Leaked Documents Shed Light on the Lab-Leak Question; Chris Rock’s First Post-Slap Set; What’s Next for Will Smith?

Plus: The Clarence Thomas Problem View in your browser | Update your preferences A SPECIAL EDITION OF COCKTAIL HOUR March 31, 2022 THE BIG READ Inside the Virus-Hunting Nonprofit at the Center of the Lab-Leak Controversy By Katherine Eban Drawing on more than 100,000 leaked documents, V.F.'s investigation shows how a quest for scientific renown, grant dollars, and approval from Dr. Anthony Fauci turned an organization dedicated to preventing pandemics into one suspected of helping start one. Read More If someone forwarded you this email, sign up for "Cocktail Hour" here. MIC CHECK Chris Rock's First Stand-Up Set Since the Slap The comedian took the stage in Boston to roars of approval—and they weren't for Will Smith. By Devin Gordon Read More DAMAGE CONTROL The Academy Forcefully Decries Will Smith AMPAS's claim that Smith was asked to leave the Oscars ceremony after slapping Chris Rock has since been contested. By Awards Insider Read More SCOTUS The Difference Between Clarence Thomas and Ketanji Brown Jackson By Cristian Farias The Supreme Court justice didn't recuse himself from 2020 election cases despite his wife's apparent closeness to efforts to keep Donald Trump in office and overturn Joe Biden's electoral victory. Read More LITTLE GOLD MEN Adam Scott on What Scared Him About Severance By Katey Rich The actor famous for Parks and Recreation took on a very different, and much darker, workplace story with Apple TV+'s new series—and embraced the leap into the unknown. Read More THE GRAMMYS Michelle Zauner Has Had Quite a Year The best-selling author and frontwoman of Japanese Breakfast—who's up for two Grammys this weekend—reflects on her whirlwind literary and musical breakthrough. By Delia Cai Read More GAME ON Squid Game Star Hoyeon Only Plays to Win By Britt Hennemuth The model turned actor took the world by storm in Netflix's surprise hit. Now she's coming for everything else. Read More

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