Contributors

HillaryBUSIS

"THE NATURAL," P. 120

Senior Hollywood editor Busis, who's been with VF for eight years, oversees VF.com's film and TV coverage, cohosts the Still Watching podcast, and wishes she could still watch Freeform's The Bold Type— one reason she was excited to speak with Meghann Fahy, "whose star has only risen since," she says.

TomCRAIG

"JENNA ORTEGA'S YEAR OF WONDER," P. 72

"For Jenna Ortega, we wanted to create a space that was drawn from cinema...a playground in which Jenna could perform. And she did not let us down," says Craig, who hopes his photography reflects his passion for working with interesting people in inspiring situations.

NathanKLEIN

"JENNA ORTEGA'S YEAR OF WONDER," P. 72

"As a stylist and creative director inspired by form, shape, color, and textures, I love to add a twist of surrealism and sculpture to my work," says Klein, who happily interpreted a slice of Tim Burton's world for Jenna Ortega.

He's currently working on an exhibition and a series of his own creations.

KateANDERSEN BROWER

"HOPE AND CHANGE?" P. 130

"This is the most consequential election of our lifetimes. There's a level of anxiety within the Democratic Party that I haven't seen before," says Brower, author of The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White Howse—which inspired a forthcoming Netflix series.

JoeHAGAN

"CONSIDER THE END," P. 98

VF special correspondent Hagan first met RFK Jr. last summer, when few expected his candidacy to come this far (least of all the Kennedy family).

"His past offers a peek into the dark side of American privilege—and, possibly, our country's harrowing future," he says.

MichelleRUIZ

"JENNA ORTEGA'S YEAR OF WONDER," P. 72

"Covers are top secret, but I had the help of three special correspondents: my 10-year-old daughter, Hayden, and her friends Riley and Georgie, all Wednesday superfans." One of their questions: How does she keep a straight face when deadpanning the funniest lines? "it's like a game," Ortega said.