The Media Reckons With Another Mass Shooting; the NRA’s Countermove; Ted Cruz and Co.’s Ridiculous Proposal

Plus: Back to the Upside Down With the Duffer Brothers View in your browser | Update your preferences A SPECIAL EDITION OF COCKTAIL HOUR May 26, 2022 AMERICAN HORROR "We Cannot Sanitize These Killings" As journalists descend on Uvalde—as they did on Columbine, Newtown, and Parkland—some are questioning whether a more graphic approach is required to capture the reality of America's gun violence epidemic. "It's time," suggests one industry leader, "to show what a slaughtered 7-year-old looks like." By Charlotte Klein Read More If someone forwarded you this email, sign up for "Cocktail Hour" here. MERCHANTS OF DEATH The NRA Is Pouring Millions Into Blocking Sane Gun Reform By Eric Lutz Texas Republican Ted Cruz has hauled in more cash from gun groups than any other politician in the last 10 years. Read More IN OUR WORDS “You already know that after mass shootings, including ones in which small children are murdered, the response from Republicans is to do absolutely nothing.” — Bess Levin on America's shameful mass-shooter epidemic Read More POWER LUNCH At the Zoo With the Pandemic's Indispensable Interpreter By Delia Cai In anticipation of his new book, An Immense World, the Pulitzer Prize–winning science journalist Ed Yong accompanies Vanity Fair for an afternoon of sightseeing and "Edsplaining." Read More TELEVISION Stranger Things: The Duffer Brothers Look Into the Future By Anthony Breznican The creators analyze season four, speculate about revisiting the kids as adults, and discuss their first direct Stephen King adaptation. Read More TRUE COLORS Inside Balenciaga's Historic Stock Exchange Show By Nate Freeman Kanye West, Megan Thee Stallion, Eric Adams, and a who's who of the art world flocked to creative director Demna Gvasalia's runway show on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Read More AWARDS INSIDER How Survivor Is Staying Alive, 42 Seasons In By David Canfield A candid chat with longtime host Jeff Probst about a transformative year for the show that defined—and still pushes the boundaries of—modern reality TV. 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.