V.F. WEEKLY: A Near-Death Coronavirus Ordeal, Durst on Trial, the Week TV Went Dark

Introducing our must-read new newsletter View in your browser | Update your preferences A SPECIAL EDITION OF COCKTAIL HOUR April 23, 2020 Welcome to installment three of "V.F. Weekly," a special report showcasing our freshest, best, and most urgently informative journalism. If someone forwarded you this email, sign up for "Cocktail Hour" here. HOLLYWOOD LOCKDOWN The Week the Cameras Stopped By Joy Press In early March, COVID-19 upended the television industry. Relive the week when all production abruptly shut down, through the words of the actors, crew members, and showrunners who lived it. Read More THE BIG READ The People v. Robert Durst By Ned Zeman Remember Robert Durst? Long before Tiger King, the real estate heir turned serial-murder suspect became a true-crime-documentary obsession. Seventeen years after his last acquittal, prosecutors are hoping to put him away at last. Read More In Our Words “One of the byproducts of  the coronavirus crisis in America is that it has quickly showed us which politicians should be barred from public office and from reproducing.” — Bess Levin Read More Good Looks Clothes That Care Thanks to recycled materials and water-conscious manufacturing, these eco-friendly pieces are as good for the environment as they are for your wardrobe. Read More SPORT SUBSTITUTES Who Is the GOAT: LeBron or Jordan? ESPN's The Last Dance has reignited the NBA's greatest debate. Director Jason Hehir has thoughts. By Christopher Rosen Read More FIRST PERSON Donald Trump Almost Killed My Husband When COVID-19 sent the author's husband to the ICU, the administration's mishandling of the virus became a matter of life and death. By Rachel Dodes Read More HELTER SHELTER On Backgrounds Meet the anonymous Twitter critic roasting the home decor of cable TV's quarantined talking heads. By Kenzie Bryant Read More IN MEMORIAM Half Tarzan, Half Byron: Remembering Peter Beard By Mark Rozzo The famed photographer died at 82, but his legacy of art and adventure lives on in his work and his infamous stories. Read More EXPERT OPINION What to Watch This Weekend Bad Education Hugh Jackman is in fine form in this gripping character study, which caused a stir when it premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. Streaming April 25 on HBO Now Read More Fleabag: The Award-Winning Play The one-woman show that became Phoebe Waller-Bridge's sensational TV series is finally available for home viewing—and rental proceeds go to fight COVID-19. Now streaming on Amazon Prime Read More High Flying Bird Can't wait for the next episode of The Last Dance? Steven Soderbergh's iPhone-shot, NBA-focused 2019 drama awaits in the interim. Now streaming on Netflix Read More Sound On Cate Blanchett on the Dark Side of Feminism On this week's Still Watching, Cate Blanchett explains the complicated story of Phyllis Schlafly, the antagonist she brings to life on FX on Hulu's Mrs. America. Listen This e-mail was sent to you byVANITY FAIR. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address,vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View ourPrivacy PolicyUnsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2020.One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.