NEWS

How I Blew Up—Then Rebuilt—My Life

BY RUBY RIPPEY

When news of her affair with Gavin Newsom exploded into the public eye, it was only the outward mark of a long-rippling private implosion. In the wreckage of the scandal, Ruby Rippey faced her demons but lost her voice. Twenty years later, she is ready to share her story.... Read more

NEWS

A Midterm Hijack Plan? Many See the Contours of a Federal Coup Attempt Taking Shape

BY JAMES ROBENALT

The "big lie" could be going even bigger. How Team Trump may be preparing to destabilize November's vote—and keep Congress in Republican hands... Read more

STYLE

A Hamptons Influencer’s Husband Died Millions in Debt. What Happened to the Millers?

BY HANNAH SELIGSON

Brandon Miller went broke, then took his own life. Now, his friends, family, and neighbors are still debating how much his wife, Candice, knew about their financial situation.... Read more

HOLLYWOOD

Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey Is Going to Drive the Right Wing Completely Insane

BY HILLARY BUSIS

The Oscar winner’s latest is a Trojan horse of a film: a rip-roaring blockbuster secretly carrying a sober meditation on civility and intolerance. And Elon Musk is going to despise it.... Read more

HOLLYWOOD

A Wunderkind Showrunner Was Put In Charge of Marvel’s X-Men ‘97. Then Something Went Terribly Wrong

BY CHRIS MURPHY

Beau DeMayo was one of animation’s most promising young talents. After getting fired from his dream job, he told VF all about his break with Disney and his online double life—before he went silent.... Read more

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