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.
Cheddar looks back at the life and legacy of Sen. John McCain, who died Saturday at 81 following a year-long battle with brain cancer.
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Michelle Cordeiro Grant, founder and CEO of online lingerie brand Lively, told Cheddar why the company and Nordstrom make a good fit in a changing retail landscape. The department store announced the partnership this week, the latest in a string of deals bringing online-first brands to its brick-and-mortar locations.
Lillian Rizzo, reporter for the Wall Street Journal, reports that a small group of hedge funds decided the toy giant was better off dead than alive, even though it could have likely come back from bankruptcy.
Suzanne Loughlin, co-founder of risk management firm Firestorm Solutions, said many threats of violence start on social media, and the company works to monitor social feeds to prevent the next tragedy.
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*Produced by Charles Goetz. Edited by Jake Bennett*
We're in Columbus, Ohio for the Call of Duty World League Championships. Check out our recap of the events, culminating with a win by Evil Geniuses!
The proliferation of electric scooters from Lime and Bird are polarizing residents and bedeviling officials in the California beach community. Alyssa Julya Smith takes to the boardwalk to hear them out.
Lauren Kay, Deputy Editor at "The Bump," and Evan Kaufman, the vlogger behind "Dude to Dad," talk with Cheddar about how millennials are approaching parenthood. Kay and Kaufman also talk about how brands are trying to market themselves to this new generation of parents.
NBA Hall-of-Famer Clyde Drexler, commissioner of the BIG3 3-on-3 league, sat down with Cheddar and talked about those rumors that Kobe Bryant might join the league, as well as the league's push to bring 3-on-3 ball to Tokyo 2020.
