Plus: Hattie McDaniel's Place in Movie History
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A daily digest of things to discuss over drinks
June 10, 2020
As the president and his attorney general blame anti-fascist activists for violence at some protests, none of the DOJ's cases so far have links to the movement.
First-time director Oge Egbuonu speaks to Vanity Fair about both her new documentary, (In)Visible Portraits, focused on the erasure of Black women in America, and the tragedy of Breonna Taylor's killing.
Amidst a pandemic and bankruptcies and shuttered businesses and rent defaults and double-digit unemployment and massive civil unrest, the Dow and Nasdaq are near their highs. Thank the Fed—and don't get too comfortable.
The Oscar-winning 1939 film will return with new material framing its racist tropes and positive depiction of slave owners.
Our 10 favorites from the first half of the year, from heartwarming teen comedy to a chilling alternate history.
Trump and his administration have put the pandemic behind them—even as states see new spikes after easing social distancing restrictions.
Hattie McDaniel wasn't allowed to attend the Gone With the Wind premiere in Atlanta because of her race. Shortly afterward, she won an Oscar for her performance and earned an indelible place in movie history.
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