Succession drama is a hallowed genre at Vanity Fair, especially when the family in question really deserves a closer look. How much do you know about the Glocks, the Austrian clan behind America’s favorite gun? Probably not much until now. VF contributor Simon Akam has a deeply reported story on how the heirs have fared after the death of their patriarch, Gaston, as his second wife, Kathrin, exerts her influence on the empire of arms.
Meanwhile, OpenAI today announced the company will acquire TBPN, a favorite podcast among billionaires. Julia Black, our tech and money correspondent, interviewed the Technology Brothers earlier this year, and you’ll need to read that to really understand the appeal of Sam Altman’s acquisition.
