“We’ve Been Sold a Story That Isn’t Remotely True”: How Private-Equity Billionaires Killed the American Dream

View in browser | Update preferences SUBSCRIBE FOR FULL ACCESS "We've Been Sold a Story That Isn't Remotely True": How Private-Equity Billionaires Killed the American Dream BY ISSIE LAPOWSKY In her new book, Bad Company, journalist Megan Greenwell shows how the secretive industry has insinuated itself into average Americans' lives. READ MORE HOLLYWOOD Mon Mothma's Andor Wedding Death-Dance Is the Song of Summer BY ANTHONY BREZNICAN "Niamos!" was designed to show a revolutionary's emotional spiral after consigning her dearest friend to assassination. Now it's a party meme. READ MORE AWARD SEASON Walton Goggins and Kaitlyn Dever Are Out for Revenge BY REBECCA FORD The stars of The White Lotus and The Last of Us—who first worked together on Justified—say that fully committing to rage-filled characters is like "therapy that you can't pay for." READ MORE HOLLYWOOD Alex Cooper Accuses Her College Soccer Coach of Sexual Harassment BY SAVANNAH WALSH In her new Hulu documentary, Call Her Alex, the podcast mogul names the woman who allegedly ended her athletic career: "She turned something that I loved so much into something extremely painful." READ MORE POLITICS Report: No One Wants to Work With Pete "Lemme Just Text These War Plans" Hegseth BY BESS LEVIN At least three people are said to have turned down potential jobs under the defense secretary. READ MORE ROYALS Prince Albert and Princess Charlene Host Macron for First State Dinner With a French Leader in Over 40 Years BY VANITY FAIR Among the guests were Delphine Arnault, CEO of Dior; her partner, telecommunications entrepreneur Xavier Niel; and the explorer Jean-Louis Étienne. READ MORE MORE FROM VANITY FAIR POLITICS BUSINESS HOLLYWOOD STYLE ROYALS CELEBRITY This e-mail was sent to you by VANITY FAIR. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2025. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.