Contributors

1 Amy FINE COLLINS

"Tootsie'sBrand New Bag," p. 92

"His virtuosic complexity as an actor will surprise us all," says V.F. Special Correspondent Amy Fine Collins of Santino Fontana, who will star in the Broadway adaptation of Tootsie. "William Ivey Long, the king of transformations, was born to do the costumes." Her book The International Best-Dressed List will be published this fall.

2 Art STREIBER

"What a Trip!" p. 84

Streiber's portraiture has appeared in Vanity Fair since 1994. His cinematic take on Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler was inspired by Bob Hope and Bing Crosby's "Road" movies, and reflects the special bond between his two subjects. "They kept falling into characters," he says, "forcing each other— and the crew—into fits of laughter."

3 Stas KOMAROVSKI

"The Music Man," p. 106

Komarovski photographed Mark Ronsonin the musician-producer's Hollywood studio. "He was easygoing and charming," the photographer recalls, "but also very decisive, which was great." Komarovski is working on a book about America as seen from his perspective as an Eastern European immigrant.

4 Nick BILTON

"In Cold Blood," p. 94

Bilton, a V.F. Special Correspondent and the author of three books, has charted the uncanny rise and epic fall of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos since 2016. "Holmes's story encapsulates the deceit and irresponsibility of Silicon Valley," says Bilton. "For once, we have an instance where justice was seemingly served."

5 May JEONG

"Gone Girl," p. 78

Jeong, who served as a war correspondent in Afghanistan, traveled to Beijing, spoke with scores of sources, and delved deeply into Chinese culture for her story on the disappearance of mega-star Fan Bingbing. "I'm interested in stories of women who disappear," she says, "and the empty space they leave behind."