Culture
editor’s letter
Yes, Chef! Radhika Jones on the Reign of Ayo Edebiri
The editor in chief considers the rise of the Bear star and the Magic Kingdom’s rules for succession.
gotta jet
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Sets Demand for European Flights Soaring
United Airlines released data showing more Americans are heading abroad for their “Cruel Summer” plans.
sincerely yours
Hailie Jade, Eminem’s Daughter, Marries Evan McClintock
The rapper danced with his daughter at the intimate ceremony.
vegas, baby
Adele Wants to Have Another Baby Once She’s Finished With “All My Obligations and All of My Shows”
The singer returned to her Las Vegas residency after over a month of vocal rest and shared some of her hopes for the future.
COURTS
“I'm Disgusted”: Sean Combs Admits to Security Video Attack on Cassie Ventura
The musician had repeatedly denied that the alleged assault took place, but now says “I take full responsibility.”
Raindrops on Roses
Travis Kelce Claims The Tortured Poets Department is his Favorite Album
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end previously announced that his favorite artists are Lil Wayne, Diplo and 2 Chainz.
Courts
Sean Combs Won't be Charged in Alleged Security Video Attack on Cassie Ventura
The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office says it will not pursue a case against Diddy despite shocking footage at an LA hotel.
Elle King Breaks Silence on “Hammered” Grand Ole Opry Dolly Parton Tribute Performance
The country singer revealed what Parton said to her after the January fiasco.
The Multibillion-Dollar Fight for the NBA
The league’s broadcasting deal with Warner Bros. Discovery is set to expire at the end of next season, and competitors are smelling blood in the water. “The streamers are all in different stages of being involved in sports,” says one insider. “You don’t want to be left out of that experience.”
true colors
Selling Through the Christie’s Cyberattack
The auction house suffered an incredibly inconveniently timed hack last week, but pushed through anyhow with its marquee spring sales.
ANYTHING GOOD
14 Books We Can’t Stop Thinking About This Month
Some Kristi Noem counterprogramming, a Huck Finn alternative telling, and more recommendations from the staff of Vanity Fair.
Theater
The Cast of Broadway Hit Stereophonic Are Having the Ride of Their Lives
Talking with the ensemble of the most-nominated play in Tony history.
Judi Dench Bristles at Trigger Warnings in the Theater: “If You’re That Sensitive, Don’t Go”
“It’s like being told they're all dead at the end of King Lear,” she said. “I don't want to be told.”
excerpt
With Lies and Weddings, Kevin Kwan Dives Back Into Ultrarich Drama
The new novel from the author of Crazy Rich Asians is Doctor Thorne–esque comedy of manners—complete with private jets and international scandal.
in conversation
Honor Levy Says She’s “Grown Up and Full of Shame”
The My First Book author is coming through a post-interview pile-on, and she’d like to clarify a few things on the other side.
boy you got her
Taylor Swift Shouted Out Travis Kelce Again and Again While He Danced at Eras Tour in Paris
Travel pals Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid were also there.
Eurovision 2024 Concludes With Controversial Grand Finale
The European singing contest was shaken by political strife and shadowy allegations.
Eurovision 2024 Shocker as Dutch Competitor is Booted Hours Before Grand Finale
A complaint about Dutch singer Joost Klein has prompted a shuffle to Eurovision's final lineup.
IN CONVERSATION
R.O. Kwon Is Writing Into Desire
The author of The Incendiaries talks film adaptations, depicting kink, publication anxiety, and her new novel, Exhibit.
mama
Mama Cass’s Daughter Clears Up the Ham Sandwich Myth, but Not John Phillips’s Bad Reputation
In a new memoir, the Mamas and the Papas singer’s daughter Owen Elliot-Kugell reflects on the years of aggression her mother faced—even after her death.
editor’s letter
Radhika Jones Reflects on the Dunne Family’s Full-Circle Moment
Decades after Dominick Dunne made his VF debut covering his daughter’s murder trial, his son Griffin explores the tragedy from a new angle.