Vanity Fair: January 2015 Issue

Vanity Fair is a cultural filter, sparking the global conversation about the people and ideas that matter most. With a dedication to journalistic excellence and powerful storytelling, Vanity Fair is the first choiceoften the only choicefor the worlds most influential and important audience. From print to social media, the big screen to the smartphone and now on audio, Vanity Fair is the arbiter of our era. This months issue features: Exclusive: Bradley Cooper has always been willing to take risks, but the Academy Awardnominated actor reaches a new dimension with this months American Sniper. Plus: Maureen Orth on the worlds most powerful leaderAngela Merkel Sarah Ellison on how Tony Blair, one of the most popular prime ministers in British history, became one of its most despised public figures. Todd S. Purdum on James Patterson, the planets best-selling author Laura Jacobs celebrates the 50th anniversary of George Balanchines The Nutcracker And: James Wolcott on this years high-drama elevator videos