Anna Wintour is stepping down as Vogue editor-in-chief but will retain editorial control over the storied magazine. The longtime Vogue powerhouse told staff Thursday she's seeking a head of editorial content to handle more of the day-to-day operations. Wintour will remain chief content officer for Condé Nast and global editorial director of Vogue.

In that respect, the shift indeed justifies the “end of an era” discourse, as Wintour has held the editor-in-chief title for 37 years, following two years as editor of British Vogue between 1985 and 1987.