Beverly Hills
Tom Girardi and the Real Housewives Trial of the Century
The personal injury lawyer was made famous by Erin Brockovich and infamous by a divorce that played out on Bravo. As his federal fraud trial gets underway in Los Angeles, the attorney who blew the whistle on him describes how he came to see the saga as “significantly worse than what Bernie Madoff did.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ask jeeves
Kamala Harris's Campaign Imagines Trump Gazing Into the Algorithmic Abyss, Wondering If He's Weird
A new TikTok video from Kamala HQ speculates on the former president's search history.
editor’s letter
Radhika Jones on Jenna Ortega’s Rise to Stardom
The VF editor in chief charts the September cover star’s trajectory from nine-year-old working actor to global name—and now a producer on Wednesday.
ROYALS
Inside Kensington Palace: Explore the Royal Family’s Storied Home
Kensington Palace may be smaller than nearby Buckingham Palace, but its history is far richer and much more scandalous.