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.
Graydon Carter then describes his personal and working relationships with some of his biggest collaborators. He discusses working with Annie Leibovitz, Michael Hitchens, Michael Lewis, and Bryan Burrough. Carter also reveals how he decides on his cover subjects, and what key elements go into each decision. He talks about some of the most iconic covers over the years, and a couple he may regret, including the one featuring Paris Hilton.
Carter and Kelly also talk about Graydon's long relationship with Donald Trump. Carter describes his first impression of Trump, and how their relationship has gone south over the years.
Since the NYC subway's initial design, the system has gone through a number of changes and facelifts making it the vast, efficient, and sometimes intimidating transportation giant it is today.
The porn industry in 2020 has come under scrutiny from media and politicians alike. Cheddar's Nora Ali takes a deep dive.
Sen. Mike Lee of Utah objected to the creation of the two proposed Smithsonian museums.
Gun and ammunition sales have surged this year in the U.S. Michelle Castillo investigates.
The Walt Disney Co. unveiled a galaxy’s worth of new streaming offerings on Thursday, including plans for 10 “Star Wars” series spinoffs and 10 Marvel series that will debut on Disney+.
Johanna Faries, a vice president at gaming company Activision Blizzard and commissioner of Call of Duty League, joined Cheddar to discuss esports in the era of the pandemic.
While not exhaustive, this list reminds us that there can still be moments of happiness, even amidst a dumpster fire of a year like 2020.
Jill and Carlo end the week with the promising news that a coronavirus vaccine could be approved any minute, and the relay race that will follow. Also, an unprecedented attempt to overturn the election, another IPO stunner, Disney going HAM and the dish-pocalypse of 2020.
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Airships were once believed to be the future of human flight, so why did they fall out of favor so quickly and which flaws ultimately made them a design disaster?
