Graydon Carter

A photo illustration of Donald Trump holding up tiny hands.

TRIGGERED FINGERS

How ‘Spy’ Magazine Triggered Trump’s Biggest Insecurity

A three-word “epithet” that first appeared in the cult New York publication has haunted Trump for more than 30 years.

The Daily Beast Podcast

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 08: Vanity Fair Special Correspondent Bryan Burrough speaks onstage during "Policing Wall Street and Silicon Valley" at the Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on October 8, 2014 in San Francisco, California.

JAW DROPPER

‘Vanity Fair’ Writer Shares Eye-Watering Salary for 3 Pieces

Bryan Burrough, who joined the magazine in 1992, revealed his yearly salary back in the 90s.

Nandika Chatterjee

Anna Wintour attends the Chanel Womenswear Fall/Winter 2025-2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week at Grand Palais on March 11, 2025 in Paris, France.

VOGUE VS. VANITY

Famed Editor Spills Tea on Anna Wintour’s Mean Girl Behavior

“She took to power rather than being the cozy, conspiratorial friend she used to be,” said former “Vanity Fair” editor Graydon Carter.

Erkki Forster

Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attend the sitting volleyball finals at the 2023 Invictus Games in Duesseldorf, Germany September 15, 2023.

MERRY MERRY?

Harry & Meghan Ready for Royal Christmas—if They Get Invited

Plus, Harry “sickened” by speculation over the state of his marriage, King Charles reportedly seeing more of William and Kate’s kids, and Fergie becomes a daytime TV star in U.K.

Tom Sykes

TIME’S UP

Epstein’s Sick Story Played Out for Years in Plain Sight

How did the New York financier stay nearly untouchable for decades? Vicky Ward—who has reported extensively on Epstein, and on efforts to rehabilitate him—finds out what’s changed.

Vicky Ward

ERA DEFINING

Is This the End of the Celebrity Glossy Magazine Editor?

After Graydon Carter’s departure from Vanity Fair comes Joanna Coles' from Hearst. Rumors about Anna Wintour’s future continue to swirl. The big-name editor era appears to be over.

Lloyd Grove