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An Issue of Humor
Judd Apatow, V.F.’s third-ever guest editor, helms our inaugural Comedy Issue—and brings friends like Paul Rudd, Jerry Seinfeld, Kristen Wiig, Steve Martin, Sarah Silverman, and Chris Rock along for the ride.
Unpacking Warhol
For decades, Pop artist Andy Warhol stored away the daily detritus of his life, hoping to one day sell it off box by box. As James Franco reports, these little time capsules are finally being opened.
Expectant Kate
The Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant, the palace confirms—see our time line of royal babies in the House of Windsor, a continuum that Kate and Will are now officially joining.
The Gentleman’s Choice
Fashion market director Michael Carl picks the best gifts for the men in your life this holiday season—from Moncler onesies to Eddie Borgo letter openers—at price points for every giver.
The Year in 10 Objects
Vanity Fair's humor writers encapsulate the biggest events from 2012 in artifacts, from Korean-dictator nesting dolls to iPads loaded with Fifty Shades of Grey. (Look for the Obama-branded birth control at a store near you.)
The Long Good-Bye
Fifty years ago, pressmen striking over new technology shut down nine New York City newspapers, in a standoff that lasted 114 days and felled four dailies. As a newspaper town, New York was never the same again.
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As Duchess Kate descends into the tricky territory of maternity-wear (which we’re sure she’ll navigate with grace), look back at her Best-Dressed List–approved style.
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