Inside the Hive

Author Katherine Stewart and sociologist Samuel Perry explain how the attempt on the former president’s life has only solidified his messiah-like mythos—and how Trump has turned Christian nationalists into his own electoral army.

Reproductive rights crackdowns, mass deportations, and a fealty-based federal bureaucracy. The former president has disavowed Project 2025, but Vanity Fair’s Molly Jong-Fast and Jeff Sharlet say his prints are all over it.

The MSNBC host addresses the delicate question of age in American politics, as the president, now 81, needs to convince voters he “should have the world’s most stressful job when he’s 85 years old.”

Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor discuss the importance of civil engagement in a time of mass cynicism, and explain how Americans can keep finding the comedy in the country’s post-Trump tragedy.

Puck national correspondent Tina Nguyen and Washington Post national political reporter Isaac Arnsdorf also discuss the significance of Bannon’s War Room podcast, which they argue has made him an “indispensable voice” for Donald Trump.

Wired global editorial director Katie Drummond and Axios senior media reporter Sara Fischer discuss whether news publishers are saving their necks—or signing their own death wish—by playing ball with companies like OpenAI.

Steven Brill, the cofounder of NewsGuard, discusses how social media giants like Facebook and X have aided and abetted in the death of truth, and provides a legislative road map for holding them accountable.

The former president’s niece discusses the guilty verdict and why the GOP’s “attacks on the rule of law have to be taken very, very seriously.”

Veteran operative Lis Smith explains why the Democratic Party is “leaving nothing to chance” this election cycle.

Paula Reid previews a range of possible outcomes from the jury, opens up about the challenges of day-to-day TV coverage, and reflects on the biggest “whoa” moment in the proceedings.

A new docuseries on Hulu explores the history and cultural impact of Black Twitter.

In the Trump trial circus, is the ex-president the ringmaster or the lion? Olivia Nuzzi, Washington correspondent for New York magazine, and Vanity Fair staff writer Dan Adler discuss the nonspectacle spectacle happening in Lower Manhattan’s criminal court.

Vanity Fair’s Dan Adler paints a vivid picture of his time in the courtroom, while The Hollywood Reporter’s Lachlan Cartwright recounts the atmosphere of fear and anxiety at the National Enquirer under David Pecker.

Columbine author Dave Cullen reflects on the cultural impact of the Colorado school shooting—and why he keeps coming back to the story. Plus: Dan Adler on the Trump trial.

ESPN reporter Alexa Philippou and Vanity Fair contributing editor Tom Kludt explain why you really can’t ignore women’s basketball anymore.

Scott Nover breaks down how Trump made billions this week—on paper, at least—and when the former (and possibly future) president might be able to cash out.

Vanity Fair’s Bess Levin and Dan Adler explain what you should know about the many criminal charges against former president Donald Trump.