An Art Heist’s Tragic Twist; Hamptons Problems Are Back; the AP’s Social Media Maelstrom

Plus: Author R.O. Kwon Asks, "What Kind of Bystander Are You?" View in your browser | Update your preferences A SPECIAL EDITION OF COCKTAIL HOUR May 27, 2021 THE BIG READ The Art Thieves and the Terrorists By Joshua Hunt The theft of a deeply personal painting by the Belgian artist Magritte was a national tragedy. Now an investigation points to a frightening twist. Read More If someone forwarded you this email, sign up for "Cocktail Hour" here. EPIC GAMBLE An Oral History of Moonlighting's "Atomic Shakespeare" By Scott Ryan Thirty-five years ago, Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd's sparring detectives were the hottest thing on television—so they donned Elizabethan garb and spoke in iambic pentameter. Read More INSIDE SCOOP The AP Enters the Social Media Maelstrom By Joe Pompeo Sources shed new light on the firing of news associate Emily Wilder, which forced the news agency to review its own policies and turbocharged industry debates over objectivity and Twitter use. Read More HAMPTONS PROBLEMS Helicopters, Housewives, and Mylar Balloons By Kenzie Bryant The more things change out east, the more things stay the same. Read More FIRST PERSON As Anti-Asian Attacks Continue, What Kind of Bystander Are You? By R.O. Kwon What R.O. Kwon didn't fully expect, she writes, was the abiding and overwhelmingly white silence many Asian people have encountered from even would-be allies. Read More IN CONVERSATION Hannah Einbinder on Her Hacks Chemistry With "Legend" Jean Smart By Julie Miller The stand-up comedian speaks about her breakout role on HBO Max's new series and overcoming her imposter syndrome with the help of costar Jean Smart. Read More THE BUYLINE What to Pack for a Perfect Vacation By Arimeta Diop Don't worry—work will be there when you get back. Here are 14 essentials to ease into off-duty mode. 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.