Contents

"Few of the guardrails that protected American democracy during Trump's first term are still standing.' [P. 38]

HOLY WATER

30000

Liters of urine collected in the late 1950s from postmenopausal nuns, from which scientists would derive the hormones necessary to create a fertility drug integral to IVF. [P. 64]

Vanities

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21 / Opening Act

Tyla is making waves with a new album and world tour.

26 / Tennis

A slate of court-worthy hits, from the wardrobe to the screen.

28 / Trending

Poolside accessories and vivid prints prove that girls just wanna have sun.

31 / Books

On the road with Kathleen Hanna, Claire Messud's inspirations, and more fresh reads.

33 / The Gallery

Christian Dior immortalizes spring with diamonds and pearls.

34 / My Stuff

What fashion designer Rachelle Hruska can't live without.

36 / My Place

A local's tour of Costa Rica with hairstylist James Pecis.

Column

38 Running for His Life

Why the most foreboding aspect of the Trump 2024 campaign is its competence. By Gabriel Sherman

14 Editor's Letter

18 Contributors

100 Proust Questionnaire

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The Dynasty Issue /No. 758

Features

42 Of Gods and Men

On the eve of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Chris Hemsworth opens up about his career, his family, and his fears. By Karen Valby Photographs by Gregory Harris

56 The Gilded Age

Newly crowned Academy Award winners pose in style at the goth-anniversary Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

Photographs by Mark Seliger

64 In Vitro Veritas

The secret history of how the pope, a scientist, and a few hundred nuns helped develop IVF as we know it.

By Keziah Weir Illustrations by Mark Smith

72 Members Only

How New York City's reigning club king draws in everyone from Elon Musk to Taylor Swift— when all he wants to do is stay at home.

By Nate Freeman Photograph by Mark Peterson

78 Devil s Eve, 1982

In his new memoir, Griffin Dunne revisits the week his sister was killed and how the tragedy altered his family.

By Griffin Dunne

84 Citizen Chambers

Cox Enterprises heir Jim "Fergie" Chambers claims he'd like to fund a communist uprising. But is he really a revolutionary, or does he just play one online?

By Dan Adler Illustration by Dominic Bodden

"Suffering without a purpose is awful. Suffering with purpose can be rejuvenating"

—CHRIS HEMSWORTH [P. 42]