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Celebrate Spring in Luxe Cottagecore Fashion
A buttery leather bag, dainty florals, chic rain boots, and more Balmoral-worthy wear.
On the Scene
The Whiting Awards Bring Together 10 Literary Up-and-Comers for Optimistic Celebration
On Wednesday, the Whiting Foundation honored 10 promising writers, awarding each $50,000 in prize money, in a thoughtful ceremony.
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Requiem for the Twitter Blue Check
The end of the legacy verified badge—and with it, the end of a particular era of social media—may finally arrive this weekend. Will we miss it?
Well, Then
Tamar Adler Powers Through Tennis Class and a Mountain of Homemade Breadcrumbs
In the spirit of her latest book, An Everlasting Meal Cookbook: Leftovers A–Z, the author brings good-natured ingenuity to the less-than-perfect in this wellness diary.
Anything Good
7 Books We Can’t Stop Talking About This Month
A classic rom com, advice for writers, picks for poetry month, and more recommendations from the VF staff.
CURTAIN CALL
Jessica Chastain, Daniel Radcliffe, and More Welcome Us Back to Broadway
Catching up with the season’s brightest stars as New York’s theater scene roars back to life.
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What We Lose If We Actually Ban TikTok
In conversation with Vanity Fair, TikTok researcher Marcus Bösch ponders the possibility (and precedents) of an FYP walled off from Americans—plus, how AI will destroy social media anyway.
From the Magazine
It’s Barbie’s World Now. We Just Live Here
With a feature film due later this year and giant swaths of social media that owe ever-increasing debts to her plastic pioneering, the 11.5-inch-tall ur-influencer is having a moment. How does she keep pace?
Editor’s Letter
Radhika Jones Welcomes Spring, and VF’s Gisele Bündchen Cover
Vanity Fair’s editor in chief introduces the April cover star, and highlights new features on Broadway’s stellar talent and the origins of J.Crew.
Coming Soon
The Jonas Brothers Debut The Album to Their “Incredibly Uplifting” Fans
Kevin, Nick, and Joe talk to Vanity Fair about “the quintessential Jonas Brothers album” ahead of its May 12 release, their musical references to Waffle House, and their joint memoir, due out later this year.
Excerpt
“‘Oh, This Is Gonna Be Classic!’”: Paris Hilton Remembers the “Bimbo Summit” in Her New Memoir
In an exclusive excerpt from Paris: The Memoir, the heiress, DJ, and now author draws a connection between the fervor of the paparazzi in 2006 and her experience at Provo Canyon School, the allegedly abusive boarding school she attended as a teen.
From the Magazine
All the Books to Read and Buy in March
New novels by Jinwoo Chong and Claire Jiménez, the classic that inspired Evan Funke’s new venture, stories of the stage, and more great reads.
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How a Pseudo-Secret, Celeb-Friendly Poker Game Became the Art World’s Playground
The raucous story of a small dealers-and-artists game in LA that has grown to draw the likes of Leo, Ellen, and Richard Prince on its way to becoming a full-blown tournament of champs.
From the Magazine
Vanity Fair Explores the Art of Fashion
A monthly influx of fashion close-ups, as interpreted by artists and photographers across the globe.
Platforms
“Dilbert” Is Dropped From Syndication After a Racist Tirade by Creator Scott Adams
The creator has made odd comments about race for years, but in a February 22 episode of his YouTube show he urged white people “to get the hell away from Black people.”
Tech
When Is a Photo Not a Photo? The Looming Specter of Artificially Generated Photographs
Everyone’s talking about ChatGPT. But watch out for new photo-and-art-based AI systems, which may drown us in a sea of synthetic imagery.
Editor’s Letter
“A New Power Generation”: Radhika Jones Introduces the 2023 Hollywood Issue
Vanity Fair’s annual celebration of cinematic excellence spotlights a dozen dynamic actors, Gloria Swanson’s untold story, and the Hollywood sign’s big anniversary.
In Conversation
Andy Shauf Infuses True Crime Into Sweet Pop on Norm
The Canadian musician talks to Vanity Fair about his new album of love songs that are supposed to sound a little creepy.
LEGENDS
Lucinda Williams on Her Life, Her Lyrics, and Everything In Between
The country rocker and author of a new memoir opens up about surviving a stroke, relearning to play the guitar, and collaborating with Bruce Springsteen for her next album.
From the Magazine
The Book That Inspired Margo Price’s Strays
Plus great new nonfiction and novels—including from Rebecca Makkai, Delia Cai, and Deepti Kapoor—to pick up this month.
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“The Most Intimate Creative Experience That I’ve Had”: Common Comes to Broadway
After making his Broadway debut in Between Riverside and Crazy, the Emmy, Grammy, and Oscar winner talks with Vanity Fair about adjusting to life in the theater, the intersection of art and activism, and creating Justice Nights on Broadway.