How the New Epstein Files Are Reopening the Pizzagate Box

Plus: Marty Baron's Warning on Why Bezos Is Shredding The Washington Post

View in browser | Update preferences SUBSCRIBE FOR FULL ACCESS On Friday, the Department of Justice dropped the latest trove of Epstein files. Across the roughly 3 million documents, the word pizza appeared 911 times. (A few days later, 60 of those references were removed.) Search and social media interest in "Pizzagate" spiked, Clara Molot reports for Vanity Fair, as the sheer volume of repetition—along with some unlikely collisions between Epstein's orbit and the digital spaces that pushed the original conspiracy—have reopened the Pizzagate box. Plus: Legendary Washington Post editor Marty Baron speaks to Aidan McLaughlin after owner Jeff Bezos shredded the paper to "ingratiate himself with Donald Trump," and Sarah DiGregorio details why newly revealed Epstein pen pal Peter Attia was never that great to begin with. JACK HOLMES, SENIOR EDITOR How the New Epstein Files Are Reopening the Pizzagate Box BY CLARA MOLOT The documents contain nearly 900 references to "pizza," spanning years—from long before Pizzagate existed to long after it was broadly considered debunked. READ MORE Trending Stories MEDIA Former Washington Post Editor on Mass Layoffs: Jeff Bezos Is Trying to "Ingratiate Himself With Donald Trump" BY AIDAN MCLAUGHLIN Marty Baron tells Vanity Fair that the "tremendous" newsroom brings in readers, but Trump has driven the owner and his publisher, Will Lewis, to decisions that have sent those readers out "the back door." READ MORE NEWS Peter Attia Has Millions of Followers, a CBS Contract—and Some Seriously Bad Epstein File Appearances BY SARAH DIGREGORIO The many exchanges between Epstein and Attia start in 2015, well after Epstein pleaded guilty to procuring a child for prostitution and was a registered sex offender. The emails get increasingly chummy through 2019, the year of Epstein's arrest and death. READ MORE FASHION How Charli xcx Suited Up for Her Movie Star Era BY JOSÉ CRIALES-UNZUETA Charli's longtime stylist, Chris Horan, tells Vanity Fair about dressing the pop superstar turned multihyphenate for her post-Brat moment: "The best things happen last minute." READ MORE Video Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog Take the Hot Seat BY VANITY FAIR "Time to ramp things up a bit," exclaimed Miss Piggy. The Muppet Show stars take Vanity Fair's infamous lie detector test and ask each other the hard-hitting questions: Who is the better host? Did Miss Piggy drive Kermit's car into a ditch? And just how old is Miss Piggy? READ MORE In Case You Missed It Meryl Streep Loved Her Devil Wears Prada 2 Outfits—Except for One Detail In an interview about the making of the highly anticipated sequel, the Oscar winner said she "almost had PTSD" from wearing Miranda Priestly's stilettos. Kate Middleton Speaks Out on World Cancer Day On Wednesday, the Princess of Wales opened up about her experience with cancer in a video shared on the official Kensington Palace channels. 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.