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.
Catherine Carlson, a senior vice president with the Eagles, discussed the NFL team's partnership with LifeBrand, a brand protection firm specializing in social media health checks.
Hark Audio founder and CEO Don Mackinnon spoke to Cheddar about changing the user experience with podcasts through the company's curated Harklists.
Gemini, a popular cryptocurrency exchange, released a report this month looking at the crypto habits of 3,000 U.S. adults.
Disneyland has reopened after a 13-month closure. The iconic theme park in Southern California that was closed under the state's strict virus rules swung open its gates Friday and some visitors came in cheering and screaming with happiness.
An overnight stampede in Israel kills dozens, a look at the COVID disaster in Latin America, the economic repositioning in America, a new shortage to report and did people really answer the phone without Caller ID?
Singer-songwriter Kelly Rowland talked with Cheddar about her family, celebrating Black joy, and music in a, hopefully, post-COVID world.
Popular dance-fitness system Zumba turns 20 years old, and CEO Alberto Perlman talked to Cheddar about navigating the pandemic and looking forward to the return of more in-person instruction.
The headlines from President Biden's first speech to Congress, plus why he's got reason to be sounding optimistic about the state of the pandemic. And would you let a Walmart worker stock your fridge?
Siobhán Lonergan, chief brand officer for shapewear marketplace Shapermint, joined Cheddar to discuss the company's search for a "chief mom officer."
Justin and Taylor Norris, co-founders and CEOs of LIT Method, talked about the investment from Jay-Z in their fitness company.
