VANITY FAIR

It was the day before his first match at the Miami Open, and @carlitosalcarazz had given over a fraction of his morning for this Vanity Fair cover shoot and interview. Prior to his arrival on set, there was some anxiety in the air. But it cleared once he walked in. There are, of course, readily available clips online of the player being a gent: sweeping clay courts himself after practice rounds, greeting staffers and fellow players with the same warmth. And yet it’s hard to prepare for Alcaraz’s disarming niceness. On the court, when he hears his fans cheer, Alcaraz points to his ear to encourage them to scream louder. He vigorously huffs and puffs and assuredly kicks his racket in between serves. In person, Alcaraz is more gentle than he lets his professional persona reveal. He’s tennis’s greatest contemporary showman. Read @eljosecriales ’s full cover story on the young tennis phenom at our link in bio. Photographer @ethanjamesgreen Fashion Editor @dara._ Hair @tamastuzes Makeup @emikaneko Set Design @tuna.bird Production @selectservices

Every year after the WNBA season ends, @aja22wilson takes a reset. “I put my shoes away. I get my long nails,” the six-foot-four center says. “This makes sure I cannot touch a basketball.” When she is playing, Wilson’s unstoppable. She’s a four-time league MVP who’s led the Las Vegas Aces to three championship victories—the first WNBA player to score more than 1,000 points in a single season. Her three-pointers float effortlessly; her jump shot is the move’s platonic ideal. She bats away defenders like a cat with a toy mouse. In April, the South Carolinian reportedly signed a deal that makes her the highest-paid player in WNBA history—a three-year contract that starts at $1.4 million and could reach $5 million. Now she’s making a case for inclusion on the list of greatest athletes ever, in any sport. She’s not being shy about it, either. “I want to prove that I’m the best,” says Wilson. “That allows me to have a great trophy case. It allows me to get rings. And it allows me to just play with peace.” For Vanity Fair’s Sports Issue, @vanderhoofy catches up with the queen of the court. More at our link in bio. Photographer: @campbelladdy Fashion Editor: @maxortegag Hair: @lacyredway Makeup: @iamjamalscott Set Design: @ibbynjoya Production: @selectservices

It’s been eight years since @k.mbappe made his World Cup debut as an electric wide forward who bashed in four goals in seven matches as France won the tournament for just the second time in 88 years. He was 19. Now Mbappé will lead France into this summer’s tournament as captain, but as he sits down for an interview with Vanity Fair’s @aidan_mclaughlin , his platinum career is in a crucible. He’s weathered attacks on his French identity while serving as his nation’s chief diplomat. He’s endured criticism of his game while scoring goals by the hatful for Real Madrid. For Vanity Fair’s Sports Issue, @aidan_mclaughlin meets the biggest star in world football. He’s under unfathomable pressure. More at our link in bio. Photographer @annieleibovitz Fashion Editor @luxurylaw Groomer @melissa.dezarate Set Design @maryhoward_setdesign Movement Director @jorgedorsinville Production AL Studio Location @fairmontwashington , member of ALL Accor

Spotted on the Croisette: Miles Teller and Adam Driver leaving the @carltoncannes hotel before the premiere of ‘Paper Tiger.’ ‘Paper Tiger’ is a tense family drama set in the late ’80s in New York, following two brothers who are chasing the American dream. But when they find themselves in a dangerous world of corruption and violence after becoming involved with some threatening Russian characters, their bond begins to fall apart. More on the film from VF’s @beccamford at our link in bio. Video by @enzoply

“I’ve lived multiple photographic lives from my origins as a war photographer, to the pictures of my family, to the pictures of the White House,” photographer Christopher Anderson tells Vanity Fair. “Who was that person that was on a boat with Haitian immigrants in 2000, documenting that journey, who also then walks into Trump’s White House and photographs Stephen Miller? I hate to use the word ‘humbling’ because it’s overused, but yeah, wow—It’s hard to imagine that the kid from West Texas was fortunate enough to be present in some of those moments.” Vanity Fair’s @nfreeman1234 sat down with Anderson ahead of the release of his new book, ‘Index.’ More at our link in bio.

Ahead of the Cannes Film Festival, F1 driver @charles_leclerc had one thing on his mind: his dog, Leo. VF went behind the scenes with the L’Oréal Paris ambassador as he got ready to take on the Croisette. Watch Charles Leclerc’s full GRWM at our link in bio.

@woodyharrelson and Kristen Stewart made the most of the sun at Saturday’s photo call for ‘Full Phil,’ director Quentin Dupieux’s dark comedy about a rich American who travels to Paris trip with his estranged daughter. Trouble, as you might expect, ensues. Also in the film: Emma Mackey of ‘Sex Education,’ Cannes regular Charlotte Le Bon, and aspiring InfoWars co-owner Tim Heidecker. More updates from the Croisette at our link in bio.

Jack Schlossberg on his cousin, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: “All I know is I can fight fire with fire and Kennedy with Kennedy. RFK Jr. is a menace to society” In a video interview conducted prior to the ‘New York Times’ story, Kennedy scion and NY-12 congressional candidate @jackuno sits down with Vanity Fair’s @guiducci . More at our link in bio.

Jack Schlossberg’s financial disclosures for his congressional campaign reveal that he earned no income in 2025. Supported by four trust funds, @jackuno discusses how he relates to money. In a video interview conducted prior to the ‘New York Times’ story, Kennedy scion and NY-12 congressional candidate @jackuno sits down with Vanity Fair’s @guiducci . More at our link in bio.

Lane Kiffin’s move from Ole Miss to LSU shocked the college football world. Last November, Kiffin left Ole Miss on the verge of its biggest football success in decades for a lucrative new contract at LSU. Just weeks after Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss made his VF debut, Chris Smith profiled the coach at the center of the controversy. Now, Smith revisits the fallout surrounding the move and the story behind one of college football’s most polarizing figures. Read more at our link in bio. Director @adamlancegarcia 
Editor @hannahpak__

The star of the Chopard dinner red carpet? Co-president Caroline Scheufele‘s dog, Byron. Everyone from @chloezhao to @odessaazion stopped to pet the pup before heading inside. More eyes on the Croisette at our link in bio. Video by @internetcarly

Cannes jury member @demimoore sparkles in Tamara Ralph on the red carpet at tonight’s Chopard dinner. More eyes on the Croisette at our link in bio. Video by @internetcarly