Issa Rae Levels Up; Dear Evan Hansen’s Big Leap; Trouble at the NewsGuild?

[Plus: “Politician Out of the Womb” Andrew Giuliani Is Running for Governor]( [View in your browser]( | [Update your preferences](newsletter=vf) [Vanity Fair's Cocktail Hour]( A daily digest of things to discuss over drinks May 18, 2021 [Issa Rae on Saying Goodbye to Insecure and Rebooting Project Greenlight]( [The star and creator invites V.F. into the room as she plans a finale, and reveals her blueprint for a phenomenal future.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Benjamin Franklin]( [New York Media’s Top Union Erupts in Conflict Over Cash]( [The NewsGuild of New York, overextended from a spate of organizing, is running into opposition from members over footing the bill.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Human, Person, Stage, Audience, Crowd, Interior Design, Indoors, and Room]( [Ben Platt Goes Back to High School, One Last Time]( [The Broadway performer and director Stephen Chbosky open up about the main goal of their upcoming Dear Evan Hansen film.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Clothing, Apparel, Human, Person, Female, Suit, Coat, Overcoat, Woman, Jacket, Blazer, Face, and Necklace]( [The Essential Guide to Glowing Skin, According to Issa Rae’s Makeup Artist]( [The incandescent cover star prompts a lesson in creating the illusion of “expensive skin”—from powerhouse serums to finishing-touch oils.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Human, Person, Tree, Plant, Vegetation, Grass, Forest, Outdoors, Nature, Land, Woodland, and Clothing]( [Television’s Journey Into the Unfathomable]( [This spring, Mare of Easttown, The Underground Railroad, and even documentary series are asking viewers to bear witness to terrible truths.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [From the Archive: The Man Who Spilled the Secrets]( [The collaboration between WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and some of the world’s most respected news organizations began at The Guardian. What followed was a clash of civilizations—and ambitions—as Guardian editors and their colleagues at The New York Times and other media outlets struggled to corral a whistle-blowing stampede amid growing distrust and anger. Sarah Ellison revealed the story behind the headlines.]( [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.