Wayne LaPierre, the NRA’s Reluctant Leader; Chloé Zhao’s Lifeless ‘Eternals’; Misty Copeland Digs Deep

Plus: Sweater-Weather Essentials View in your browser | Update your preferences A SPECIAL EDITION OF COCKTAIL HOUR October 28, 2021 THE BIG READ The Weirdness of Wayne LaPierre, the NRA's Reluctant Leader By Tim Mak The head of the National Rifle Association can't shoot, can't schmooze, and has the "backbone of a chocolate éclair," says a former board member—yet commands one of the most influential right-wing organizations in politics. In his new book, Misfire, Tim Mak outlines LaPierre's fall upward. Read More If someone forwarded you this email, sign up for "Cocktail Hour" here. MOVIE REVIEW There's No Life in Chloé Zhao's Eternals Marvel's latest, starring Gemma Chan, Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, and Richard Madden, is bogged down by drab images and hokey dialogue. By Cassie Da Costa Read More ELON'S WORLD “In the mind of the Tesla cofounder, who is worth $292 billion, he already pays more than his fair share in taxes, even though he actually forks over a relative pittance to the IRS.” — BESS LEVIN ON ELON MUSK'S MARS-RELATED EXPENSES Read More CULTURE Misty Copeland Says Blackness Made Her a Better Artist By Erin Vanderhoof In her new book, Black Ballerinas, the star dancer celebrates the women who paved the way, while never shying away from the realities of racism in the dance world. Read More BACK STORY The "Real" Conspiracy Theories Behind Roland Emmerich's Moonfall By Anthony Breznican The Independence Day filmmaker reveals new images and inspiration from his upcoming cataclysm epic. Read More THE BUYLINE 7 Fall Sweaters Perfect for Each Day of the Week By Kia D. Goosby Sweater weather has finally arrived. Read More FROM THE ARCHIVE Brave New Underworld By Nick Bilton As his Silk Road site, linking drug sellers and users, became a billion-dollar enterprise, Ross Ulbricht was like many tech founders: idealistic, obsessive, ready to skirt the law. 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.