From the Met Gala to "The Devil Wears Prada 2," publishing and media have long shaped fashion, luxury, culture, and politics. In this episode, Kenya Wiley sits down with William Bowes, General Counsel of YouGov and former General Counsel of Condé Nast—home to Vogue, Vanity Fair, GQ, Wired, and The New Yorker.

William offers an inside look at lawyering for the Met Gala—covering the four main areas, with some work taking shape years in advance. He also shares how an in-house counsel would likely advise on potential protests and demonstrations, given the current geopolitical climate.

Beyond the Gala, William explains why understanding politics was critical to his in-house counsel role, particularly for navigating AI and IP policy in the US and the UK. He breaks down his three-L strategy—lobbying, licensing, and litigation—and ho ...