The Trump Mob’s Unbearable Whiteness; a New Page at the New York Post; the Royal Exit, Revisited

Plus: The Bizarre Gospel of Trump Rallies View in your browser | Update your preferences A SPECIAL EDITION OF COCKTAIL HOUR January 7, 2021 IN PHOTOS Scenes From a Riot Hundreds of President Trump's supporters overwhelmed law enforcement and occupied the halls of Congress as lawmakers were rushed to safety on Wednesday. The work of photojournalists covering the day's events was equal parts unbelievable and unsurprising. By Vanity Fair Read More If someone forwarded you this email, sign up for "Cocktail Hour" here. FIRST PERSON The Unbearable Whiteness of Storming the Capitol By Jimmie Briggs If the Trump-incited rioters had been people of color, troops would have been out in force. And yet, there are positive lessons in the events of 1/6/21. Read More NEW TAB Trump's Favorite Paper Is Under New Management By Joe Pompeo Thoroughly fed up with the president's "insanity," and bidding farewell to longtime editor turned adviser Col Allan—recently treated to burgers in the Oval Office!—the New York Post is getting a new leader. Incoming boss Keith Poole, says one tabloid insider, "needs to come in and transform the newsroom." Read More THE ROYALS Harry and Meghan's Unexpected Happy Ending A year after their bombshell announcement, the Sussexes are putting down roots in Los Angeles, while the remaining royals are hard at work and as popular as ever. By Erin Vanderhoof and Katie Nicholl Read More Q(UARANTINE) & A Sheryl Crow's Life Lessons By Lisa Robinson Vanity Fair: How do you feel about being called a "legend"? Sheryl Crow: If I was coming up now in the business and had to deal with branding myself and using social media to promote myself, I would not be in this business. Obviously, I'm from a different generation, but I always liked the mystique. Read More ICYMI Meet Bridgerton's Dreamboat Duke, Regé-Jean Page By Julie Miller "Anywhere old and gold, we were up in it," the British actor said of filming Netflix's Bridgerton, which has made him an overnight heartthrob. Read More FROM THE ARCHIVE "He's the Chosen One to Run America": Inside the Cult of Trump, His Rallies Are Church and He Is the Gospel By Jeff Sharlet Trump's rallies—a bizarre mishmash of numerology, tweetology, and white supremacy—are the rituals by which he stamps his name on the American dream. Last summer, as he prepared to resume them for the first time in months, his followers were ready to receive. Read More 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 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.