A Royal Remembrance for Michelle Trachtenberg; Mitch McConnellism Is “Dead”; an Oscars Time Machine

Plus: The Best Netflix Shows to Watch Now View in your browser | Update your preferences Let's Go Back to the Oscars 20 Years Ago By RICHARD LAWSON Allow chief critic Richard Lawson to take you through a delightful review—complete with lo-fi screengrabs—of the 2005 Oscar ceremony, where Sean Penn got mad at Chris Rock, Beyoncé performed three times, and Billy Bush managed to offend several attendees. R E A D  M O R E Mitch McConnell's Senate Reign Ends With a Whimper By PABLO MANRÍQUEZ After nearly four decades of quietly and shrewdly amassing power, "Old Crow's" farewell tour has been overshadowed by health hiccups and the chaos of Trump 2.0, with little to no fanfare. "Mitch McConnellism," as one Kentucky radio host says, "is dead." R E A D  M O R E "Women Will Not Be Admitted on the Climb": The Groundbreaking Trek Up Denali By CASSIDY RANDALL An exclusive excerpt from Thirty Below remembers the women who made history on the mountain our president insists on calling Mount McKinley. R E A D  M O R E Princess Eugenie Remembers Her "Special Friend" Michelle Trachtenberg By ERIN VANDERHOOF The royal befriended Trachtenberg while living in New York City in 2013. R E A D  M O R E 5 Undersung Gene Hackman Roles Showcasing His "Threat and Heart" By ANTHONY BREZNICAN A look back at some of the Oscar-winner's less-obvious work after the untimely deaths of he and his wife in New Mexico. R E A D  M O R E The Best Netflix Shows to Watch This Month By TARA ARIANO From comedy classics to underseen dramatic gems, your next binge is waiting. R E A D  M O R E 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 2025. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.