Contributors

DeborahAFSHANI

"THE POWER &THE GLAMOUR," P. 80

"in many ways, it felt like costume design," says the stylist of her approach to Ws entertainment portfolio. "I suppose we are all engaging in some form of costume design when we choose what to project to the world. You just have to find the right note to strike so that it feels honest."

SolveSUNDSBO

"THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE," P. 58

"I wanted to tell the story of a child star who is now a sophisticated, powerful woman, and I knew we would get along when I learned that Steven Gerrard is her favorite soccer player," says the Norway-born, London-based fashion photographer and filmmaker of Millie Bobby Brown.

MichaelRIEDEL

"SECOND ACT," P. 116

The theater columnist has chronicled Broadway's behind-the-scenes drama for 23 years. He wrote the best-selling book Razzle Dazzle: The Battle for Broadway and its sequel, Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway. Though he thought his cameos on Smash would lead to an acting career, they did not.

BrianSTAUFFER

"VIBE CHECK," P. 104

The California-based illustrator and exclusive poster artist for the San Francisco Opera was "struck by the notion of a political party engaged in equal parts dysfunction and delusion," he says. His work often depicts the darker side of human relations.

SuzyEXPOSITO

"THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE," P. 58

"The smell of wet hay after rain on Millie Bobby Brown's farm was nostalgic for me," says the awardwinning entertainment journalist, who spent summers in her youth working at a horse camp in Florida. "I admire her efforts to get back to the land."

RebeccaFORD

"MASKS OFF," P. 43

VF's senior awards correspondent is a board member of the LA Press Club and a past Gold House Aioo honoree. In addition to giving readers the inside scoop on all things awards season, she oversees the Vanities profiles featuring up-and-coming talent, like this month's interview with Benito Skinner.