Staking Out Prince Andrew and Epstein; COVID’s 140,000 Orphans; a Real-Life Judy Poovey?

Editors' Picks for Holiday Gifts View in your browser | Update your preferences A SPECIAL EDITION OF COCKTAIL HOUR December 16, 2021 ROYAL MESS How the Only Known Photo of Epstein and Prince Andrew Happened Mark SeaL On a freezing weekend in December 2010, a team of tabloid investigators tailed the queen's favorite son through New York City—and traced him to the mansion of a convicted sex criminal. A decade later, those present still want to know what each man wanted from the other. Read More If someone forwarded you this email, sign up for "Cocktail Hour" here. JUST LIKE THIS The Original Carrie Bradshaw Has Some Thoughts Kenzie Bryant Candace Bushnell, now starring in a one-woman show, weighs in on reboots, man-made Ponzi schemes, and whether or not New York was ever back to begin with. Read More STRANGER THAN FICTION Do Succession and The Secret History Share a Central Character? Lili Anolik While researching a podcast about Bennington College in the 1980s, Lili Anolik became consumed with identifying the "real" Judy Poovey—and discovered that the character may have been inspired by a future Emmy nominee. Read More IN THE SHADOWS The Orphans COVID Left Behind As the omicron variant begins to sweep the U.S., the country is still grappling with the devastation of waves past—including the upended lives of more than 140,000 children. Four Florida siblings who lost their single mom open up about their heartbreak, their day-to-day struggle, and their shared sense of resilience. Rita Omokha Read More UP IN SMOKE What We Lost When Vaping Got Political Vanessa Grigoriadis Juul and other e-cigarette companies have—often with very good reason—become public enemy number one in the war on tobacco. But what if they do offer adult smokers a path to quitting? Read More AWARDS INSIDER How Children Became the Breakout Stars of Awards Season Rebecca Ford C'mon C'mon's Woody Norman and Belfast's Jude Hill are among the child actors at the center of some of the year's best films. Read More EDITORS' PICKS What 17 Vanity Fair Editors Want to Give and Get This Holiday Season Vanity Fair Cozy cardigans, luxe hotel stays, CBD wellness, and more of what's making our holiday season bright. 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.