New York’s Elite Come Together at The Hollywood Reporter’s Most Powerful People in Media Party
As the media industry has evolved, so has the guest list for this event. This year, there were a large number of content creators in the room, from fashion commentator Nicky Campbell to Recess Therapy’s Julian Shapiro-Barnum. Hot Ones host Sean Evans was featured on the Most Powerful People in Media list and contemplated who his next dream guest would be. “Tom Cruise,” he said. “I just know I could crush that interview.”Writer, professor, and opinionist Roxane Gay was on hand to weigh in on the most important news story of the past month: The Summer House scandal playing out on Bravo. “It’s gotten a little ridiculous and overblown,” she said. “But it’s the best thing to happen to the show.” She admitted to not being a Summer House fanatic; however, she is all-in on Real Housewives of Rhode Island. Cohen, who was close by, would be happy to hear the news of a fan.Print media was alive and well represented at the party, with W’s Sara Moonves in attendance alongside New York Magazine’s David Haskell and Vogue’s Chloe Malle with Vanity Fair’s own Mark Guiducci. With so many stories about traditional media’s gloomy forecast, the night provided a respite from the usual negativity and instead offered a reason to celebrate. “I’m optimistic always,” Gayle King shouted as she made her way from the carpet into the dining room.
