The Interview Tina Brown on Epstein, the Über-Rich and Her Most Burning Resentments
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Nov 15, 2025 
Tina Brown, veteran magazine editor and media commentator known for her work with Vanity Fair and The New Yorker, shares her thoughts on the ever-evolving media landscape. She discusses the liberation of writing on Substack and reflects on the magazine industry's glory days. Brown provides insights into her early encounters with Jeffrey Epstein and critiques Harry and Meghan's career choices. She also highlights concerns about media ownership by the wealthy and touches on personal themes, including parenting a child with a developmental disability.
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Freedoms Of Independent Writing
- Tina Brown says Substack frees her to write without restraint and she enjoys the liberation.
- She argues candid, uncensored voices are needed because mainstream writing has been pussyfooting for a decade.
Gatekeepers Made Good Work Find Readers
- Brown mourns the lost gatekeeper era because tastemakers curated quality and made discovery easier.
- She warns today’s media abundance buries brilliant work in a chaotic haystack.
Maxwell As Victim And Participant
- Brown portrays Ghislaine Maxwell as both abused by her father and an active participant in Epstein's abuse.
- She sees Maxwell as a willing enabler and deserving of severe punishment.
