Sorry, No Assholes Allowed

A new policy at exclusive clubs; Plus: The race to replace Lindsey Graham; 30 years of ‘The Daily Show’; Sam Reid of The Vampire Lestat

View in browser | Update preferences SUBSCRIBE FOR FULL ACCESS Here’s a feel-good story for your Monday: assholes aren’t being allowed to act like assholes in private clubs anymore. Or at least not at a certain few clubs, according to VF’s Hannah Seligson, who reports that members-only societies round the world are cracking down on bad behavior, from the tone and tenor of the way you complain to more audacious acts, like, apparently, stuffing staff members in lockers “as a joke.” (Forced to continue existing in the real world, these people will continue to show up, and show their asses, at airports and fine cocktail establishment near you. Alas.) Meanwhile, Hannah Giorgis Yohannes has an interview with Sam Reid, the actor who is the latest man to play Ann Rice's beloved vampire Lestat. “There was a level at which I could be more chaotic, less controlled, and less of this sort of archetypal, seductive vampire figure, and more messy,” Reid tells Yohannes. Read on for more sanguine tales from the set. CLAIRE HOWORTH, DEPUTY EDITOR Why this ad? The World’s Most Exclusive Clubs Aren’t Letting in Assholes BY HANNAH SELIGSON Gatekeepers from Switzerland to Mexico have had it with their clientele’s entitled behavior: “Some behavior toward fellow human beings should simply never be dictated by someone’s wealth, or tolerated because of it.” READ MORE Get more as a Vanity Fair subscriber Exclusive offer: Subscribe to get one month of Vanity Fair free START YOUR FREE TRIAL More Great Reads SEX, BLOOD, AND ROCK AND ROLL For Sam Reid, Playing the Vampire Lestat Comes With Pleasure and Pain BY HANNAH GIORGIS YOHANNES The newest incarnation of Anne Rice’s undead series draws on music to flesh out the vampire that Reid tells Vanity Fair is an “addictive” character, as Tom Cruise or Stuart Townsend might attest. READ MORE TELEVISION Survival of the Funniest: The Daily Show Turns 30 Even as Late Night Is Under Siege BY CHRIS SMITH Colbert may be over, but The Daily Show rolls on. VF talks to the show’s creators and stars about its longevity and influence. READ MORE POLITICS The South Carolina Democrat Who Is Going for Lindsey Graham’s Seat BY EVE BATEY Republican Senator Lindsay Graham had been preparing for a midterm reelection campaign. After his death on July 11, national attention has fallen on Democratic pediatrician Annie Andrews. READ MORE Architecture The Man Who Built LA BY ELISE TAYLOR If you’ve been to Los Angeles, chances are you’ve seen the work of Paul R. Williams—a Black architect ahead of his time. As exhibits at the Getty, LACMA, and USC’s Fisher Museum of Art celebrate his work, his family, friends, and fans reflect on his influence on Beverly Hills and beyond. READ MORE Why this ad? In Case You Missed It Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s Custody Agreement Ends as Youngest Children Turn 18 The youngest children of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Knox, and Vivienne, reached legal adulthood last week, marking a new chapter. Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon’s Former Country Home Is for Sale The estate, which has hosted several prominent figures from the British and international elite of the 20th century, can be yours for just over $5 million. 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.