Larry Kudlow’s Delusional Optimism; the Week That Gave Us “Demon Sperm”; and More

Plus: One-on-One With Danielle Steel View in your browser | Update your preferences     A daily digest of things to discuss over drinks July 31, 2020   Why Wall Street Isn't Sold on Larry Kudlow's Economic Delusions Business is booming, according to the CNBC talking head turned top White House economic adviser. Bankers are skeptical. "Over his entire career, I can't recall a single forecast that he made that was accurate," says one. R E A D  M O R E »   At Home With Danielle Steel Huge character and tiny dogs populate the novelist's Paris apartment. R E A D  M O R E »   Review: The Umbrella Academy Is Fan Service for Fans of Everything Netflix's hit series, returning for a second season on July 31, is a mash-up of epic proportions. R E A D  M O R E »   GOP Lawmakers Keep Staffers in a COVID Petri Dish Following Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert testing positive for COVID-19, Republican aides have offered disturbing accounts of being discouraged from wearing masks inside congressional offices. R E A D  M O R E »   Can a Magazine Empire Untangle Its Management "Morass"? After the ousting of its embattled president, Hearst, the publisher of Esquire and Cosmo, is looking for a new leader. R E A D  M O R E »   The Dawn of Demon Sperm There is no immediate escape from the daily affliction of Donald Trump's presidency, and this week was no different. A quick guide to its most recent development: the "demon-sperm" doctor. R E A D  M O R E »   From the Archive: Danielle Steel Answers the Proust Questionnaire In 2012, about to publish her 88th novel, Friends Forever, the world's best-selling living author opened up about the pain and fear of losing a child, her use of the F-word, and her hatred of vegetables. R E A D  M O R E » This e-mail was sent to you by VANITY 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 our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2020. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.