Witches, Tinder, and Murder

Plus: What Do We Want From a 'Glee' Reboot?

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October 25, 2026

I’m coming to you today from a deeply red state, where every word from Clara Molot’s recent report on the mysteries of “Mar-a-Lago face” haunts me. When I read it from the lounge at SFO, I wasn’t so sure that its premise—that the Brazilesque plastic surgery aesthetic of many conservative women is a feature, not a bug—held water. But after landing in the middle of the country, I see its truth everywhere I look. So will you, after you read Clara’s story. If that doesn’t chill you enough (we are six days from Halloween, after all), allow me to direct you to Savannah Walsh’s interview with the filmmakers behind Swipe Right on the Devil. Unlike so many true crime properties these days, the new Hulu docuseries about a catfishing coven leader lives up to its wild title, as you’ll see in her report. Before I send you off to stockpile candy and decorate the stoop, a few more jump scares: Are you as afraid of a Glee reboot as Chris Murphy is? Has War’s glossy depiction of divorce made you fear for your prenup (or lack thereof)? And, finally, does Taylor Swift’s 20th anniversary make you feel terrifyingly old? Keep scrolling to answer those petrifying questions.

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Witches, Tinder, and Murder: Swipe Right on the Devil Exposes a Dating App Bonnie and Clyde   By Savannah Walsh

A queer Nebraska woman who swiped right on the wrong couple in 2017 is at the center of a Hulu true-crime series that serves as “a cautionary tale about tech,” the filmmakers tell VF. Read more

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TELEVISION   So What Do We Want From a Glee Reboot?   By Chris Murphy   Ready or not, a Glee reboot is in the works at Disney+ and Hulu, with Lea Michele set to return. One VF staff writer breaks down what choices Ryan Murphy should make for Glee round two—and what it would behoove him to avoid. Read more

NEWS   The MAGA Face That Launched a Thousand Memes   By Clara Molot   “Mar-a-Lago face” face might seem like the result of a series of unfortunate surgical mistakes. What if it’s intentional? Read more

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ART   Art Basel Paris Opened—Then Closed Early, Due to Protests. What Happened?   By Nate Freeman   One of the biggest moments in contemporary art got cut short due to the demonstrations. What caused the shock cancellation? Read more

TELEVISION   Dominic West Is Pop Culture’s Greatest Adulterer   By Elise Taylor   His role as Morgan Henderson in War is just his latest performance as a man who cheats on his wife: Take Jimmy McNulty in The Wire, Noah Solloway in The Affair, and, of course, Prince Charles in The Crown. Then there’s his real-life lore… Read more

CULTURE   Taylor Swift Released Her First Album 20 Years This Weekend   By Ilaria Perrotta   On October 24, 2006, Taylor Swift was released—the debut album by a 16-year-old with blonde curls, cowboy boots, and a special talent for turning heartbreak into hits. Read more

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