Putin Stands Alone; Al Gore’s Missed Voting Rights Moment; High School Forever

Plus: What to Expect From the Season's First Big Awards Show View in your browser | Update your preferences     A daily digest of things to discuss over drinks February 27, 2022     How Al Gore Spurned Jesse Jackson's Attempts to Protect Black Voting Rights The year was 2000, Jesse Jackson was leading protests about Black voter suppression and 537 votes separated Al Gore from victory in the presidential election—but Gore didn't want to talk about disenfranchisement or race. R E A D  M O R E »     The Millennial High School Time Loop The teenage experience has long endured as a vehicle for nostalgia and generational anxiety. For millennials, it's become a reliable framework for the online condition. R E A D  M O R E »     Vladimir Putin Stands Alone as the World Moves to Isolate Him Beyond sanctions, the worlds of sports and culture are pulling their support for the Russian leader as his ruthless assault on Ukraine continues. R E A D  M O R E »     The Ugly Truth of How Movie Scores Are Made Why the artists actually writing the music are demanding recognition—and a fair share of the profits. R E A D  M O R E »     27 Items to Help Channel Your Favorite Euphoria Character IRL The show has redefined what a cool kid looks like. Here's how to recreate the looks, from Maddie's razor-sharp Nars eyeliner to Cassie's mini By Far bag. R E A D  M O R E »     From the Archive: Russia's Dark Master Vladimir Putin won the admiration of his people for his iron grasp on power. Then came the Kursk submarine crisis. In 2000, Maureen Orth asked whether the Kremlin's mystery man would be able to rein in a massively corrupt oligarchy—or would he instead wake the ghost of Stalin. 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 2022. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.