Contributors

Chris HEATH

'KEYS TO THE KINGDOM, P. 82

"When athletes don't seem to have too much to say, I sometimes wonder whether it's because the core of what they do is nonverbal, or whether it's more that no one thinks to ask," says Britishborn, Brooklyn-based contributor Chris Heath. "Lewis Hamilton has a remarkable story, one he is clearly still pondering himself. If you're truly prepared to listen, he'll tell you plenty."

Nicole CHAPOTEAU

"ALL ABOUT EVE," P. 136

" We shot on a beautiful farm estate in Cold Spring, New York. It was such a treat for me as I grew up in the area," says V.F. fashion director Nicole Chapoteau, who styled Eve Jobs. "She absolutely loves clothes and wanted to try on everything, her playlist was epic, and she even made a funny joke about supporting the family business."

Emily Jane FOX

"VINTAGE AUDREY," P. 130

To prepare for her Audrey Gelman profile, national correspondent Emily Jane Fox boned up on accountability politics and media treatment of female founders. She and Gelman talked about everything from Trump-era pop feminism to cottagecore. "it was a master class in world building tied to cultural tastes and political moment meeting," she says.

Lili ANOLIK

"FAST COMPANY," P. 104

"I thought I knew everything about Eve Babitz, and then her sister, Mirandi, found these boxes with letters, journals, photos," says V.F. contributing editor Lili Anolik, who is working on a revised edition of her book on the subject, Hollywood's Eve: Eve Babitz and the Secret History ofL.A., for Scribner. "I now understand Eve— Joan Didion too—in a whole new way. It's thrilling."

Nate FREEMAN

"CHEF'S KISS," P. 114

Art columnist—and brand-new dad—Nate Freeman first saw the cult of Carbone in action last December at the restaurant in Florida's South Beach. "The frenzy during Art Basel transcended spicy rigatoni," he says, "it was a cultural phenomenon." Freeman, who splits his time between the East Village and the Catskills, marvels at Carbone's empire, "it's as if the rich and powerful simply are not aware that other places exist to get dinner."