“I hear the same anxieties over and over again. Everything is too fast; everything is too precarious. We have more access than ever to the people we are trying to reach, thanks to social media and mobile technology, and more information than we know what to do with.”

British-American media executive

Dame Anna Wintour is a British-American media executive. She was editor-in-chief of Vogue from 1988 to 2025, and now serves as global chief content officer and artistic director at Condé Nast. She is widely known for her pageboy bob and dark sunglasses, and for her long role in shaping fashion coverage and influence. Since the 1990s, she has led the annual Met Gala in Manhattan. She is praised for spotting emerging fashion trends, but has also been criticised for a manner described as aloof and demanding.