Explaining the Police-Abolition Movement; How a Saudi Prince Disappeared; and More

Plus: See the September Issue, Guest-Edited by Ta-Nehisi Coates View in your browser | Update your preferences     A daily digest of things to discuss over drinks August 25, 2020   The Abolition Movement What we talk about when we talk about addressing the savage roots of policing: justice and safety for everyone. R E A D  M O R E »   Blue Bloods: America's Brotherhood of Police Officers To understand the citadel of law enforcement, we must reckon with its unions—which resemble fraternities more than labor unions. R E A D  M O R E »   A Brief History of Royal Nannies Harry and Meghan reportedly might have fired their night nurse on her second night on duty, but countless royals have relied on help to raise their children throughout the centuries. R E A D  M O R E »   Another Black Man Is Shot by Police, and Trump Has Nothing to Say The president failed to mention the disturbing video of Jacob Blake as he rambled on at the RNC, while Joe Biden called Monday for a "full and transparent investigation." R E A D  M O R E »   Sponsored Listen Up: Little Gold Women On this special podcast episode Little Gold Women, sponsored by Netflix, LaToya Ferguson and Ang Ferraguto speak with Unorthodox star Shira Haas about her powerhouse central performance, and discuss how it all came together with cocreator Anna Winger. R E A D  M O R E »   Republicans Kick Off Their Convention With Trump Fawn-Fest A terrifying six-minute speech from campaign aide Kimberly Guilfoyle, and wooden remarks from Don Jr., Rep. Matt Gaetz, and Senator Tim Scott, drove home the fact that the Republican Party has no platform other than loyalty to the president. R E A D  M O R E »   How a Saudi Prince Disappeared Prince Sultan bin Turki II was cut off from the Saudi royal family's cash flow after criticizing the regime. So he appealed to Prince Mohammed bin Salman for help—and was never seen again. R E A D  M O R E »   From Our Partners at Vogue: Inside the Making of the September 2020 Covers Vogue invited two contemporary artists, Kerry James Marshall and Jordan Casteel, to make paintings for its storied September issue. R E A D  M O R E » Get on the list Subscribe to our Hollywood newsletter for your essential industry and awards-season news, every day. Sign Up Now     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.