VF Hive editor Jon Kelly begins his conversation with Graydon asking how he got his start at Vanity Fair. They discuss Carter's early days at Spy magazine and The New York Observer, and the initial offer from S.I. Newhouse to come to Vanity Fair.
Carter describes the challenges he faced in the first two years at the magazine, and how he worked to align with the staff.
He reveals the techniques he used to reinvent the magazine, despite the lack of any real plan out the outset. Carter also talks about the origins of Vanity's Fair's famous Oscar parties, as well as the magazine's iconic Hollywood issue. He describes how the parties grew over the years, and how they and the Hollywood issue became embedded in the culture.
An evacuation order remains in place for part of a northwest Iowa town as firefighters work to extinguish a burning train after a weekend derailment.
Jill and Carlo discuss the latest developments in Gaza, the blowback from the CDC's mask decision, Bill Gates' divorce, and AT&T ready to spin off its media unit.
The winner of a $26 million California Lottery prize may have literally washed the chance of a fortune down the drain.
Cheddar explains why some European countries are building new bicycle superhighways and how it'll transform their transportation landscape.
Two men detained by British immigration officials in Glasgow have been released after a seven-hour standoff between hundreds of protesters and Scottish police.
The whereabouts of a tiger that was found briefly wandering a Houston neighborhood remain unknown as the Texas man who police allege owns the animal was released on bond.
The CDC says no masks if you're vaxxed, the latest developments in Israel, gas shortages, labor shortages, and is Trader Joe's a grocery store or a snack store?
Governor's Island has hired a fluffy crew to help curb its invasive plant species problem. Mollie McGinnis, director of operations planning for the Trust for Governors Island, joined Cheddar News to talk about the summer project.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 473,000, the latest evidence that fewer employers are cutting jobs as consumers ramp up spending and more businesses reopen.
Ohio's governor gets the N2K award for creative vaccine thinking with a new lottery plan. Jill and Carlo also debate the latest developments in Israel, and what to make of rising inflation.
