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COVER STORY
Jenna Ortega Steps Into the Light
The actor opens up about her overnight ascent—as well as her friendships with Winona Ryder, Tim Burton, and the rest of the superstar underworld.
By Michelle RuizPhotography by Tom Craig
Excerpt
The Woman Who Engineered Trump’s Rise From the Ashes of 2020
The former president was overwhelmed by the dysfunction his election loss brought upon Mar-a-Lago—until Susie Wiles took the wheel of his comeback campaign.
By Meridith McGraw
Beverly Hills
Tom Girardi and the Real Housewives Trial of the Century
The personal injury lawyer made famous by Erin Brockovich and infamous by a Bravo divorce now stands trial for a saga “significantly worse than what Bernie Madoff did.”
By Dan Adler
TRENDING
The Archive
“I’m the Guy They Called Deep Throat”
50 years after Nixon’s resignation, revisit why W. Mark Felt nearly took his secret to the grave.
THE FIGHT FOR THE WHITE HOUSE
Republicans Think Trump Is Having a “Nervous Breakdown” Over Kamala Harris
The ex-president is definitely missing Joe Biden right about now.
By Bess Levin
weird thing
Inside the “Big Weirdo” Political Strategy That Democrats Are Wielding
Taking the high road hasn’t worked for the Democrats. Progressive strategists have realized that it’s time for the party to get petty.
By Kase Wickman
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
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
THE HIVE
Politics, Power, and Personality. Read more »
breaking news
Third Suspect Arrested in Connection With Alleged Terrorist Plot to Attack Eras Tour Vienna Concerts
By Kase Wickman
breaking news
Third Suspect Arrested in Connection With Alleged Terrorist Plot to Attack Eras Tour Vienna Concerts
By Kase Wickman
HOLLYWOOD
TV, Film, and Awards. Read more »
hyperbole isn't the worst crime
Hugh Jackman Passion Project The Greatest Showman Will be Transformed into a Live Theater Event
By Eve Batey
Shot List
How The Crown’s Finale Returned to the Very Beginning—in More Ways Than One
By David Canfield
hyperbole isn't the worst crime
Hugh Jackman Passion Project The Greatest Showman Will be Transformed into a Live Theater Event
By Eve Batey
Shot List
How The Crown’s Finale Returned to the Very Beginning—in More Ways Than One
By David Canfield
FROM THE MAGAZINE
The Universe According to Geraldine Viswanathan
VANITIES
Culture, Style, Celebrity, and Royals. Read more »
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?
By Eve Batey
true colors
It’s Aspen “on Steroids”: How the Ritziest Ski Town Collided With the Art World—and Got Richer
By Nate Freeman
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?
By Eve Batey
true colors
It’s Aspen “on Steroids”: How the Ritziest Ski Town Collided With the Art World—and Got Richer
By Nate Freeman
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IN PHOTOGRAPHS
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