TRUE CRIME
How Celebrity Surgeon Scammer Paolo Macchiarini Fooled So Many for So Long
On the eve of two Peacock projects based on his VF reporting, Adam Ciralsky looks back on one of the stranger stories of his career.
Year in Review
The Year That Broke Hollywood
Dual strikes, layoffs, and budget cuts made for a tough 2023. Can Hollywood rebuild for a more sustainable future?
Team Coco
“You Better Be as Good as Letterman!” Conan O’Brien’s Wild First Year: An Oral History
In 1993, NBC made a historic decision—and gave Late Night to a nobody. O’Brien, Letterman, Lorne Michaels, Lisa Kudrow, and more tell all.
Still Watching
Inside The Crown’s Three-Queen Farewell
As The Crown comes to an end, executive producer Suzanne Mackie drops by Still Watching to discuss the series’ legacy and that final scene that united Imelda Staunton, Olivia Colman, and Claire Foy for the first time.
Still Watching
The Crown Episode 9: All About the Fashion Show Where Kate Snared William
Julie Miller returns to Still Watching to chat about the infamous charity event, and whether Carole Middleton was as manipulative in real life as she is on the show.
Still Watching
The Crown Episode 8: Lesley Manville Says Ta-Ta to Princess Margaret
The celebrated actress drops by Still Watching to chat about portraying Princess Margaret as her health deteriorated, as well as her long friendship with costar Imelda Staunton.
the last luncheon
Carrie Coon Loves Your Mean Gilded Age Tweets
The Gilded Age star on the opera war’s culmination, the cast’s “nerdy theater camp” energy, and what she’d love to see Mrs. Russell conquer next.
live from new york
Kate McKinnon’s Triumphant Return is SNL’s Best Show of the Year
From “Tampon Farm” to ABBA, Saturday Night Live was filled with Christmas cheer—and great performances from McKinnon.
the upside down
Stranger Things Is a Monster Hit. But What’s It Like Onstage?
Behind the scenes of Stranger Things: The First Shadow, opening Friday on London’s West End.
chat ‘n’ cut
Curb Your Enthusiasm Is Coming to an End, Really
HBO says Larry David’s beloved metacomedy will officially conclude with its upcoming 12th season.
Critic’s Notebook
The Crown Is Dead, Long Live The Crown
Looking back at the royals series to end all royals series, now that it’s reached its end.
The Crown
How Well Do The Crown’s William, Kate, and Harry Know One Another?
Meg Bellamy, Ed McVey, and Luther Ford test their knowledge of one another on Vanity Fair’s Game Show series.
The Crown
The Crown Finale Revisits Prince Harry’s Nazi-Costume Scandal
Prince Harry is a peripheral player in The Crown’s sixth season until the finale, which revisits one of his most humiliating events.
The Crown
The Crown: Kate and William’s Real-Life College Romances
The pre-Kate girlfriend The Crown pairs William with is fictional—but he and his future wife really did date at St. Andrews before they coupled up.
Still Watching
The Crown Episode 7: When William Met Kate
The Crown heads to St. Andrews for season six, episode seven, “Alma Mater,” which introduces a young Kate Middleton—and details how her mother’s machinations may have put her directly in the path of Prince William.
year in review
The Biggest Scandals of 2023
Scandoval, Hasan Minhaj, The Idol, and more of this year’s most gripping headlines.
Still Watching
The Crown Episode 6: What’s the Monarchy Good for, Anyway?
Queen Elizabeth faces an existential crisis as the modern energy of a beloved new prime minister named Tony Blair challenges her popularity.
Still Watching
The Crown Episode 5: Welcome to Willsmania
Prince William takes center stage in episode five of The Crown season six, as Richard, Chris, and Hillary dissect the future king’s days as a teenage heartthrob. Plus, Jonathan Pryce stops by Still Watching to talk about playing Prince Philip and the royal’s special relationship with his grandson.
The Crown
The Crown: Did Carole Middleton Really Mastermind Kate and Prince William’s Relationship?
The Crown’s head of research, Annie Sulzberger, tells VF about the show’s depiction of Kate and Carole Middleton, who meet Prince William in the show’s final episodes.
Exclusive
Manhunt: First Look at the Long-Awaited Show About Hunting Lincoln’s Killer
After two decades, the adaptation of James L. Swanson’s thriller about the pursuit of John Wilkes Booth is coming to Apple TV+.
now streaming
New on Netflix: January 2024’s Best New Movies & Shows
Start the new year with a new season of Queer Eye, Dan Levy’s feature directorial debut, and Sofia Vergara’s return to television.