The Depp–Heard Trial and Our Dark Impulses; Schadenfreude at Netflix; Inside the Ukrainian Resistance

Plus: Who Bought Andy Warhol's $195 Million Marilyn? View in your browser | Update your preferences A SPECIAL EDITION OF COCKTAIL HOUR May 12, 2022 IN PHOTOS Resistance Is Their Greatest Power By Katja Petrowskaja Russia's war on Ukraine has spawned death and horror, countered by a nationwide uprising that stands strong in the face of an increasingly dystopian war. Read More If someone forwarded you this email, sign up for "Cocktail Hour" here. BREAKING THE INTERNET The Deeper Meaning of Those Johnny Depp–Amber Heard Memes By Delia Cai The viral mockery surrounding the high-profile defamation case follows the now-codified dicta of the internet, where no one is above suspicion—and nothing is off limits. Read More THE FOURTH ESTATE Bosses Tell Reporters to Keep Mum About Abortion With the Supreme Court poised to eliminate a constitutional right, several media outlets have fallen back on traditional ground rules to avoid the perception of bias. Though Rolling Stone's top editor struck a different tone: "You don't have to stifle your beliefs around here." By Charlotte Klein Read More STREAMING SCENE "The Days of the Blank Check Are Over" By Joy Press Netflix's financial woes have inspired schadenfreude from its competitors and even some of its own showrunners. Here's where the ill will comes from—and what insiders say the streamer must do next. Read More TRUE COLORS So Who Bought Andy Warhol's Marilyn for Nearly $200 Million? By Nate Freeman Bezos…Larry…Geffen…Elon? The masterpiece was almost certainly acquired by a billionaire collector, but the mystery of which one, exactly, has only deepened in the days since the sale. Read More REVIEW In Top Gun: Maverick, Tom Cruise Is His Own Wingman By Richard Lawson This long-delayed sequel mostly exists as a tribute to its enduring star. Read More ANYTHING GOOD 7 Books We Can't Stop Talking About By Keziah Weir A horsey memoir, a hilarious campaign-trail account, and more book recommendations from the staff of Vanity Fair. 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.