Bernie’s Challenge to Dems; the Billionaire Battle Over Chelsea F.C.; Mikaela Shiffrin Embraces the Uncertainty

Plus: The Rise of Tech Downfalls View in your browser | Update your preferences A SPECIAL EDITION OF COCKTAIL HOUR April 28, 2022 THE NATIONAL SCENE Bernie to Dems: Go Big on Unions! By Hunter Walker and Luppe B. Luppen The moment is finally meeting the man, as national unionization efforts grow. "To turn your back on the working class, in general, is political suicide," the senator tells Vanity Fair. Read More If someone forwarded you this email, sign up for "Cocktail Hour" here. IN THE ZONE Mikaela Shiffrin Embraces the Uncertainty The 27-year-old ski-racing phenom, whose uncharacteristic stumbles in Beijing turned a spotlight on mental health, talks about what growing up as an athlete has taught her about grief, anxiety, and what matters more than winning. By Erin Vanderhoof Read More STATUS UPDATE The Great Race to Buy Chelsea F.C. By Craig Coyne Serena Williams, Bob Iger, Lewis Hamilton, and other A-listers are vying to purchase Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich's Premier League football club. Read More MANSION TAX Kathy Hochul's Honeymoon Is Over By Chris Smith Scandal forces out her lieutenant governor, her tax-funded Buffalo Bills stadium is unpopular, crime is on the rise, and Cuomo is in the shadows throwing barbs. Read More ART OF THE GRIFT TV's Obsession With Tech Downfalls By David Canfield WeCrashed, The Dropout, and Super Pumped turn would-be tech visionaries into antiheroes following in the footsteps of Walter White. Read More ACTION HERO Fast & Furious Loses Its Rock By Derek Lawrence For years, visionary director Justin Lin has been the franchise's guiding light. What happens when he's gone? Read More CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD How James Dean Helped Create Dennis Hopper By Mark Rozzo In an adaptation from his new book, the author reveals how a young Dean helped give teenage Hopper his onscreen—and offstage—persona. 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 2022. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.