Silicon Valley’s Killer Robots; New ‘Lord of the Rings’ First Look; America’s Civil War Origins

Plus: Aly & AJ on Taking Intimacy to the Next Level View in your browser | Update your preferences A SPECIAL EDITION OF COCKTAIL HOUR February 10, 2022 XOXO Get Your Low-Stakes-Gossip Fix Here By Kenzie Bryant Between narrowing circles of acquaintances and lackluster celebrity narratives, the gossip coffers have been running low. Podcasts and newsletters are here to restore supplies. Read More If someone forwarded you this email, sign up for "Cocktail Hour" here. EXCLUSIVE Amazon's Lord of the Rings Series Rises: Inside The Rings of Power One show to rule them all—the first look at a billion-dollar saga set thousands of years before J.R.R. Tolkien's legendary trilogy. By Anthony Breznican & Joanna Robinson Read More THINGS FALL APART The Civil War's Alarmingly Familiar Origins By John Avlon Racist elites clinging to power sowed division, caricatured their opponents, and thrust the nation into violent conflict in the wake of a presidential election they refused to accept. Ring a bell? Read More TECH DYSTOPIA Silicon Valley Is Ready for Robots to Kill Us All By Nick Bilton Tech titans may have already accepted our doom, but as we create new technologies, it's not too late to start asking ourselves if there could be another way. Read More HEAD OF THE CLASS Quinta Brunson on the Instant Success of Abbott Elementary The creator, star, writer, and producer of ABC's hit sitcom dishes on how she designed TV's favorite new show. By Yohana Desta Read More POWER DUO Aly & AJ Are Taking Intimacy to the Next Level By Claire Landsbaum Nearly two decades into their musical double act, the sisters continue to break new ground, turning near-death experiences into art and exploring what it means to be distinct from each other. Read More WINTER OLYMPICS Mikaela Shiffrin's Fall and the New Mental Health Equation By Erin Vanderhoof After a disappointing race, the Alpine skier received a show of support from viewers and fellow athletes like Simone Biles and Lindsey Vonn, showing how far we've come in a short time. 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.