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.
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CLAIRE HOWORTH,
DEPUTY EDITOR
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The failed campaigns of Jack Schlossberg and Spencer Pratt suggest it takes more than social media—and name recognition—to win an election.
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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.
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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.
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