The Suspects Wore Louboutins

Nancy Jo Sales on the real life “Bling Ring,” a group of fame-obsessed L.A. teens who burglarized celebrity homes in search of jewelry, designer clothing, and proximity to stardom. This article was the basis for Sofia Coppola’s 2013 movie The Bling Ring.

Source: Vanity Fair
Published: Mar 1, 2010
Length: 21 minutes (5,390 words)

Friends Without Benefits

The writer talks to teenage girls and boys to get an understanding of the effect that social media and dating apps have had on teens and their views on sex:

“‘The thing with social media is, if a guy doesn’t respond to you or doesn’t, like, stalk you back, then you’re gonna feel rejected,’ said Melissa.

“‘And rejection hurts,’ said Padma.

“‘And then you’re gonna go, like, look for another person to fill that void and you’re gonna move on to stalking someone else,’ Melissa said.

“‘That’s how men become such whores,’ said Greta.”

Source: Vanity Fair
Published: Sep 26, 2013
Length: 27 minutes (6,949 words)

The Quaid Conspiracy

They’re spending nights in their car, on the run from the same shadowy cabal—”the Hollywood Star Whackers”—who may have killed Heath Ledger, possibly sabotaged Jeremy Piven, and could now be targeting Lindsay Lohan. No, this is not the plot of Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner Randy Quaid’s latest movie. It is what he and his wife, Evi, swear is really happening to them.

Source: Vanity Fair
Published: Dec 1, 2010
Length: 25 minutes (6,448 words)