The Atlanta Shootings and Our National Double Standard; Fox News’ COVID Vaccine Whiplash; and More

[Could Brett Kavanaugh Be Booted From the Supreme Court?]( [View in your browser]( | [Update your preferences](newsletter=vf) [Vanity Fair's Cocktail Hour]( A daily digest of things to discuss over drinks March 17, 2021 [The exterior of a massage parlor where three women were shot and killed is seen on March 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. The suspect, who is now in custody, reportedly made reference to a %22sex addiction%22 in conversations with investigators.]( [Who Can Believe the Georgia Killings Weren’t About Race?]( [Police say the alleged shooter had a “really bad day...and this is what he did,” repeating his claim that he was not motivated by racial hatred.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Comedian Nate Bargatze Isn’t Smart Enough to Tell You What to Think]( [In his second Netflix comedy special, the easygoing, self-deprecating Tennessee comedian aims for the masses.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Fox News Can’t Get Its COVID Vaccine Story Straight]( [“I would recommend it,” Trump said of the shot on Fox, where Tucker Carlson has been fueling vaccine skepticism.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Joe Biden May Finally Be Ready to Nuke Mitch McConnell]( [In a new interview, Biden admitted that the filibuster is making it harder for democracy to function and said he’d support a reform. That could make it harder for Republicans to obstruct his agenda—including crucial efforts to protect voting rights.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [The Year of the Vibrator Isn’t Over Yet]( [Maude, the sexual wellness company that counts Dakota Johnson as co-creative director, debuts a new product designed for every body.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [From the Archive: The Day Before]( [In December 2012, Newtown was getting ready for Christmas. Priest, principal, police officer, bagel-shop owner—all were caught up in the bustle, planning everything from holiday concerts to DUI checkpoints. On the anniversary of the school shooting in Connecticut that left 20 first graders and six adults murdered, one way to grasp the full tragedy of this all-American town was by tracing the ordinary day that led up to it. David Kamp reports.]( [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](newsletter=vf) Copyright © Condé Nast 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.