Behind the Scenes With the Obamas; a Biden Prediction Years in the Making; and More

[Plus: Barack Obama’s Office Politics]( [View in your browser]( | [Update your preferences](newsletter=vf) [Vanity Fair's Cocktail Hour]( A daily digest of things to discuss over drinks November 23, 2020 [Barack Before Obama: Behind the Scenes With the Future President]( [In his new book, campaign photographer David Katz shares up-close stories about the man, and his family, before they ever set foot in the White House.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [A Biden Prediction 40 Years in the Making]( [As Showtime’s The Reagans recalls, political pundit Jeff Greenfield once opined that then senator Biden could lead the Democratic Party out of Ronald Reagan’s shadow.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Andie MacDowell Talks Up Drugstore Moisturizer and The Joy of Sex]( [The actor and longtime L’Oréal ambassador discusses Groundhog Day’s Buddhist underpinnings, the loneliness of Twitter, and this week’s must-see TV.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [How to Look Chic While Bundling Up]( [These items pair perfectly with rosy cheeks and hot mugs, keeping you warm whether on the slopes or snowy sidewalks.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Barack Obama on His New Memoir, the 2020 Election, and More]( [A Promised Land reckons with Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell, George Floyd’s death, and what actually makes America great.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Human, Person, Chess, and Game]( [The Queen’s Gambit Has Everyone Buying Chessboards]( [At one company, sales increased by more than 1,000% following the buzzy Netflix show’s debut.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [From the Archive: Office Politics]( [As his two-term presidency drew to a close, Barack Obama was looking back—at the temperaments and legacies of his predecessors in the Oval Office, as well as at his own—and forward, to the freedom of life after the White House. In a wide-ranging personal conversation with presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, he talked about how his ambition changed, what he did to vent his frustration, and which decisions still haunted him.]( [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]( [(image) Condé Nast Spotlight | The breaking news and top stories everyone is talking about. All in one place. The most popular stories from Vogue, GQ, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Wired, Architectural Digest and more. STAY INFORMED]( [Vanity Fair Logo](www.vanityfair.com) [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( 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 2020. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.