We’re just a few days away from the 2026 Met Gala, which means Vogue staff from everywhere are flying into New York City—including our very own Chioma Nnadi. Finally reunited, Chioma, Chloe, and Nicole met up in the studio (on the same day, actually, as another British royal’s visit to the World Trade Center) and caught up.

Earlier this week, Vogue hosted its second Book Club event: a screening of The Devil Wears Prada 2, which hits theaters on May 1. After the movie ended, Chloe invited former Vogue staffers Kate Young and Billy Norwich to join her on stage for a live podcast recording.

Kate, who started as Anna’s assistant in the late ’90s, and Billy, who was a writer and editor at Vogue back then, shared memories and talked about how they felt about the book and movie when they first came out. Billy actually went with Anna to the 2006 premiere at the Paris Theater and told Chloe that Anna wanted to wear Prada because “that was her sense of humor.” He also mentioned a quiz he created with the late Charles Gandee, which went viral last year when the New York Times published an interactive, multiple-choice version called “Could You Have Landed a Job at Vogue in the ’90s?”

But not all the memories were happy. Kate said she felt hurt after reading an early copy of The Devil Wears Prada: “She was just making fun of us.” As for Billy, his biggest annoyance was that “every time I got on a plane, that movie was playing. So I couldn’t escape it.”

Later in the episode, Chloe, Chioma, and Nicole talked about a classic question that came up after this week’s Chanel show: what exactly is cruise or resort season in fashion? Nicole put it simply: “Cruise is that in-between season, between fall and spring.” The show itself also got the whole office—and the wider fashion world—talking, especially about the unusual shoe-like footwear that several models wore on the runway. These nearly barefoot looks aren’t practical, but they might show up on red carpets in the future.

Chioma also shared the big news that, after a fairly short romance, Zoë Kravitz and Harry Styles are engaged. (And the ring is nothing to sneeze at!) In other news, ahead of the first Monday in May, the Vogue Café is popping up in NYC on Saturday and Sunday at Altro Paradiso. Grab your tickets in the Vogue app—we’ll see you there.

Frequently Asked Questions
Here is a list of FAQs about a podcast where former 90s Vogue staffers share their honest thoughts

BeginnerLevel Questions

Q What is this podcast about
A Its a show where people who worked at Vogue magazine in the 1990s finally tell the real unfiltered stories about what it was like behind the scenes

Q Who are the hosts
A The hosts are former Vogue staffers from the 90susually editors assistants or writers who were in the room when it all happened

Q Is this just gossip or is it serious
A Its a mix Theres juicy gossip and funny stories but also serious talk about the fashion industry office politics and how things really worked

Q Do I need to know a lot about fashion to enjoy it
A Not at all Its mostly about people power and crazy work stories If you like insider drama or 90s pop culture youll like it

Q Why did they wait so long to talk about this
A Many were afraid of burning bridges or breaking nondisclosure agreements Now years later they feel safe enough to share the truth

Advanced InDepth Questions

Q Do they talk about specific famous editors like Anna Wintour
A Yes often They share what it was really like to work with her without the usual PR spin Expect both awe and honest frustration

Q Are there any recurring topics or themes
A Yes Common themes include the impossible beauty standards the fashion tantrum culture low pay for assistants the chaos of Fashion Week and how the internet changed everything

Q How do they handle sensitive topics like racism or eating disorders
A Some episodes tackle these headon with former staffers admitting to toxic diet culture or lack of diversity Its not all glamourthey get real about the industrys dark side

Q Do they name names or is it all anonymous