Royals
Kate Middleton and a Scruffy Prince William Enlist an Unexpected New Spokesperson
Snoop Dogg had a celebratory message for the Paris 2024 Olympians on behalf of “the Prince and his lovely wife.”
By Erin Vanderhoof
Royals
But First, a Martini: Queen Elizabeth’s In-Flight Royal Comforts Revealed
Instructions for serving the late queen and her husband were recently discovered in the papers of a flight attendant who served them on a British Airways Concorde in 1989, and now royal watchers can own a piece of her history.
By Erin Vanderhoof
From the Magazine
The Twisted True Love Story of Lady Betty Grafstein and José Castelo Branco
A 95-year-old diamond heiress and a much younger genderfluid reality star got famous on TikTok for their epic feel-good romance. Was it all a long con?
By Alice HinesPhotography by Max Lakner
just bein' miley
Miley Cyrus Honored as Youngest-Ever Disney Legend, Jokes About Being “Created in a Lab”
Just ask her best friend Lesley: She's (still) just being Miley.
By Kase Wickman
we woke up to find that summer gone
Will Taylor Swift Be In Town for Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs’ First Pre-Season Game?
The world is watching to see if Swift will break from her Eras Tour to be on location in Jacksonville.
By Eve Batey
true colors
It’s Aspen “on Steroids”: How the Ritziest Ski Town Collided With the Art World—and Got Richer
From a Yayoi Kusama installed in a private pool to $30 million homes, VF culture correspondent Nate Freeman takes in all that the rarefied Rocky Mountain air has to offer.
By Nate Freeman
breaking news
Third Suspect Arrested in Connection With Alleged Terrorist Plot to Attack Eras Tour Vienna Concerts
The teenager had allegedly been in touch with other suspects involved in the plan to cause “a bloodbath” at the Taylor Swift concerts.
By Kase Wickman
Royals
Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa Introduce a New Royal Baby to the World
“Our family has never been happier,” said Hussein’s mother, Queen Rania of Jordan, after the birth of Princess Iman, her first grandchild.
By Erin Vanderhoof
Two Suspects Arrested in Austria Over Alleged Planned Attacks on Taylor Swift Concerts
Austria’s chancellor said Thursday, “the suspects actually had very specific and detailed plans to cause a tragedy.”
By Erin Vanderhoof
Royals
Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice Went on a Royal Girls’ Trip
To celebrate her sister’s 36th birthday, Eugenie shared a few never-before-seen photos of a trip to Saudi Arabia.
By Erin Vanderhoof
RED, WHITE, AND DEW
Two VP Candidates, One Soda: How Tim Walz and JD Vance Made Diet Mountain Dew a Political Symbol
What Dews it mean that the opposing potential veeps both reach for the same beverage?
By Kase Wickman
Merch
How Kamala Harris’s Design Team Turned Tim Walz’s Favorite Accessory Into a Million-Dollar Idea
When interest in the Minnesota governor’s fondness for Realtree-style hunter’s camo took off online, the campaign sprang into action, getting hats printed in Philadelphia and raising $1 million in the process.
By Erin Vanderhoof
IN CONVERSATION
Singer-Songwriter Orenda Fink Breaks Her Mother’s Spell in Haunting New Memoir
In The Witch’s Daughter: My Mother, Her Magic, and the Madness That Bound Us, Fink reckons with her mother’s mental illness and addiction, conjuring her own healing.
By Daniela Tijerina
royals
The Royal Family and Land Rover, a Love Story
To celebrate the royals’ longstanding association with the luxury SUV, a collection of 10 Land Rovers used by Queen Elizabeth during her 70-year reign will be on display in Northern California.
By Brett Berk
Royals
Kate Middleton and Prince William Went Full Grease With a Dance Number at Their 2011 Wedding
According to a new biography, Kate and William lip synced to “You’re The One That I Want” at their private Buckingham Palace reception following their public ceremony.
By Erin Vanderhoof
ALL IS FAIR
Tim Walz at the Minnesota State Fair Redefines BDE: Big Dad Energy
And can we discuss whatever is going on between the man and the turkey population as a whole?
By Kase Wickman
In Conversation
Gregory Crewdson Has Been Making Photographs for Almost 4 Decades. Now He’s Revisiting Them All.
In tandem with his first-ever retrospective at the Albertina, a new book pairs the prolific photographer’s work with writings from directors David Fincher and Matthieu Orléan, and novelist Emily St. John Mandel, among others.
By Maggie Coughlan
Battle Royale
Through Bill Cunningham’s Lens, the Glitz and Drama of an Era-Defining Fashion Show
An exclusive early look at the photographer’s treasure trove, published together for the first time in The Battle of Versailles: The Fashion Showdown of 1973.
By Keziah Weir
Hamptons Problems
A Trump Fundraiser in the Hamptons Unleashed a Gridlock Nightmare
Last Friday, never-ending traffic from Riverhead to Amagansett lasted late into the night, with vehicles on main roads, side streets, highways, and everything in between snarled for hours.
By Stephanie Krikorian
In Conversation
Channing Tatum on His Love Languages, a Little Bit of Dating Advice, and What It’s Like to Work With Zoë Kravitz
The actor, who stars as the mythological Greek god of love in the new campaign for Versace’s latest Eros fragrance, reflects on his career, his passions, and Donatella Versace.
By Kia D. Goosby
Royals
Duchess Sophie Moved to Tears at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Prince William and Kate Middleton are unlikely to make an appearance at this year’s Olympics despite its close proximity to the UK, but Princess Anne and Duchess Sophie have already witnessed a few history-making moments.
By Erin Vanderhoof