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vanity

[van-i-tee] / ˈvæn ɪ ti /


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“Our tongue is like a sword,” RZA once told Vanity Fair.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Vanity Fair dubbed her an “improbable feminist icon.”

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Gaga has a cameo in the film, which director David Frankel told Vanity Fair was the “the worst-kept secret in showbiz.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

When Sam Altman arrived in Los Angeles to attend Vanity Fair’s Oscar afterparty earlier this month, his company was just weeks away from being able to license its Sora video-generation tools to Hollywood studios.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“Shallow and self-absorbed. The change in appearance reveals the tragic side of that mind-set. Vanity curdles into misery. They become spiteful and jealous, wallowing in wretchedness.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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