What’s Next After Derek Chauvin’s Conviction?; When the Brat Pack Ruled; and More

Carl Lumbly Defines What Makes a Good Captain America View in your browser | Update your preferences     A daily digest of things to discuss over drinks April 27, 2021     After Derek Chauvin's Conviction, What Comes Next? "I want a future where justice is not violence refashioned as beauty in the form of a cage. And I want a world where Black death is not a requirement for that refashioning." R E A D  M O R E »     Andrew McCarthy Recalls the Heady Days of the Brat Pack The Pretty in Pink and St. Elmo's Fire star has a new memoir, Brat: An '80s Story. R E A D  M O R E »     Were the 2021 Oscars Actually Kind of Good in a Weird, Robert Altman–ish Way? Yes, Steven Soderbergh and his coproducers gave us a rambling anticlimax, but awards shows should delight oddballs, not pander. R E A D  M O R E »     Looks Like Americans Prefer Biden's Competence to Trump's Chaos The current president is receiving higher marks than his predecessor at 100 days, though Republicans in Washington remain an obstacle to Biden's ambitious agenda. R E A D  M O R E »     Could the Viral NFT Craze Help Countries Reclaim Their Stolen Art? NFTs are a flashy new digital trend geared toward the über rich. But some experts hope to harness their blockchain technology to prove the origins of artifacts taken by European nations—and potentially upend the stagnated pecking order of the art world. R E A D  M O R E »     Instagram's Favorite Pan Is Back in Stock Our Place's Always Pan replaces eight pieces of cookware—it sautés, boils, steams, braises, strains, and looks so good you'll want to keep it out. That's why it has sold out over 25 times. They just restocked and launched a new terracotta color for spring, don't miss out! 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 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.