Kushner’s Secret, Scrapped COVID Scheme; the Rust Belt’s MAGA Mania; the Royalist Take on Harry and Meghan’s Exit

Remembering John Homans View in your browser | Update your preferences A SPECIAL EDITION OF COCKTAIL HOUR July 30, 2020 The Big Read How Jared Kushner's Secret Testing Plan "Went Poof Into Thin Air" By Katherine Eban This spring, a team working under the president's son-in-law produced a plan for an aggressive, coordinated national COVID-19 response that could have brought the pandemic under control. So why did the White House spike it in favor of a shambolic 50-state response? Read More If someone forwarded you this email, sign up for "Cocktail Hour" here. READING ROYALTY Don't Call It a Takedown By Julie Miller After making her name nearly three decades ago with a gossip-driven portrait of Princess Diana, a longtime royal irritant is back with a deeply subjective book about Harry and Meghan. Read More MAGA MANIA “He has a kind heart. All that hubbub about him making remarks about women—that's just a facade. He's a gentle person.” — A RUST BELT WOMAN TELLS JODI EDNA WHY SHE STILL SUPPORTS TRUMP. Read More JUMPING FOR JOY Suburban Saviors of Pandemic Parenting By Alex Beggs Sales of inflatable bouncy houses are booming, and there is no better toy to represent a nation under stress. Read More A JOURNEY OF GRIEF Micheál Richardson's Homage to His Late Mother By Julie Miller The 25-year-old actor talks about his decision to star opposite his father, Liam Neeson, in Made in Italy. Read More SKIN SMARTS 10 Stellar Sunscreens for Bike Rides, Zoom Calls, and Electric Surfboards By Laura Regensdorf Mark Zuckerberg jokes aside, it's the season to slather up. Here are formulas for every need—from invisible mineral creams to hands-free mists. Read More Sound On Emmy Nomination Shockers: Reese Witherspoon's Shutout, a First for Zendaya, and More A deep dive into who made the cut this year, who didn't, and who should have. By Vanity Fair Listen IN MEMORIAM "He Never Wavered" By The Hive At its highest level, magazine editing often requires equal parts writer-editor mind meld and uncredited miracle work. John Homans, who was our friend, colleague, and among the best-ever practitioners of both arts, died this week at the age of 62. His writers at the Hive pay tribute to his truly singular approach to life and work. 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.