Dave Chappelle and “the Black Ass Lie” That Keeps Us Down

Here are the stories you might have missed this week. View in your browser | Update your preferences     A daily digest of things to discuss over drinks January 16, 2022     Dave Chappelle and "the Black Ass Lie" That Keeps Us Down The comedian perpetuates the idea that straight Black men have it worse than any other group of Black people—including Black women and LGBTQ+ Black people. R E A D  M O R E »     Prince Andrew Will Likely Face Trial After All A U.S. federal judge has rejected the royal's attempt to have Virginia Giuffre's sexual assault lawsuit against him dismissed. R E A D  M O R E »     Kamala Harris's Revamped Press Strategy Is Off to a Bumpy Start The vice president has finally emerged from her media bunker, but the jury is still out on whether more interviews equals higher favorability. R E A D  M O R E »     "This Is Not CNN 2": Inside the Cable News Giant's Streaming Dreams CNN+ is loading up on new talent (Alison Roman, Chris Wallace, Audie Cornish) and tapping its own (Anderson Cooper, Kate Bolduan) for a subscription service launching this spring. It's shaping up to be a major investment in the network's future—and maybe a lifeboat? R E A D  M O R E »     Ronnie Spector, Lead Ronette and "Be My Baby" Singer, Dies at 78 Her family announced on Wednesday that Spector had died from cancer. R E A D  M O R E »     SAG Awards 2022: The Biggest Snubs and Surprises Kristen Stewart, out? 'House of Gucci,' in? R E A D  M O R E » 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 2022. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.