Parker's final Vanity Fair review appears in August 1920.
In August 1920, Dorothy Parker left Vanity Fair after her sharp theatre reviews stirred too much conflict at the editorial level. Her final signed review appeared in this issue, epitomizing her tenure that had both critiqued and charmed audiences through its unvarnished honesty. Her departure symbolized not just a professional transition but also the broader challenges faced by women vocal about their critiques in public domains during that era.