When the Big Three—Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer—retired from men’s tennis, there was some uncertainty about the future of the sport. That is, until Jannik Sinner and one of our three Sports Issue cover stars, Carlos Alcaraz, burst on the scene. Vanity Fair’s style correspondent talked to Alcaraz about their rivalry, his showmanship, and how it feels to be achieving all this at the ripe young age of 23.
In other news, it’s the first day of the Cannes Film Festival, which is one of the most glamorous events of the year. We will have live coverage all week about the film premieres, parties, and of course, the red-carpet looks too. |
LINDSEY UNDERWOOD,
SENIOR EDITOR |
As the brightest star on the men’s tennis scene, Carlos Alcaraz draws attention whether he likes it or not. José Criales-Unzueta speaks to the Spaniard about his rise to number one and the rivalry that promises the future of his sport. |
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Cannes Film Festival 2026 |
Follow along as VF brings you inside the year’s most glamorous film festival, from the first film to the announcement of the Palme d’Or. |
James Gray’s tense family drama, which will premiere May 16, started out as a sequel to Armageddon Time, but is now “a whole new movie.” |
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In their latest seasons, hit series Hacks, The Comeback, and The Pitt investigate the perks and pitfalls of the emerging tech’s influence on art and medicine, and wonder if it is an “extinction event.” |
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