Where Jack Schlossberg Fell Short

Plus: Taylor Swift’s Wedding, According to Prediction Markets

View in browser | Update preferences SUBSCRIBE FOR FULL ACCESS Jack Schlossberg’s campaign of antagonism against his cousin Bobby Jr. during the 2024 presidential election was a thing to behold: original, sustained, super troll-y. His actual campaign for the NY-12 congressional seat was something more quixotic, if still troll-y. Today, VF staff writer Dan Adler charts Schlossberg’s loss along with the other failed launches of influencer-politico hopefuls, like Spencer Pratt, and examines why social media prowess doesn’t necessarily translate at the ballot box. Meanwhile, VF’s Clara Molot, who wrote our recent report on Alex Cooper’s unhappy Unwell employees, is back with a story about what we can infer from prediction markets about Taylor Swift’s wedding. (Does anyone ever call it Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding?) Plus, some exclusive photos from the extraordinary life and times of David Hockney. CLAIRE HOWORTH, DEPUTY EDITOR Why this ad? Far From Camelot BY DAN ADLER The failed campaigns of Jack Schlossberg and Spencer Pratt suggest it takes more than social media—and name recognition—to win an election. READ MORE Get more as a Vanity Fair subscriber Exclusive offer: Subscribe to get one month of Vanity Fair free START YOUR FREE TRIAL Exclusive ART California Cruising With David Hockney BY CHRISTOPHER BROOKS In 1985, artist Christopher Brooks accompanied Hockney on a road trip up the Pacific Coast Highway, documenting their trip with his camera. Then he lost the images for decades—and recently found them tucked away in a box. READ MORE A Billion to One Taylor Swift’s Wedding, According to Prediction Markets BY CLARA MOLOT With rumors swirling, Swifties and gambling enthusiasts alike are betting on everything from the venue to the guest list to whether Swift will be pregnant when she walks down the aisle. READ MORE Why this ad? In Other News Jeremy Allen White’s Unplugged Life While promoting his new film The Social Reckoning, the actor said he tries to keep his life, and those of his young daughters, as analog as possible. While Five Jolie Kids Have Severed Ties With Brad, One Is Still a Pitt Despite a seemingly complicated relationship with his father, Brad Pitt, Pax continues to maintain a relationship with his Pitt relatives. 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.