| HILLARY BUSIS,
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There are certain internet circles that take great care in differentiating between pedophiles—people who are sexually attracted to children—and “ephebophiles,” who are sexually attracted to people in their mid-to-late adolescence (so, also children). Some might say that as soon as you’re splitting hairs about which word most precisely describes a given sex criminal, you have lost the plot. Megyn Kelly would not say that. The Fox News stalwart turned blockbuster SiriusXM and YouTube host made waves Wednesday, after saying on her show that while convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein preyed upon and trafficked “the barely-legal type” of girl, “he wasn’t into, like, eight-year-olds.” As expected, she’s used her airtime to paint herself as both an advocate for Epstein’s victims and a defender of Donald Trump, whom Kelly seems to believe is innocent of any and all wrongdoing where Epstein is concerned. (Trump also insists he’s innocent of any and all wrongdoing where Epstein is concerned, which must be why the government is still sitting on the bulk of the so-called Epstein files.) If you can stomach it, Erin Vanderhoof has a full accounting of Kelly’s verbal and mental gymnastics.
Elsewhere, Lindsey Underwood has your ticket inside GQ’s annual Men of the Year party, Dan Adler unwinds the wild story behind one of Trump’s more unusual pardons, Brea Cubit delves into the strange world of AI music—which feels even stranger for the human artists facing virtual creations that have apparently jacked both their sound and their names—and Rebecca Ford has big news: The SAG Awards are rebranding as the Actor Awards. More on Monday… |
After sparking outrage with her viral comments about Jeffrey Epstein, Megyn Kelly returned to the air to argue that she is the one who really cares about the late convicted pedophile’s victims. |
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The 30th anniversary celebration brought out a slew of famous faces in their best ’90s-inspired looks, including Patrick Schwarzenegger, Kendall Jenner, and more. |
He’s no J6er or Darryl Strawberry. Michelino Sunseri talks to VF about the niche sports drama that consumed him, and his clemency from potential community service. |
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Stripped of his titles and forced to settle a sexual abuse case, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is a royal disgrace. But the fallout from his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein might have stayed contained if not for two pivotal photos—and one catastrophic TV interview: “That was a plane crashing into an oil tanker, causing a tsunami, triggering a nuclear explosion level bad.” |
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