Democrats’ Last, Best Hope; ‘Squid Game’ and Our Current Dystopia; Nancy Pelosi’s Dealmaking Powers

Titane's Wild Ending, Explained View in your browser | Update your preferences     A daily digest of things to discuss over drinks October 01, 2021     What's Next for Steve Cohen and the New York Mets? After one season at the helm, the question remains: Can one of the country's biggest contemporary-art collectors bring culture—and a pennant—to the Mets? Wait till next year… Plus, Jim Jarmusch and more in this week's column. R E A D  M O R E »     Democrats' Last, Best Hope to Keep Control of Congress May Be…Conor Lamb With numbers looking tight for 2022 midterms, Democrats are betting on moderate candidates in states like Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Will their calculation prove out? Or is the party ignoring the growing promise of progressivism? R E A D  M O R E »     To Buy Dave Eggers's Newest Novel, You'll Probably Have to Leave Your House The author of The Every—a dystopian novel about the price of datification—talks smartphone addictions, misinformation, and why the hardcover edition of his novel isn't available on Amazon. R E A D  M O R E »     Squid Game Is, Unfortunately, the Perfect Show for Our Current Dystopia The Korean survivor-game series skewers capitalism, chance, and base human instinct in a brutalizing modern parable. Naturally, it's on track to be Netflix's biggest hit in history. R E A D  M O R E »     Nancy Pelosi's Dealmaking Powers Are Being Put to the Test Though the House Speaker couldn't broker an agreement on infrastructure by her Thursday deadline, the Democrats' agenda isn't doomed—yet. R E A D  M O R E »     From the Archive: Fast and Luce From Vanity Fair editor to the wife of Mr. Time-Life himself, Clare Boothe Luce was the original power-tripper. She understudied Mary Pickford, wrote The Women in three days, became a congresswoman and then ambassador to Italy. But she was never one of the girls, and she never considered herself happy. When she died last year, Time called her the Renaissance woman of the century. Was she? Marie Brenner profiles a strange and complicated lady. 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.