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View in browser | Update preferences SUBSCRIBE FOR FULL ACCESS MIKE HOGAN, EXECUTIVE DIGITAL DIRECTOR President Trump and his Sharpie are at it again. Now he wants to kill off PBS and NPR. Last month, the White House said the public broadcasters have "zero tolerance for non-leftist viewpoints," which is funny because my dad said he heard a perfectly respectful interview with a GOP congressman on NPR just this morning. I guess when you're to the right of Mussolini, everything starts to look left wing. In other news, the Met Gala is Monday. Let our experts help you count down in style. Splash Pad BY KEZIAH WEIR In the opening of the 2014 short film The Gentleman's Wager, Jude Law and Giancarlo Giannini sit beside one another, each clad in soft white pants and sunglasses, on the sundeck of an exquisite sailboat. "I want this boat," Law says. Giannini gives him a wry look. "Built in 1928, designed by the Baglietto yard," he replies as the sea glitters cerulean behind him. "Nothing like it in the world. Rarer than rare. It's not for sale." For more than 170 years, the craftsmen of the Baglietto shipyards in La Spezia, Italy, have built some of the world's most sought-after boats, from a yawl for a pope to yachts beloved by Peter Sellers. A new book dives deep into the archives. READ MORE Read All About It SUITING UP Everything to Know About the 2025 Met Gala BY KASE WICKMAN Get all the details about the most glamorous night of the year. READ MORE SPEAK ON THAT THANG The Return of Hawk Tuah BY CHRIS MURPHY After going off the grid for three months, the viral star turned podcast host opens up to VF about her crypto scandal, her mental health, and the future of Talk Tuah. READ MORE BREAKING THE NEWS Trump's Push to Defund NPR and PBS Is Actually Terrible for Red States BY ISSIE LAPOWSKY The states most reliant on federal funding for public media are in prime MAGA country. READ MORE DON'T GO THERE Walter Goggins Abruptly Ends Interview After Being Asked About Aimee Lou Wood BY CHRIS MURPHY After their star-crossed lovers met their fate in the White Lotus season three finale, Goggins and Wood apparently unfollowed each other on social media—leading to rumors of a rift between the two. READ MORE True Colors I Asked the State Department What Was Up With the Venice Biennale. Then Things Got Interesting BY NATE FREEMAN The Venice Biennale is known as the Olympics of the art world, an every-two-year gathering of the international community to vie in the most subjective of competitive fields. The US has participated in every single one since they started, save for a couple years when Italy was run by fascists and then a few more years when those fascists helped start a World War. Recently though, some in the art world noticed that America was a little late in getting its act together for the 2026 Biennale. When Vanity Fair culture correspondent Nate Freeman began reporting a story on it this week, the portal for artists to apply coincidentally happened to open. As for what the Trump State Department is asking of potential participants, Nate has more on the MAGA-fied fine print. READ MORE Countdown to Fashion's Biggest Night 59 Unforgettable Looks We're taking a walk down memory lane and highlighting some of the most memorable looks of Met Gala history. Revisiting a Decade's Worth of Themes From Sleeping Beauties to Camp, the Met Gala is the world's most fashionable theme party. Every Rihanna Look From 2007 to Now The pop legend and fashion icon continues to be a must-watch on the Met steps. Zendaya's Style Evolution The Emmy-winning actor has consistently stunned since her 2015 debut, and in 2024 even donned two full looks. 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.