Vanity Fair
What on Earth Can Be Done About Justin Trudeau?
As the liberal Canadian prime minister tries to keep a brownface scandal from tanking his reelection prospects, we should ask ourselves what a real apology—and a proper punishment— might look like.
Vanity Fair, September 20, 2019
Felicity Huffman’s Sentence Is Lenient, But It’s Also Fair
It’s only a small punishment in our American context that expects years or even decades in jail for relatively small offenses.
Vanity Fair, September 15, 2019
How Evangelical Purity Culture Helps Explain Trumpism
My virginity-until-marriage pledge was based on the premise that if you don’t know any better, you’ll never want anything more. Similarly, adherents to Trumpism would rather know less, and risk stagnation and decline, than come into contact with information that complicates their view of America.
Vanity Fair, August 9, 2019
Alabama’s Abortion Bill Is Immoral, Inhumane, and Wildly Inconsistent
The measure passed by Alabama’s Senate on Tuesday is just one more link on a world-spanning chain of misogyny that punishes all women and girls.
Vanity Fair, May 15, 2019
Meghan Markle’s Postpartum Photo Call Was Subtly Radical
She was glowing, perfectly manicured, and in heels—but she also looked as if she had actually given birth to the baby she was proudly presenting to the world.
Vanity Fair, May 9, 2019
Joe Biden Still Has to Answer for Decades of Bad Choices
His awkward video apology owned up to his touchy-feeliness, but he has yet to own up to some of his most serious mistakes.
Vanity Fair, April 4, 2019
What Sheryl Sandberg’s Facebook Disaster Means for Women
As the villain-in-chief of the blockbuster New York Times story about Facebook’s handling of Russian meddling, Sandberg is once again a symbol for women in power—whether she deserves it or not.
Vanity Fair, November 16, 2018
How the Seeds Planted by the Women’s March Bloomed on Election Night
Female candidates and voters were motivated by many things—but the energy and organization represented by the Women’s March proved it has the potential to change politics.
Vanity Fair, November 8, 2018
Brett Kavanaugh and Susan Collins Are Keeping the Deck Stacked Against Women
A bruising confirmation process has proved to American women that they do not matter nearly as much as the Republican Party’s hold on power.
Vanity Fair, October 5, 2018
The Awful Link Between Donald Trump’s Rise and Bill Cosby’s Sentence
His crimes may have happened decades ago, but Cosby, and many other men, are finally facing consequences—partly because the most powerful man in the country seemingly cannot.
Vanity Fair, September 25, 2018
How Far Have We Really Come Since Anita Hill?
Christine Blasey Ford’s allegations against Brett Kavanaugh present a test that the Senate very well may not pass.
Vanity Fair, September 20, 2018