The Year the Multiverse Became Real; the Best Christmas Movies of All Time; Maggie Rogers on Joan Didion

Plus: Palace Insiders Say Harry and William Are “Done”

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The Year TikTok Made the Multiverse Real

By DELIA CAI

As TikTok and its cunningly customized rabbit holes subsume culture, the rest of the internet will splinter further into algorithmic isolation.

Maggie Rogers Remembers Joan Didion a Year After Her Death

By MAGGIE ROGERS

“I’m grateful to join the chorus of voices celebrating and mourning the great Joan,” the singer-songwriter says in an exclusive Vanity Fair essay recounting the impact the prolific writer had on her life.

2022 Made Reality TV Fun Again

By TYLER BREITFELLER

The tribe has spoken—and declared that this year saw a reality-television renaissance. Here’s to the shows that delivered mess without getting messy.

“They’re Done”: Palace Insiders Say Harry and William’s Relationship Is Kaput

By JORDAN HOFFMAN

Comments made in the Netflix series Harry & Meghan have reportedly left a true rift.

The Best Christmas Movies of All Time

By TARA ARIANO AND SAVANNAH WALSH

’Tis the season for staying in and watching your favorite Christmas flick, so pick a platform and let the holiday cheer begin.

Last-Minute Amazon Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your List

By ARIEL KANTER

It’s crunch time.