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COVER STORY

The Fever Breaks! Knicks Clinch a Championship and New York City Comes Alive

The NBA finals turned the entire city into one giant watch party as across the five boroughs, New Yorkers hung off of fire escapes and scaffolding, scaled traffic poles, and united under one common cause: a win.

By Maxwell Adler and Dan AdlerPhotography by Jack Califano
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A Wild Jaunt Across Europe With Trump’s Tourism Czar
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A Wild Jaunt Across Europe With Trump’s Tourism Czar

Nick Adams has been a loyal digital soldier for President Trump, who’s now rewarded him with perhaps the hardest job around: convincing tourists to visit Trump’s America.
By Aidan McLaughlin
Exclusive: Taika Waititi on Klara and the Sun, His Most Dramatic Movie Yet
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Exclusive: Taika Waititi on Klara and the Sun, His Most Dramatic Movie Yet

By Rebecca Ford
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Director Kelli Finglass on the Social Media Backlash
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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Director Kelli Finglass on the Social Media Backlash

By Savannah Walsh
The Search for Mark Zuckerberg's Mystery Stylist
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The Search for Mark Zuckerberg's Mystery Stylist

By José Criales-Unzueta
The Filmmakers Bringing Val Kilmer Back to Life With AI
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The Filmmakers Bringing Val Kilmer Back to Life With AI

The creatives behind As Deep as the Grave—and Kilmer’s daughter—say the late actor would be happy. But others warn that projects like this could be setting a disturbing precedent.
By Joy Press
Kylian Mbappé Is Scoring All the Goals—and Taking All the Heat
COVER STORY

Kylian Mbappé Is Scoring All the Goals—and Taking All the Heat

He was crowned football’s future king when he was just a teenager, but for Kylian Mbappé, these are now more turbulent times. The captain of France has weathered attacks on his identity while serving as his nation’s chief diplomat. He’s endured criticism of his game while scoring goals by the hatful. He’s on top of the world—and under unfathomable pressure. Everything is on the line at this summer’s World Cup.
By Aidan McLaughlinPhotography by Annie Leibovitz

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Politics

JD Vance Is Using His Communion Press Tour to Launch a New Persona. Is It Working?

Much like other politicians seeking a rebrand, the vice president has been auditioning a kinder, gentler JD Vance as he promotes his new memoir about converting to Catholicism.
By Erin Vanderhoof
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Hermès Lands on London’s Most Exclusive Street with a Bang

By Pierre Groppo
Exclusive: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Reece Weaver Says Reality TV “Really Tested My Faith”
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Exclusive: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Reece Weaver Says Reality TV “Really Tested My Faith”

By Savannah Walsh
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This Artist Forgot About His Road Trip with David Hockney. Then He Found the Photos.

By Christopher Brooks
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“Pretty Blondes” and Dirty Janes: Women Are Driving Mass True Crime Interest in Female Killers

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A Posh Visual History of Young Prince William and Prince Harry at Eton

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NORTHERN SLIGHTS

On the Ground in Greenland for the Start of Trump’s Rampage Across the World

When President Trump’s unwanted advances toward Greenland escalated into veiled threats of force, Joshua Hunt was there to watch distinguished members of the global news media slip and slide across frozen sidewalks as they covered a tragicomic attack on the world order.

By Joshua HuntPhotography by Mathias Eis
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Daddy Issues: Trouble Behind the Scenes of Alex Cooper’s Unwell Media Empire

Over 40 sources, including current and former Unwell employees, have spoken to Vanity Fair about Cooper’s company, and the man calling the shots at the Gen Z media empire, her husband, Matt Kaplan.

By Clara Molot
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Royals

Prince George Got “No Special Treatment” and Had to Take Eton’s Entrance Exam to Secure His Spot
ROYALS

Prince George Got “No Special Treatment” and Had to Take Eton’s Entrance Exam to Secure His Spot

Earlier this week, Kensington Palace announced that the future king will attend the prestigious boarding school where his father and uncle, Prince Harry, were both educated.
By Katie Nicholl
Horses, Hats and Harriet Sperling: The Royal Family Keeps Queen Elizabeth's Tradition Alive at the Royal Ascot
ROYALS

Horses, Hats and Harriet Sperling: The Royal Family Keeps Queen Elizabeth's Tradition Alive at the Royal Ascot

It’s off to the races as the royal family suits up and steps out for the five-day event in Berkshire.
By Katie Nicholl
Prince Harry Swaps Trooping the Colour for the NBA Finals Championship Game
Royals

Prince Harry Swaps Trooping the Colour for the NBA Finals Championship Game

Absent from the official celebration of the British monarch's birthday since 2022, Prince Harry spent Saturday night in San Antonio, Texas, watching the New York Knicks claim the NBA crown.
By Diego Parrado

Politics

The Trump White House Claims the Knicks Haven’t Turned Down an Invitation: “Fake News”
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The Trump White House Claims the Knicks Haven’t Turned Down an Invitation: “Fake News”

An official tells Vanity Fair that rumors of a declined invitation are false—but no championship-winning NBA team has ever visited the Trump White House.
By Erin Vanderhoof
How the Albanian Island of Sazan Became a Global Symbol of Privilege
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How the Albanian Island of Sazan Became a Global Symbol of Privilege

The “Flamingo Revolution” has targeted the real estate dreams of Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner.
By Marzio G. MianPhotography by Alessandro Cosmelli
In Albania, Protesters Rally Against Multi-Billion-Dollar Luxury Resort Backed by Jared Kushner
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In Albania, Protesters Rally Against Multi-Billion-Dollar Luxury Resort Backed by Jared Kushner

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama supports the mega-resort proposed by Trump's son-in-law in the Pishë Poro-Narta protected area. Vanity Fair Italia was on the scene in Tirana for protests against corruption and the “sellout” of Albania, where crowds are calling for a rebellion against the global elite.
By Alessia Arcolaci

Hollywood

Who Might Be the Next Steven Spielberg?
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Who Might Be the Next Steven Spielberg?

Disclosure Day reminds us of the legend’s unique ability to create sci-fi epics that explore humanity with a sense of earnestness that feels both from another time and desperately needed today.
By Rebecca Ford
Charles Melton Plays a Himbo in Beef, but He’s All Heart
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Charles Melton Plays a Himbo in Beef, but He’s All Heart

The May December breakout shares his thoughts on Austin’s devastating choice in the second season of the anthology series, life as a new dad, and his favorite Korean cinema.
By Rebecca Ford
Austin Butler Finally Got Invited to a Bachelor Party
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Austin Butler Finally Got Invited to a Bachelor Party

While hosting Breitling’s celebration of the return of the Chronomat in New York, Butler reflects on family heirlooms, the Knicks’ playoff run, Matthew McConaughey’s wisdom, and finally making it to a bachelor party.
By Wengel Gemu

Crime

Former Harvard-Westlake Water Polo Star Lucca van der Woude Faces Shocking New Allegations
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Former Harvard-Westlake Water Polo Star Lucca van der Woude Faces Shocking New Allegations

A newly revised lawsuit filed by water polo player Aidan Romain claims that in 2020, Van der Woude told a Jewish peer words to the effect of: “Die in an oven.” Meanwhile, Black parents at Harvard-Westlake School say they are angry about the school’s lack of accountability in addressing discrimination: “Hopefully they are taking action. What action? I have no idea.”
By Deanna Kizis
Stolen Sex Toys? Hijacked KitKats? We’ve Entered the Era of Whimsical Heists
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Stolen Sex Toys? Hijacked KitKats? We’ve Entered the Era of Whimsical Heists

In a world replete with fresh horrors that cross our vision every day, news about the mass theft of candy, sex toys, and olive oil feels—dare we say it?—fun by comparison.
By Eve Batey
The Grim, Unsettling D4vd Murder Case Has Taken Over Los Angeles
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The Grim, Unsettling D4vd Murder Case Has Taken Over Los Angeles

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By Joy Press
Maybe Taylor Swift Should Get Married at Madison Square Garden
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Maybe Taylor Swift Should Get Married at Madison Square Garden

While many fans are turning up their nose at the idea of the A-list couple celebrating their nuptials at MSG, the arena is actually a perfect venue for the superstars, logistically and spiritually.
By Kase Wickman
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Jeremy Strong, A Quasi-Prince, 28 Bottles of Gin, and Hundreds of Yachts: Inside Loro Piana’s Annual Regatta in Saint-Tropez

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By José Criales-Unzueta
The Real-Life Brothers on VF’s Knicks Victory Cover
FAMILY AFFAIR

The Real-Life Brothers on VF’s Knicks Victory Cover

Lifelong Knicks fans Kevin and Kayvon Hill talk to Vanity Fair about the excitement outside Madison Square Garden during Game 5 of the NBA championship—and waking up the next morning to see their faces on our cover.
By Dan Adler
“This Is What the City Could Be”
Dancing In the Street

“This Is What the City Could Be”

Two weeks ago, New York superfan Spike Lee promised Vanity Fair he would throw a block party in Brooklyn if the Knicks won the championship. On Sunday, he delivered on that promise.
By Chris Smith
Searching for the Victims—and Answers—After the July 4 Flood That Devastated Texas
From the Magazine

Searching for the Victims—and Answers—After the July 4 Flood That Devastated Texas

The flood that killed 27 girls at Camp Mystic last year also drowned nearly a hundred others in the Texas Hill Country, including numerous members of the local Hispanic community. Karen Valby speaks with the friends and neighbors who did the unthinkable work of sifting through the wreckage.
By Karen ValbyPhotography by Alec Soth
Trump's Bloody, Garish Birthday Gift to Himself: A White House UFC Fight
POUND HIM!

Trump's Bloody, Garish Birthday Gift to Himself: A White House UFC Fight

The wild weekend in Washington began with MMA fighters menacing one another on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and ended with the Trump clan stalking the octagon. It was an imperial scene in the shadow of the executive mansion, a showcase of American excess to celebrate the president’s birthday.
By Aidan McLaughlin
The Fyre Festival Wanted What YSL’s Opium Launch Party Had
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The Fyre Festival Wanted What YSL’s Opium Launch Party Had

The doomed Fyre Festival and the launch party for Yves Saint Laurent's Opium fragrance proved the same thing: that aspiration, exclusivity, and a little scandal can sell almost anything. The trick is delivering on that promise.
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The Joy of Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari Triumph: “This One’s Something Else”

The seven-time world champion won for the first time with the Prancing Horse. “I started out a dream last year,” he said afterwards, “which seemed almost impossible just during my time last year, but we never gave up hope.”
By Chiara Pizzimenti
Exclusive: Jane Fonda Counters Trump’s Birthday Bash With NYC Protest Concert
POLITICS

Exclusive: Jane Fonda Counters Trump’s Birthday Bash With NYC Protest Concert

“We need to inspire people to take action, because if we don’t do so quickly, we’re not going to have any rights to defend,” Fonda told VF just before taking the stage at her celebration of the First Amendment—an event featuring A-listers like Bette Midler, Robert De Niro, and Julia Roberts.
By Kenneal Patterson