When Black Lives Matter Meets an Elite Prep School; Nomadland’s Amazon Issue; the Demise of Chet Hanks’s “White Boy Summer”

Plus: Prince Philip's Fascinating Family View in your browser | Update your preferences A SPECIAL EDITION OF COCKTAIL HOUR April 15, 2021 THE BIG READ The Antiracism Meltdown at Dalton By Lysandra Ohrstrom Following a contentious summer of COVID and Black Lives Matter protests, a power struggle has emerged at the elite prep school between those pushing for change and those clinging to the status quo. Read More If someone forwarded you this email, sign up for "Cocktail Hour" here. RECORD SETTER The Man Who Made the Most Notorious Album Art of 1971 By Joe Hagan Craig Braun's collaboration with Andy Warhol on the Velvet Underground's debut was just a warm-up act for the sleaze-era Stones' zipped-down opus. Read More NO T.HANKS The Making and Unmaking of Chet Hanks's "White Boy Summer" The more the son of Tom Hanks tries to make good on a viral moment, the more things fall apart. By Kenzie Bryant Read More AWARDS SEASON Nomadland Is Stirring Up Controversy. Does the Academy Care? By Richard Lawson The Oscar front-runner has seemed impervious to criticism all season. Only one final test remains. Read More ROYAL RETROSPECTIVE Prince Philip's Fascinating Family The Duke of Edinburgh was related to nearly every royal family in power at the beginning of the 20th century, and his life was shaped by the upheaval that surrounded them. By Hadley Hall Meares Read More END OF AN ERA How I Sniffed Out the Stench of Bernie Madoff's Success By Erin Arvedlund The convicted felon seemed untouchable when, two decades ago, this reporter began asking tough questions. Read More MOTHER KNOWS BEST The 22 Best Gifts for New Moms in 2021 By Daisy Shaw-Ellis A guide of little to large gifts for new mothers on their first Mother's Day. 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.