Domingo Didn’t Want to “Over-Stunt” at the 2026 Golden Globes

The two-time Oscar nominee wore a laid-back Valentino suit with a bit of Boucheron sparkle to present at the Golden Globes. Though he’s known for red-carpet flash, “I actually have a subtlety at times too,” he says.
Zac Posen Made Claire Danes a Dress When They Were in High School. For the Golden Globes 2026, He Put Her in Gap
GOLDEN GLOBES 2026

Zac Posen Made Claire Danes a Dress When They Were in High School. For the Golden Globes 2026, He Put Her in Gap

The Beast in Me star wore a high-fashion take on a classic white Gap tee—designed by her old friend Zac Posen.
Getting Ready (in Loewe) with Sorry, Baby’s Eva Victor, the Darling of the 2026 Golden Globes
GOLDEN GLOBES 2026

Getting Ready (in Loewe) with Sorry, Babys Eva Victor, the Darling of the 2026 Golden Globes

Eva Victor seems to be the name on everyone’s lips—including those of Julia Roberts—this awards season.
Golden Globes 2026: 8 Things You Didn’t See on TV
GOLDEN GLOBES 2026

Golden Globes 2026: 8 Things You Didn’t See on TV

Emma Stone’s faux arrest, Sean Penn lighting up, and more things we spotted on the ground at the 2026 Golden Globes.
Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie Put Their Backs Into It at the Golden Globes 2026
GOLDEN GLOBES 2026

Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie Put Their Backs Into It at the Golden Globes 2026

It doesn’t matter that they weren’t eligible for awards. The Heated Rivalry stars were the big winners of the night anyway.
Hamnet Upsets at Golden Globes 2026, Becoming One Battle After Another’s Fiercest Oscars Competition
GOLDEN GLOBES 2026

Hamnet Upsets at Golden Globes 2026, Becoming One Battle After Another’s Fiercest Oscars Competition

At the 83rd Golden Globes, Chloe Zhao’s heartwrenching drama took home best drama, while Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle pocketed four total awards.