Monica Lewinsky on the Epstein Files and the Nuances of Grooming

Plus: Why You Should Look Closely at That Photo of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

View in browser | Update preferences SUBSCRIBE FOR FULL ACCESS "Monica Lewinsky on the Epstein Files" is one of those immediate-click headlines. But in case you need more incentive: Lewinsky, a VF contributing editor, has a lot to say about the nuances of grooming, the method by which Epstein and his cronies manipulated their victims. Elsewhere, photographer Christopher Anderson has a thousand words (actually, 1,101) to say about that indelible post-arrest photo of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, while Aidan McLaughlin holds Mike Huckabee's feet to the fire following a contentious interview Huckabee gave Tucker Carlson. After all that, we could certainly use a minute to reflect and regroup. See you Monday! HILLARY BUSIS, SENIOR EDITOR Monica Lewinsky on the Epstein Files and the Nuances of Grooming BY MONICA LEWINSKY Drawing a hard line between informed citizen and armchair voyeur. READ MORE More Great Reads CLOSE READ Why You Should Look Closely at That Photograph of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor BY CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON Christopher Anderson, who has photographed members of the Trump administration for Vanity Fair, examines the image of the former prince seen around the world. Just look at him. READ MORE POLITICS Mike Huckabee Defends His "Strange" Interview With Tucker Carlson BY AIDAN MCLAUGHLIN In a wide-ranging interview with Vanity Fair, the US ambassador to Israel explained his controversial comments to Tucker Carlson and addressed a shift in public opinion against Israel over its bloody war in Gaza. READ MORE AWARDS SEASON The Aftershocks of the BAFTAs Slur Incident BY REBECCA FORD On Sunday, BAFTA attendee John Davidson, who has Tourette syndrome, involuntarily shouted the N-word at Sinners stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo. This week on Little Gold Men, we dissect what happened next—and consider the effect it could have on the upcoming Oscars. READ MORE From the Archive Shame and Survival BY MONICA LEWINSKY She tried public appearances. She tried being reclusive. She tried leaving the country, and she tried finding a job. But the epic humiliation of 1998, when her affair with Bill Clinton became an all-consuming story, has followed Monica Lewinsky every day. After 10 years of self-imposed reticence, and hoping to help victims of internet shaming, she critiques the culture that put a 24-year-old through the wringer and calls out the feminists who joined the chorus. READ MORE In Case You Missed It How Robyn Embraced Heartbreak and Horniness The Swedish singer talks to VF about her latest studio effort, which she notes is "not a self-help album." Vivian Wilson Makes Her Runway Modeling Debut at Milan Fashion Week The eldest living child of billionaire Elon Musk, who has been estranged from—and vocally critical of—her biological father since 2020, wore a design by Gucci's new artistic director, Demna. 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.