Do we need another take on the Murdaugh family scandal? Reasonable people can disagree! But it’s very interesting that of all stories, this is what lauded documentarian @erinleecarr.bsky.social chose for her scripted debut. I talked to her about that decision for Vanity Fair. Check it out:

My latest for Vanity Fair, in which I speak with director Andres Veiel and producer Sandra Maischberger about their chilling new documentary “Riefenstahl,” the message of which feels especially crucial today.

Today in The Pleat (aka my aughts-style personal blog): John Irving, dog attacks, freelancers who lie, and why “what are the odds” sometimes sets me off. Come read and subscribe!

In this week’s issue of The Pleat, I worry about what might happen if my kids meet each other and applaud a critique of inferior sports movie ‘Rudy.’ Time to subscribe!

Is this the most scatological EHG episode ever? Perhaps!

Back on my blog bullshit; first issue dropped today. Sign up at www.pleatmag.com (subscribe button is at the upper right) for a weekly dump from my brain to your inbox.

i have a podcast so you know i really mean it: no podcaster should be allowed to hold public office

I don’t know if intentional, but “The podcasting Democrat” is the meanest insult I’ve heard this year.

Notoriously thin-skinned Tesla investor Elon Musk is opening a Los Angeles restaurant. It's not like people *ever* complain about food service, so this should go great! www.vanityfair.com/style/story/...

An Indy woman went viral after claiming she was booted from a bar over her MAGA hat. But a conservative-boosted state law supports businesses that deny service to patrons who express beliefs they oppose. Will progressive spots take that law and run w/ it? www.indianapolismonthly.com/food-and-dri...

This season of American Horror Stories (the anthology one, not the Emma Roberts pregnancy one) is giving Black Mirror Halloween and I’m kind of into it.

Extremely proud of my latest for Vanity Fair! My editor described it as “dense but very legible,” which 1) is the greatest compliment when it comes to this kind of reporting and 2) what I will have engraved on my tombstone. www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/20...

Spotted during today’s walk.