Vanity Fair
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Scenes From Barbara Walters and Diane Sawyer’s Knives-Out Feud
The rivalry was the “talk of the town” at ABC, where the two TV icons spent years poaching each other’s best guests.
Media
“Press-Friendly” Trump Campaign Denies Credentials for Journalists
Reporters, including some from Vanity Fair, have recently been rejected. “It’s only gonna get worse,” said one.
Reality
NYC Prep Was a Bad Idea Then, and Is a Worse Idea Now
The one-season Bravo oddity meant to be a real-life Gossip Girl is finally streaming—and way less fun than imagined, writes VF’s chief critic.
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Chairman of the Department
Taylor Swift’s New Album Is Here, and It Is Bleak
The musician’s eleventh studio album hit shelves on Friday, April 19.
big reputations
Meet Clara Bow, the Scrutinized “It Girl” Who Inspired a New Song
The silent-film star whose legacy has often been reduced to scandal gets a namesake track on The Tortured Poets Department, which Bow’s family hopes captures her “perseverance.”
met gala
All of Taylor Swift’s Met Gala Fashion Through the Years
Swift has graced the iconic Met steps in looks ranging from a powder pink ballgown to a gothic gunmetal mini. See how her style has evolved since she made her debut in 2008.
happy easter
How Taylor Swift Laid the Groundwork for a Surprise Double Album
Vanity Fair's resident Swiftie makes the case for why Reputation (Taylor's Version) could come alongside The Tortured Poets Department on Friday.
IN PHOTOGRAPHS
books
Photographer Rahim Fortune Examines Heritage, Ritual, and Black Culture’s Enduring Traditions in the American South
A profound sense of timelessness surrounds Fortune’s new book, Hardtack, comprised of portraits and landscapes photographed over a decade.