The Man Who Broke Joan Didion’s Heart; How to Survive Trump 2.0; Glen Powell’s Secret to Success

Plus: Nan Kempner's Five-Decade Romp View in your browser | Update your preferences Before Joan Didion Had John Gregory Dunne, There Was Noel Parmentel Jr. By LILI ANOLIK Didion's marriage was one of the most revered in American letters. But when the man who came first broke her heart, the devastation lasted a lifetime. R E A D  M O R E Cheryl Hines Has a Choice (Other Women Sure Don't!) By KASE WICKMAN The former Curb Your Enthusiasm actor, who is married to failed presidential candidate turned Trump Cabinet nominee RFK Jr., is on culture's center stage—but has opted for a nonspeaking role. R E A D  M O R E Glen Powell: "I Try to Think Audience First, Rather Than Me First" By ANTHONY BREZNICAN The Hollywood Issue star delves into his impressive string of hits—and the lean years when he was a Hollywood nobody. R E A D  M O R E We Need to Cover Donald Trump Differently This Time By MOLLY JONG-FAST Every outrage and insult can't be a five-alarm fire, as it's critical for the media to stay focused on the most serious threats to America's democratic institutions. R E A D  M O R E Dev Patel Spent a Decade on His Directorial Debut, Monkey Man By KEZIAH WEIR "I wanted to make a film for young Dev, the kid that grew up watching Bruce Lee films," the Hollywood Issue star tells VF. R E A D  M O R E From the Archive: Nan in Full By BOB COLACELLO Neither age nor illness, or even scandal, could take the sheer fun out of being Nan Kempner, who had perhaps the largest collection of couture clothing, the sharpest mouth, and the best attitude of anyone in New York society. Bob Colacello talked to the famous clotheshorse about her feuds, the near implosion of her marriage, and life with a silver lining. R E A D  M O R E 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 2024. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.