The Roommate Scandal That Has Downtown New York Talking

Plus: What's Getting Conservatives Hot and Bothered

View in browser | Update preferences SUBSCRIBE FOR FULL ACCESS Have you heard about Bryant Simmons, the stylist who seemed to be living a fashionable dream until late last year, when a series of allegations thrust him into the spotlight? If you answered "no," then buckle up for what Clara Molot calls "an if-you-know-you-know tale, legible only to those fluent in the city's rarified circuits." It's a wild ride. Elsewhere, Aidan McLaughlin chats with the next face of figure skating, and Elise Taylor chronicles stories from Zohran Mamdani's spooky new residence. More tomorrow! MAGGIE COUGHLAN, SENIOR EDITOR He Said, He Said BY CLARA MOLOT Bryant Simmons's frenemies call him a scammer. He says they're just jealous. The stylist dressed the downtown set, worked the floor at high-end retailers like Khaite, and looked like he was living the fashion fantasy—until an anonymous Instagram account, a court dispute with his roommate, and a trail of allegations pulled back the curtain. READ MORE More Great Reads CULTURE Zohran Mamdani, Rama Duwaji, and the Ghosts of Gracie Mansion BY ELISE TAYLOR Come and knock on our door… "The house has been home to some of the greatest mayors in our city's history," Eric Adams tells Vanity Fair, "and it truly radiates that energy—and not just because of the ghost that haunts the halls." READ MORE CULTURE Heated Rivalry Is Getting Conservatives Hot and Bothered BY ERIN VANDERHOOF Commentator Brett Cooper is lecturing its fans for loving smut, while the right-leaning sports site OutKick thinks the show is a manufactured phenomenon—because "there are very few gay men in professional sports." READ MORE TELEVISION The Truth Behind Tracy Ifeachor's Absence in The Pitt Season 2 BY ERIN VANDERHOOF In the season two premiere, the absence of Dr. Heather Collins didn't merit a mention. Online, it was a different story. READ MORE From the Magazine Meet the "Quad God" Gunning for Olympic Gold BY AIDAN MCLAUGHLIN Before Ilia Malinin, the quadruple axel was somewhat of a myth. It is considered so dangerous that few skaters dare to even try it. Malinin did it in 2022 at just 17 years old. When American figure skater and Olympian Adam Rippon watched Malinin pull it off for the first time, he called it "the craziest thing I've ever seen anyone do on the ice." For the 2026 winter issue, VF's Aidan McLaughlin speaks to the next face of figure skating. READ MORE In Case You Missed It Everything We Know About Euphoria Season 3 A trailer for the highly anticipated third season of the hit HBO show dropped Wednesday. Here's everything you need to know about Rue and the crew. Wagner Moura on Making Golden Globes History The Secret Agent actor spoke exclusively to VF: "This is a great moment of attention, but in two, three months, what will really matter is the way I'm going to pick up my kids at school." 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 2026. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.