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.
The FBI says that last year it questioned the man who fatally shot eight people at a FedEx plant in Indianapolis.
America wakes up to another mass shooting and another fatal police shooting. Also, chances are we're going to need a third vaccine shot, COVID breakthrough case data, and America's most underrated pop star.
Cheddar takes a closer look at the controversy surrounding COVID-19 "vaccine passports."
Jill and Carlo continue the conversation about vaccine hesitancy in the wake of the J&J vaccine "pause" and more.
Uber to consider cannabis delivery if federal legislation legalizes the industry. Cheddar's Chloe Aiello reports.
Cheddar senior reporter Michelle Castillo visited the famed Astor Place Hairstylists in Manhattan, which has so far managed to survive the pandemic.
Enthusiast Gaming CEO Adrian Montgomery joined Cheddar about the esports and video game media company's plan to go public.
Jill and Carlo discuss the news about Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine being "paused": what it means if you've gotten the shot, and what it could mean for reaching herd immunity. Plus, an end to the Afghan war...for real.
Pepper Teigen, the mother of model Chrissy Teigen, talked to Cheddar about her new book of recipes, "The Pepper Thai Cookbook," and how much her celebrity daughter and son-in-law, John Legend, pitched in.
Officer Kim Potter and Police Chief Tim Gannon both resigned two days after the death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center.
