A Conversation With Graydon Carter

About this episode

Carole Zimmer interviews Graydon Carter, former editor of Vanity Fair, discussing his experiences in the magazine industry and celebrity culture.

He was editor of Vanity Fair for 25 years during a time that big glossy magazines ruled. Its pages were filled with stories about Hollywood royalty, Brangelina, fashion icons like Calvin, Giorgio and Donatella. Even Graydon's hair became famous for the way it took off on the sides like a winged creature. Graydon knows everyone and has juicy stories to tell. All this at a time when people turned real pages and lavish expense accounts reigned. The Vanity Fair Oscar party became the hottest ticket in town. People would do anything for an invitation. One year someone brought a pig as their guest. "Now What?" is produced with the help of Steve Zimmer, Lucy Little and Jackie Schwartz. Audio production is by Nick Ciavatta.

People in this episode

Host: Carole Zimmer

Guest: Graydon Carter

Topics covered

• media
• celebrity culture
• magazines
• Hollywood
• Vanity Fair
• storytelling

Keywords

• Graydon Carter
• Vanity Fair
• Hollywood
• celebrity stories
• magazine editor
• Brangelina
• Oscar party

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vanity Fair

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