Trump’s Chaotic Last Week; Armie Hammer’s Family Saga; Jared and Ivanka’s Final Chapter

The best Vanity Fair stories of 2021. View in your browser | Update your preferences     A daily digest of things to discuss over drinks December 31, 2021 Behold, Vanity Fair's five most popular stories of 2021. Thanks for reading.   5. Embedding With Pentagon Leadership in Trump's Chaotic Last Week Throughout the final, frenzied days of the Trump administration, a reporter rode shotgun with the outgoing acting defense secretary, Christopher Miller, the man who, under the distracted eye of his commander in chief, became America's de facto guardian. R E A D  M O R E »     4. The Rise and Fall of Bitcoin Billionaire Arthur Hayes The BitMEX cofounder created a cryptocurrency exchange that has traded trillions. Now he's wanted by U.S. authorities, and insiders wonder whether he and his partners are villains—or victims of a two-tiered justice system that favors big banks over brash outsiders. R E A D  M O R E »     3. The Lab-Leak Theory: Inside the Fight to Uncover COVID-19's Origins Throughout 2020, the notion that the novel coronavirus leaked from a lab was off-limits. Those who dared to push for transparency say toxic politics and hidden agendas kept us in the dark. R E A D  M O R E »     2. Jared and Ivanka's Final Chapter in Washington Demolished Their Future After Trump supporters staged an insurrection at the Capitol, Javanka's remaining social capital—and the fear that accompanied it—has dried up. Says one former friend of Ivanka's: "How do you associate yourself with the worst, most toxic people in U.S. history?" R E A D  M O R E »     1. The Fall of Armie Hammer: A Family Saga of Sex, Money, Drugs, and Betrayal The actor's life seemed perfect—beautiful wife and kids, sparkling Hollywood career. But a glimpse into his family history reveals how shocking allegations over dark fantasies of cannibalism and bondage—and the ensuing fallout—are one more chapter in the Hammers' fraught legacy. 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.