Trump Admin Deploys “Secret Police” Against Protesters; Inside the Final Days of Joe Biden’s V.P. Choice; and More

Plus: Dating the Monster View in your browser | Update your preferences     A daily digest of things to discuss over drinks July 18, 2020   Trump Administration Deploys "Secret Police" Against Protesters in Portland As federal forces allegedly snatch demonstrators off the street and into unmarked cars, some predict the city "is a test case" for the rest of the country. R E A D  M O R E »   The Painted Bird Searches for Meaning in Unrelenting Tragedy Václav Marhoul's epic adaptation of Jerzy Kosiński's brutal 1965 novel is skillfully provocative, but not entirely worth it. R E A D  M O R E »   Wish You Could See Tenet? Here's What to Watch Instead Way back in another time, Christopher Nolan's latest film was set to arrive in theaters on July 17. The coronavirus pandemic had other ideas. R E A D  M O R E »   Inside the Final Days of Joe Biden's V.P. Choice Obama insiders and others are pushing their favored candidates (Kamala? Susan Rice? Val Demings?Karen Bass?)—but Biden is looking for someone who will be to him who he was to Barack. R E A D  M O R E »   I May Destroy You's Weruche Opia Almost Said No to Michaela Coel For Opia, who plays best friend Terry in Michaela Coel's stunning series, one aspect of her role was a serious dealbreaker. R E A D  M O R E »   Why Netflix Isn't Too Worried About Disney+ and Hamilton Meanwhile, co-CEO Ted Sarandos outlined the company's production plans amid the ongoing pandemic, touting a mysterious project in Los Angeles. R E A D  M O R E »   From the Archive: Dating the Monster In rarefied New York circles, Vanessa Grigoriadis wrote last year, Jeffrey Epstein was the sociopath who proved the rule. 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.