“Women Are Bad. Woke Ruins the Workplace.”

Plus: Megyn Kelly Reintroduces the New Tucker Carlson

View in browser | Update preferences SUBSCRIBE FOR FULL ACCESS HILLARY BUSIS, SENIOR EDITOR Women! When well-behaved, we seldom make history. You can't live with us, can't live without us. Our rights (allegedly) are human rights. We're strong and powerful; we be shopping; there's a special place in hell…just for us! And despite all that, we just might have ruined the workplace—at least, according to a certain New York Times columnist and a pair of bargain-brand Phyllis Schlaflys. When the women of Vanity Fair saw Ross Douthat's intentionally provocative accusation on Thursday—just look at what it was wearing—we couldn't help but hold an emergency Slack conclave to discuss its absurd premise and more absurd conclusions. Some of us did this sincerely; others, as this intro might imply, took a more jocular tone. Even though women, famously, are not funny. (Where did we read that again? Oh right…) Elsewhere today, VF staffers chime in on Friday morning's Grammy nominations; Dan Adler on Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson's ego-stroking; and Eric Lutz on how reality is catching up to Donald Trump. More on Monday… The Women of VF on Ruining the Workplace BY VANITY FAIR A man at The New York Times sincerely asked—and The New York Times sincerely published—"Did Women Ruin the Workplace?" Ross Douthat invited Helen Andrews and Leah Libresco Sargeant to discuss the topic with him on his podcast—where they seemed to be toying with the idea that we (women) are screwing things up for…men? Other women? The women of Vanity Fair felt we should engage. READ MORE More Great Reads MUSIC The Biggest Snubs and Surprises From the 2026 Grammy Nominations BY VANITY FAIR From Elton John and Brandi Carlile's collaborative album to Lady Gaga, here are the Grammy Awards nods and misses that had us cheering and/or scratching our heads. READ MORE CELEBRITY Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour's "Special Bond" BY SAMANTHA BERGESON Netflix's Stranger Things season 5 premiere went as planned, even as Harbour weathers two controversies—but will the effort to breeze past his bad press work? READ MORE MEDIA Liberated and Emboldened, Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson Hit the Road BY DAN ADLER At a live event in White Plains, New York, the Fox News stars turned independent-media heavyweights celebrated their newfound freedom, no matter what backlash it stoked. READ MORE POLITICS From the Sandwich Trial to Chicago, Some Courts Are Fed Up with Trump's Baloney BY ERIC LUTZ This week saw a few major wins in the long-running battle between Donald Trump and reality. READ MORE Exclusive Yorgos Lanthimos's Other Passion BY REBECCA FORD Yorgos Lanthimos is known for his distinctive visual style, transporting us to unique worlds in his films The Favourite, Poor Things, and, most recently, Bugonia. But it's not only moving pictures that he loves. The Greek auteur has developed a passion for still photography, which he now uses to compliment and contrast his film work. He estimates that he's amassed around 70 or 80 cameras. "I guess there is a little bit of an addiction thing there," he says with a laugh. The five-time Oscar nominee shares exclusive photos he snapped on the set of Bugonia, featuring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, and a very evocative wig shop. READ MORE In Case You Missed It Wicked: One Wonderful Night: What You Didn't See on TV Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and the cast of Wicked dazzled audiences at the Dolby Theatre with their two-hour concert special. But behind the scenes, there were costume parades, impromptu sing-alongs, and more wickedly-good fun. 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.