The Fight to Keep Politics Out of a Vaccine Approval; Borat’s Giuliani Moment; a Housing-Market Explosion for the Silicon Valley Set

How a Grocery Store Became L.A.'s Pandemic Hot Spot View in your browser | Update your preferences A SPECIAL EDITION OF COCKTAIL HOUR October 22, 2020 THE VACCINE RACE How the FDA Trump-Proofed a Vaccine Approval By Katherine Eban Since almost the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the president has openly lobbied for a vaccine to claim as a political victory. Increasingly, eyewitnesses say, doctors, researchers, and the embattled head of the Food and Drug Administration have worked behind the scenes to ensure science was guiding the process. Read More If someone forwarded you this email, sign up for "Cocktail Hour" here. JUST LIKE US L.A.'s Celebrity-Favored, Cult-Ready, Pandemic-Booming Grocery Store By Michelle Ruiz Kaia Gerber, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Miley Cyrus are all members of Hollywood's paparazzi-beloved Erewhon. Read More GETTING POLITICAL George Clooney's Red-State Fight By Anthony Breznican The Oscar winner and native Kentuckian speaks about recovering from Trump, helping Amy McGrath, and deromanticizing the Confederacy: "You don't just get to fly that f--king flag." Read More CRINGEWORTHY “She spends some time elaborately taking off their microphones; briefly, [Rudy Giuliani] lies down on the bed. His hand is in his pants. Watching it, your brain turns into an exclamation point.” — Sonia Saraiya on That Insane Borat 2 Rudy Giuliani Scene Read More BLOWING BUBBLES How the Pandemic Is Blowing Up Silicon Valley Real Estate By Nick Bilton "All the start-ups here are realizing that they don't need to be in the same place all the time," says one tech executive. Read More ROYAL TRENDS Nine Coats Worthy of Meghan Markle, Kate Middleton, or Princess Diana By Miles Pope Perfect for riding horses at Balmoral or greeting crowds outside Buckingham Palace—and all under $500. Read More IN CONVERSATION Eric Andre Isn't Going Anywhere By Yohana Desta The comedian opens up about season five of The Eric Andre Show, Hannibal Buress's departure, and how long he wants his violently funny Adult Swim series to last. 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.