Trump Rallies Return With a Vengeance, Hollywood Assistants Revolt, and Guilty New Yorkers Come Home

Plus: Lena Waithe's Favorite Black-Owned Businesses View in your browser | Update your preferences A SPECIAL EDITION OF COCKTAIL HOUR June 18, 2020 THE BIG READ Revenge of the Trump Rally By Jeff Sharlet Dormant all spring, but barreling toward a questionable return, the president's fever-pitch campaign events feature a bizarre gospel of numerology, tweetology, and white supremacy. Underneath the vicious enthusiasm, however, is an insatiable desire for revenge. Read More If someone forwarded you this email, sign up for "Cocktail Hour" here. PROGRESSIVE POWERHOUSE Ayanna Pressley: The Squad's Rising Star By Abigail Tracy With a country in crisis, the Massachusetts congresswoman is carving a path forward. Will Joe Biden take notice? Read More THE BIG GOODBYE Epicenter New York: Did You Stay or Did You Go? By Michelle Ruiz When COVID struck, New Yorkers quickly split into two camps: those who remained, and those who fled. As is so often the case in the city, privilege and wealth were often the determining factors. Now, those making their return plans are facing the reality of "New York guilt." Read More F@*K YOU, PAY ME! Young, Broke, and Answering the Phones for Hollywood's Elite By Maureen Ryan TV assistants have seen their take-home pay drop by a third or nearly half over the past few months, and those from marginalized communities are often the most vulnerable. Read More What to Watch Stream These Feature Films About Black Defiance Now By K. Austin Collins Devil in a Blue Dress This 1995 mystery features a young Denzel Washington as an unemployed veteran, who eventually finds work investigating the disappearance of a white woman. Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. When an unexpected pregnancy deters a Brooklyn teenager's hopes of becoming a doctor, this 1992 indie film shows the struggles she faces to achieve her dreams. Babylon The 1980 U.K. cult reggae drama, which premiered in the United States nearly 40 years after its release, tells the story of a DJ named Blue and the London music scene. Read More WHAT TO BUY Lena Waithe's Favorite Black-Owned Businesses By Lena Waithe The producer and actor, with a little help from her friends, sheds light on a few brands worthy of your money, from vintage clothing to taco shops. Read More Sound On How Trump Could Steal the 2020 Election Two lawyers fighting for voting rights explain why November's vote is "uncharted territory" for America. Listen FROM THE ARCHIVE Susan Sontag: The Unique Magic of Robert Mapplethorpe By Susan Sontag In this 1985 article, writer Susan Sontag describes why a session with the acclaimed photographer was "different from being photographed by anyone else." Read More 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.