Ageism is never far below the surface

For all of the soothing words about how ageism was not going to feature in the US Presidential Elections it hasn’t taken long to thrust itself to surface. This is the current cover of Vanity Fair, a magazine that describes itself as:

From entertainment to world affairs, business to style, design to society, Vanity Fair is a cultural catalyst—a magazine that provokes and drives the popular dialogue.

With its unique mix of stunning photography, in-depth reportage, and social commentary, Vanity Fair accelerates ideas and images to centre stage.

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This is the photo that the magazine thinks is appropriate for its media page – may as well throw in a dose of sexism for good measure. Dick Stroud