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Show me an inveterate road-tripper and I’ll show you someone who’s stood, dissatisfied, in front of a line of refrigerators packed with energy drinks that look absolutely disgusting. But the next time she’s in transit, VF’s Savannah Walsh will see Celsius’s latest Cronenbergesque concoction and laugh in its face, as she just risked her well-being to taste-test both Barron and Kai Trump’s separate brands of canned vitality, all in the name of journalism. Neither is readily available at your truck stop of choice, as Savannah notes that both are limited offerings. So get them where you can, I guess.

In a world where even your choice of canned caffeine is a political statement, it’s no surprise that Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey became a cultural flashpoint. Reporting today from the box office, Hillary Busis confirms that the right-wing social media sound and fury around the film signified nothing, as it’s on track to make big, big money this weekend. See you at the IMAX!

But of course, that’s not all. Also on your reading list for today: Aidan McLaughlin’s conversation with Dr. Annie Andrews, the Democratic contender for Lindsey Graham’s former Senate seat; Marisa Meltzer’s restless visit to an Austrian sleep clinic; and Elise Taylor’s inside view of Hollywood power lunch spot the Polo Lounge, where the salad might be as famous as its starry patrons.

EVE BATEY,
EDITOR

HOLLYWOOD

The Odyssey’s Epic Box Office Haul Breaks The “Go Woke, Go Broke” Myth

BY HILLARY BUSIS

Christopher Nolan’s film is on track to bring in over $257 million, proving the Ghostbusters and The Little Mermaid flops weren’t due to politics—and people will pay for a great yarn.

PARTY ANIMALS

The Democrat Who Thinks She Can Win Lindsey Graham’s Senate Seat

BY AIDAN MCLAUGHLIN

There is a path to victory for Annie Andrews, according to Democrats. Her best chance might be against Nancy Mace—but “there is no bottom” to her, says Andrews.

CULTURE

The Glamorous Inner Workings of Hollywood’s Reigning Power-Lunch Spot

BY ELISE TAYLOR

As the iconic Polo Lounge marks 85 years in business, Vanity Fair embeds themselves in the Beverly Hills Hotel to hear all the Hollywood tales and see how the proverbial McCarthy Salad gets made.

STYLE

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Are Almost Empty Nesters

BY VALENTINA DIRINDIN

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are close to joining Angelina Jolie in the empty nest club.

Like everyone else, I am surprised—and delighted—that a roughly 3,000-year-old epic poem is the hottest property of the summer. While we already know that certain folks threw troubling tantrums prior to the release of Christopher Nolan’s latest, The Odyssey, interest in the film, and the work on which it is based, remains remarkably high. Before you pick up Homer’s tome to keep your IMAX buzz going, here’s what you need to know.

The Trojan War isn’t the only battle we’re considering this weekend. VF’s features editor, Hillary Busis, is taking up sword and scabbard against therapy speak, while Hannah Seligson has the dish on how the world’s most exclusive private clubs are fighting the good fight against assholes. And in Silicon Valley, Margaux MacColl reports on a man who chose the other side in humanity’s war against AI, deciding to give into it completely.

Is all this conflict why stars like George Clooney, Richard Gere, and Pamela Anderson have fled Hollywood? I’m sure that’s part of it, but when you see how wild it is just to get groceries in LA, you can see their point. Sometimes, the ultimate privilege is the ability to extract yourself from the fray, and—like Odysseus—fight your way back to the quiet life.

EVE BATEY,
EDITOR

CULTURE

At Some Grocery Stores, Shoppers Carry Tote Bags. At Laurel Supply, They Bring Chanel.

BY ELISE TAYLOR

The new market in West Hollywood is giving Erewhon a run for its money…and smoothies.

A BILLION TO ONE

This CEO Spent the Equivalent of $4 Million on an AI Agent to Run His Life

BY MARGAUX MACCOLL

Serial entrepreneur Bill Nguyen grinned as he told VF about how his AI agent, Olive, runs his life.

SOCIETY

No Assholes Allowed: The New Policy at the World’s Most Exclusive Clubs

BY HANNAH SELIGSON

There’s a rallying cry that can be heard in some of the most exclusive venues in the world—however faint at times—about respect and courtesy.

CELEBRITY

Why Some Stars Are Moving Far, Far Away From Hollywood

BY ANNA ZUCCA

From Richard Gere to George Clooney, these A-listers are finding new life outside of Tinseltown.