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.

Share:
More In Culture
Need2Know: College Football in Limbo, Brooks Bros. Bankrupt & Terminal Man
Jill and Carlo discuss the latest in the debate over how to reopen schools in the fall, as the Ivy League throws in the towel on fall sports and puts the entire college football season in limbo. Plus, the Supreme Court delivers a win to conservatives, an oppressive heat wave settles in, an iconic retailer goes bankrupt, and the iPhone 12 is coming.
International Students in Limbo After ICE Changes Visa Rules
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency that oversees student visas, just released new guidelines for international students, which say that if an international student is enrolled in a program that decides to go fully virtual, they must leave the county.
Load More