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EPSTEIN FILES
The 10 Things That Haunt Me From the Latest Batch of Epstein Files
Complete with Epstein’s musings on Robert Maxwell’s mysterious passing, his curious usage of the word whoops, and an offer for a “fake wife.”
Soft Power
How Nicki Minaj Took MAGA by the Hand
DEVELOPING
Savannah Guthrie’s Mom Reported Missing
GRAMMYS FIT CHECK
What Was Going on With Chappell Roan’s Grammys 2026 Dress?
Commander in Beef
Donald Trump Threatens to Sue Trevor Noah Over Epstein Grammys Joke
Trump laid into Noah on Truth Social: “I’ll be sending my lawyers.”

Going for the gold
All The Stars Expected at the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony
The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics will welcome a constellation of international stars including Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli, Snoop Dogg, and Tom Cruise.
LATEST STORIES
GRAMMYS 2026
GRAMMYS 2026
Politics Get Personal at the 2026 Grammys
For Hailey Bieber, there was a personal tinge to her ICE OUT button: her father, Stephen Baldwin, is an avowed Trump supporter.

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Celebrity
What Is Going on With Chappell Roan’s Grammys 2026 Dress?
Yes, the dress that Chappell Roan wore to the Grammys was hanging from her nipples. Here’s how that works.

Royals
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Reported New Home, Marsh Farm, Is a Place of Boggy Exile
Boggy, outdated, and far away from London, the former Prince Andrew’s new reported home of Marsh Farm shows just how on the fringes of the family he really is.

News
The 10 Things That Haunt Me From the Latest Batch of Epstein Files
Complete with Epstein’s musings on Robert Maxwell’s mysterious passing, his curious usage of the word whoops, and an offer for a “fake wife.”
Politics
How Nicki Minaj Took MAGA by the Hand
The rapper’s political turn came as no surprise to her new friends, including Florida congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna. “When they tried to take [Trump’s] mugshot,” she tells Vanity Fair, “that actually was the biggest backfire in American history.”

royals
Queen Camilla Wore a Brooch That May Symbolize Her Support of King Charles
The sovereign pinned to her coat a brooch in the shape of a Tudor crown, the very same symbol that Charles III chose to adopt in his personal coat of arms when he became king.
Epstein Files
New Epstein Files Appear to Show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Crouched Over Woman on Floor
Also in the file dump: An email exchange in which Jeffrey Epstein was seemingly invited to dinner at Buckingham Palace.

OSCARS 2026
How the Woman Who Shot Sinners Could Make History at the Oscars
Autumn Durald Arkapaw could be the first woman ever to win a best-cinematography Oscar, though she’s trying not to focus on it: “I feel the pressure of that.”

The Cutting Edge
Hot and Cold: 8 Unforgettable Olympic Figure Skating Romances
Featuring impassioned Russians, complicated love quadrangles, heartbreaking separations, and the saga of Salé and Pelletier.
New Media
Dan Bongino Walks Back Through the FBI-Podcaster Revolving Door
The bombastic right-wing media personality, who recently stepped down as deputy director of the federal agency, returned to his regular perch on Monday, offering his account of his role in the Epstein debacle before Donald Trump called in.

Royals
A Second Accuser Alleges a “Sexual Encounter” With Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor at Jeffrey Epstein’s Request
The victim’s lawyer says she was in her 20s when she was “sent by Jeffrey Epstein over to Prince Andrew.”

proud to be an american
Turning Point USA’s “All-American” Halftime Show Is Happening After All
With less than a week to go before the big event, Turning Point USA has finally announced its headliners for its All-American Halftime Show: Gabby Barrett, Lee Brice, Brantley Gilbert, and Kid Rock.

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MILANO CORTINA 2026
Before the Winter Olympics 2026, Revisit the Last Time the Games Were in Cortina
With the Winter Olympics 2026 set to kick off on Friday, February 6, travel back in time to the 1956 Olympics opening ceremony, which shone a spotlight on the Dolomites.
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SUPER BOWL 2026
GQ and Thom Browne Go West: Get Ready for the 2026 GQ Bowl Fashion Show
On February 6, American designer Thom Browne will debut his Fall 2026 collection at the GQ Bowl livestream event in San Francisco. Here’s how to watch it live.
Royals

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Queen Mary of Denmark Dazzles in Jewelry She Bought Herself at Auction
On her second day of a state trip to Lithuania, the monarch wore a sentimental tiara she purchased herself in 2012.

Royals
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Reported New Home, Marsh Farm, Is a Place of Boggy Exile
Boggy, outdated, and far away from London, the former Prince Andrew’s new reported home of Marsh Farm shows just how on the fringes of the family he really is.

Family Business
What Do Cruz and Romeo Beckham Think of Their Family Feud?
The two younger Beckham boys subtly signal their own views on David and Victoria's rift with Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham.
ROYALS
Where Will Prince George Attend Secondary School?
While Prince William and Prince Harry both attended Eton College, a source tells VF that the Prince and Princess of Wales are “leaning towards other schools” for the future king’s secondary education.
royals
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway Pays Tribute to Her Grandparents With First Solo Royal Trip
The 22-year-old is currently visiting Finnmark, the same country in northern Norway that her grandparents made after their wedding in 1969.

ROYALS
The Story of Máxima of the Netherlands' Mellerio Ruby Tiara
In December 1888, William III commissioned Mellerio to create a set of jewelry for his wife, Queen Emma. The result was a complete set of rubies and diamonds, the centerpiece of which was a tiara, a favorite of the current Queen of the Netherlands.

ROYALS
Son of Norway’s Crown Prince Has Narcotics Charges Added to Sexual Assault Trial
On February 3, Marius Borg Høiby will face charges of sexual assault, violence, and disorderly conduct—to which the prosecution now adds six new charges.
ROYALS
How Princess Caroline of Monaco Transformed Her Style After Her Second Husband's Death
After the death of second husband Stefano Casiraghi, she moved from a wardrobe of bold—and sometimes severe—looks to a new serenity

royals
Empress Masako of Japan Will Reportedly Make a Rare State Visit This Summer
According to some sources, the imperial couple is planning a future trip to Belgium and the Netherlands in June.
Politics

Politics
The White House Wants Everyone—Except the Press—to See Melania Trump’s Documentary
Amazon spent tens of millions on a documentary from First Lady Melania Trump. But they seem to be going out of their way to keep journalists from seeing it.

GROUNDED
Air Force None: Why Trump’s Big, Beautiful Boeings Can’t Fly Yet
Boeing was supposed to deliver two new Air Force Ones by 2024. The holdup might surprise you.
Tech
MAGA Might Have Gone Too Far for the Tech Right
Tech’s political vibes are shifting yet again… but the dam hasn’t broken just yet.

thank you, next
Trump Needs a New Target for Distraction. Bad Bunny, Iran, and Gavin Newsom Are Prime Candidates
The president’s strategy, inspired by the tactics of Roy Cohn and Steve Bannon, is to deflect from grave disasters like Minnesota by whipping up the next MAGA frenzy. Political strategists have an idea of who he might focus on next.

CHEW ON THIS
The Guy Behind David Protein Bars Loves CrossFit and Controversy
Peter Rahal, who founded David in September 2024, calls the bars a new frontier of health, sold as a lifestyle. It’s not without controversy—or lawsuits.

EXCLUSIVE
Exclusive: Ye, Formerly Kanye West, Tells VF About His WSJ Apology Advertisement
The recording artist, whose antisemitic rants have caused audiences to recoil, says he feels remorse “weighing on my spirit.” VF also spoke with Dr. Bennet Omalu, who discussed Ye’s claim that an accident led to his bipolar diagnosis, and with the director of the Center for the Study of Antisemitism.

COMMENTARY
Ta-Nehisi Coates: How “The Homeland” Killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti
Trump has clarified an inconvenient fact: The culture war is an actual war.
POLITICS
JD Vance, Conservative Influencers, and Gen Z Nuns: After Charlie Kirk, the March for Life Seizes a Moment
As a major snowstorm threatens the East Coast, the pro-life contingent gathered for the annual rally in Washington, DC, where groups like Turning Point USA mobilized around abortion as 2028 looms.
Breaking
Federal Agents Kill ICU Nurse in Minneapolis
Alex Jeffrey Pretti was killed by federal agents during an anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis, the third such shooting this month.
Crime
Celebrity Lawyers
Diddy, Luigi Mangione, and My Stint in the Alexander Brothers Jury Pool
The high-flying real estate brokers, and their brother working in private security, are standing trial this week on sex trafficking charges. Before I was called for jury duty, I knew the defense team best as subjects.
Slow roll
Epstein Files Release Delayed By Redactions, Department of Justice Says
One month after the mandated deadline to publish the Justice Department's files on the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, less than 1 percent of the documents have been released.
CRIME
Forgotten Star Dorothy Stratten Almost Lived the Hollywood Fairy Tale. It Ended as a Horror Story.
Peter Bogdanovich, Bob Fosse, and Hugh Hefner all loved her, in their own ways—for better and worse. This reexamination of Stratten’s life, rape, and murder casts a new light on the angel who was a centerfold.
Breaking
Mississippi's Largest Synagogue Heavily Damaged in Suspected Arson Attack
A suspect has been arrested for the fire at the Jackson, Mississippi, Beth Israel Congregation, which the KKK bombed in 1967.
EPSTEIN FILES
DOJ Claims Epstein Files Letter From Jeffrey Epstein to Larry Nassar Is Fake
The note, which the Department of Justice released, said it was investigating, and then declared fake, was postmarked three days after Epstein’s death and references “our president”—Donald Trump at the time—having an interest in “young, nubile girls.” Another newly released document also appears to reference Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

UnitedHealthcare
Luigi Mangione’s Lawyers Acquire a Cult Following of Their Own
A marathon pretrial proceeding in the accused health care CEO killer’s state murder case brought Marc and Karen Friedman Agnifilo into the spotlight surrounding their client.

EPSTEIN FILES
What The Epstein Files Say About the Dark, Rotten Trappings of Wealth
The release of the Epstein files provides thousands of images of Epstein’s multimillion dollar homes and international vacations, painting an unsettling picture of his dark decadence.

crime
Rob Reiner and His Son Nick Reiner Collaborated on a Semi-Autobiographical Movie Called Being Charlie
In 2015, Rob Reiner directed his son Nick Reiner’s screenplay, based in part on Nick’s struggles as a young man. The experience “only brought us closer together,” the elder Reiner said at the time.
NEWS
Rob Reiner and Wife Michele Killed In Brentwood Home, In Apparent Homicide
Their son, 32-year-old Nick Reiner, has been arrested in the case.
Hollywood
GRAMMYS 2026
Grammy Winners 2026: See the Full List Here
Kendrick Lamar broke a Grammys record, while Bad Bunny used his wins to make a political point.
GRAMMYS 2026
Bad Bunny Makes History at the Grammys 2026 With Album of the Year Win
The Puerto Rican musician is the first Spanish-language artist to win the night’s top prize.

GRAMMYS 2026
Grammys 2026 Highlights: Bad Bunny and Kendrick Lamar Make History
Relive the Grammys 2026 via analysis and commentary from the Vanity Fair team, including the night’s biggest fashion moments to political commentary.
GRAMMYS 2026
Bad Bunny Makes Anti-ICE Acceptance Speech at the Grammys 2026
“We’re not savage, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens,” he said while accepting the best música urbana award. “We are humans, and we are Americans.”
GRAMMYS 2026
Justin Bieber Performs in Silk Boxers and Socks at the Grammys 2026
Bieber, whose album Swag is nominated for four Grammys, returned to the awards show stage for the first time in four years.

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GRAMMYS 2026
The 10 Best Dressed Stars at the 2026 Grammys
Bad Bunny’s corseted Schiaparelli tuxedo, Chappell Roan in risqué Mugler, and Hailey and Justin Bieber in matching “ICE Out” pins—these are the best dressed stars at the 2026 Grammys.
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The right side of history
Melania's Box Office Success Is Less Surprising Than You Think
Slow ticket pre-sales and scathing reviews suggested Melania would be a box office dud. But the theatrical market for right-leaning documentaries has been growing for years.
GRAMMYS 2026
How to Watch the Grammys 2026 Live
Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Lady Gaga are among the stars slated to perform at Grammys 2026.
Melania
Amazon's Melania Ad Strategy Backfires In LA
The city of Los Angeles has rerouted buses that advertise Melania after vandals defaced movie posters and billboards promoting the controversial documentary.
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