Trump’s Lingering COVID Mystery; An Antidote to Quarantine Blues; and More

Plus: Empire Falls View in your browser | Update your preferences     A daily digest of things to discuss over drinks October 09, 2020   White House: No "Public Health Value" in Revealing If Trump Still Has COVID-19 Apparently the public should mind its own business re: whether or not the president still has a contagious disease, even if he holds a rally this weekend. R E A D  M O R E »   How Long Way Up Became the Perfect Antidote to Quarantine Blues Let Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman take you on a dream escape. R E A D  M O R E »   Brash Max Rose Wants More "Show Business" in the Democratic Party Fighting for reelection in NYC's Trumpier neighborhoods, the young Democratic rep. talks Bill de Blasio ("worst mayor"), Trump eschewing masks ("dumb as hell"), and his party's need to go bold. "Politics is not about bullet points," he says. R E A D  M O R E »   Despite a Crushing Spring, the Media's Pandemic Reckoning Is Far From Over This week's shuttering of beloved California Sunday Magazine and the decision to sell Quartz are grim reminders of the industry's troubles—and how a benevolent billionaire may not always save the day. R E A D  M O R E »   The 40-Year-Old Version Is a Fresh Take on an Old Formula Writer, director, and star Radha Blank brings wit and feeling to this winning Netflix comedy. R E A D  M O R E »   Embrace a Mondrian-Approved Fall Primary Palette Vivid reds, yellows, and blues will brighten up even the dreariest fall day. R E A D  M O R E »   From the Archive: Empire Falls They called it "the American Century," but the past hundred years actually saw a shift away from Western dominance. Through the long lens of Edward Gibbon history, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Rome 331 and America and Europe 2006 appear to have more than a few problems in common. 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.