The Daily 'The Interview': Tina Brown on Epstein, the Über-Rich and Her Most Burning Resentments
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Nov 15, 2025 
Tina Brown, a veteran magazine editor known for her roles at Vanity Fair and The New Yorker, shares her candid views on the elite and the royals. She laments the loss of magazine gatekeepers and reflects on her nostalgic experiences in media. Brown dives into the complexities of the Epstein scandal, pointing out how society still embraces powerful figures. She offers her thoughts on Harry and Meghan's missteps and calls for greater transparency in the monarchy. With sharp critiques of modern media figures, Tina's insights are both revealing and provocative.
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Gatekeepers Died, Discovery Suffered
- Tina Brown argues the collapse of gatekeepers has harmed discovery and taste curation in media.
- She says readers now face a haystack of content and few trusted curators to find the best work.
Epstein Confronted Her At The Office
- Brown recounts Jeffrey Epstein confronting her at The Daily Beast and telling her to "just stop."
- She escorted him out and later saw his PR blitz of philanthropy attempts to bury the story.
Limit Editorship Tenure
- Brown says editors shouldn't stay indefinitely; she believes ~10 years is ideal to lead a magazine.
- She implies leaders should leave before creativity calcifies and the role becomes symbolic.
