A “Hippie Hogwarts” for Royals; ‘Shang-Chi’ Tries to Level Up; the Right-Wing Takeover Is Here

In Pursuit of Nancy Mitford, the "Writer Mitford" View in your browser | Update your preferences     A daily digest of things to discuss over drinks September 03, 2021     The Right-Wing Takeover Is Already Upon Us With an unprecedented abortion ban in Texas, a new effort to curtail voting rights in Georgia, and a coordinated, cross-country culture-war brigade, the right is gaining ground on all fronts. R E A D  M O R E »     Shang-Chi Tries to Level Up American Versions of Asian Cinema But the newest Marvel film, featuring a strong Asian-diaspora cast, is not quite as interesting as its backstory. R E A D  M O R E »     Why Do So Many Royals Send Their Kids to "Hippie Hogwarts"? A school inside a Welsh castle with ties to Prince Charles shows just how much of an effect the British royal family has had outside of their own country. R E A D  M O R E »     Review: Jane Campion Spins a Very Modern Western Jesse Plemons, Kirsten Dunst, and especially Benedict Cumberbatch shine in The Power of the Dog, a tale of sublimated desire in 1920s Montana. R E A D  M O R E »     Florida Is Already Cooking Up a Texas-Style Abortion Ban "There is no question" that a similar bill will be coming from Florida, the Senate president said—and Arkansas and Indiana are looking to follow suit. R E A D  M O R E »     From the Archive: Shame and Survival She tried public appearances. She tried being reclusive. She tried leaving the country, and she tried finding a job. But the epic humiliation of 1998, when her affair with Bill Clinton became an all-consuming story, has followed Monica Lewinsky every day. After years of self-imposed reticence, and hoping to help victims of internet shaming, she critiques the culture that put a 24-year-old through the wringer and calls out the feminists who joined the chorus. 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.