Graydon Carter on ‘Vanity Fair,’ ‘Spy,’ and the Glorious Excess of the Magazine Era
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Navigating Celebrity and Media
This chapter explores a provocative incident involving a letter from a media figure to a Hollywood agent, examining its impact on celebrity culture and media responses. It reflects on the challenges of print publishing and the transition from the New York Observer to leading Vanity Fair, emphasizing creative reinvention and humor in journalism. The narrative highlights the complexities of editorial decision-making and the elements that make for compelling long-form storytelling.
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