The Nasty

Graydon Carter, former editor of Vanity Fair and co-founder of Spy Magazine, shares his quirky and unexpected journey through the world of editorial hiring. He dives into the unpredictable hiring processes at elite publications and recounts fascinating personal anecdotes that reveal the complexities of career transitions. Alongside other notable editors like Ruth Reichl and Linda Wells, they discuss how a seemingly casual interview can lead to transformative career opportunities. Prepare for entertaining stories of fate, food, and the unusual paths of publishing.

Episode three of the Nasty explores how Conde Nast's stars moved about the world—caviar on the Concorde, flying Ferraris to the Rockies, and the birth of the company's Big Apple contract. Featuring: Alan Richman, Ruth Reichl, Ron Galotti, Linda Wells, Matthew, Punch Hutton, Tyrnauer, Andrea Linnett, Tom Florio, Susan White, and Joe Dolce.

Stories about Anna from colleagues, rivals, former roommates, including Linda Wells, Ron Galotti, Ruth Reichl, Brian McNally, Billy Norwich, George Wayne, et al.

The first in a series of mini oral histories about working at Conde Nast when it was at its peak. Voices include Vanity Fair's Graydon Carter, Gourmet's Ruth Reichl, Allure's Linda Wells, GQ's Jim Nelson, etc. Plus: the origin story of @Conde Elevator.