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View in browser | Update preferences SUBSCRIBE FOR FULL ACCESS Holiday season is upon us, which means all the restaurants in the city are extra sparkly, and so are the people. The perfect moment to celebrate 50 years of an all-time Manhattan great: Raoul's, which Elise Taylor dips into for a night of celebration. Elsewhere, Natasha O'Neill has rounded up our favorite books of the year—a perfect gift list if you're still looking, or a to-do list for a few hard-earned days off. Tonight, the Vanity Fair staff will be throwing down to send off the year. Cheers to our readers! We are so grateful for you, and excited for what's ahead. CLAIRE HOWORTH, DEPUTY EDITOR A Life Raft for the Sandwich Generation BY ERIC LUTZ New Jersey senator Andy Kim goes deep with Vanity Fair about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis and why he thinks a focus on caregivers in the sandwich generation could bring the country back from the brink. READ MORE More Great Reads BOOKS The 17 Best Books of 2025 BY NATASHA O'NEILL Engaging novels, engrossing nonfiction, and incisive music commentary: These are the books VF's staff couldn't put down this year. READ MORE POLITICS Trump's Unhinged Firing Decisions Might Become More Frequent BY CRISTIAN FARIAS In his second term, the president has acted like a belligerent manager of the federal workforce. Trump v. Slaughter could give him unrestricted firing authority. READ MORE MUSIC How This 21st-Century Classic Is Finding New Life With Hamnet BY ERIN VANDERHOOF VF chatted with German British composer Max Richter, who shares how director Chloé Zhao recontextualizes his much-used 2004 track. READ MORE CULTURE Chloë Sevigny, Jennifer Lawrence, and More Show Out to Celebrate a New York Institution BY ELISE TAYLOR Stars aligned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Raoul's, a SoHo bistro that has remained a haven for artists, creatives, and New York City's cool kids. READ MORE Little Gold Men The Transformation of Jacob Elordi, From Euphoria to Frankenstein BY REBECCA FORD Jacob Elordi recently returned to his TV roots to film the long-awaited third season of Euphoria—and, as he tells Little Gold Men, it was a life-affirming experience to go back to set after a busy several years away. Ahead, the actor reveals what Frankenstein's creature has to do with Jesus, if Euphoria's Nate can find redemption next season, and what he thinks about AI coming for Hollywood: "I would much rather kiss on the beach, and read a novel, and be sunburnt." READ MORE Royal Watch How Kate Middleton Balanced 2,600 Diamonds on Her Head Heavy is the head that wears the crown. Take a Peek at Queen Camilla's Christmas Guest List The queen's children will be skipping the royal occasion, but see who else reportedly made the cut—and who didn't. 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.