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Vanity Fair

Even in illness, Christopher Hitchens has been a lightning rod for debate, particularly among believers of various stripes.

On Tuesday night, when President Obama spoke to the nation about the end of combat operations in Iraq, he did so from a freshly redecorated Oval Office, outfitted with snazzy, handmade striped wallpaper and a new oval rug adorned with quotes from F.D.R.,

Following the former Alaska governor’s road show, the author delves into the surreal new world Palin now inhabits—a place of fear, anger, and illusion.

Bose headphones. A birthday dress for Bristol. Campaign documents and e-mails reveal the fine print.

With eight grand slams in his duffel bag, the planet’s top-ranked tennis ace warms up for this month’s U.S. Open by holding court on selfishness, his hometown, and fellow gladiator Roger Federer.

Madeleine Albright and Bruce Weber spotlight Christiane Amanpour as she takes the helm of ABC’s This Week.

Barry Diller and Gasper Tringale spotlight Marlo Thomas, who has evolved from “That Girl” into “What a Woman.”

Nick Knight’s portraits of the world’s No. 1 pop star prove that naked ambition can be beautiful indeed.