COVID Pandemonium in the Beltway; What to Stream on Netflix Next; Kanye’s Return

[Plus: A Restitution Win for NXIVM’s Victims]( [View in your browser]( | [Update your preferences](newsletter=vf) [Vanity Fair's Cocktail Hour logo image]( A daily digest of things to discuss over drinks July 21, 2021 [The COVID Delta Variant Is Creating Pandemonium in Washington]( [A surge of infections among the unvaccinated has added urgency to the White House’s efforts—and triggered anxiety among lawmakers as the strain hits close to home.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [What’s New on Netflix in August]( [Coming soon to the streaming platform are Sandra Oh’s The Chair, Addison Rae’s He’s All That, and every season of 30 Rock.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Kanye West Readies His Return]( [The rapper is back on Instagram and announced the forthcoming release of his new album, Donda, with a Beats ad starring Sha’Carri Richardson.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Thomas Barrack, founder and chairman of Colony Capital LLC, speaks during a Bloomberg Television interview in New York, U.S., on Monday, July 18, 2016. ]( [Donald Trump’s BFF Thomas Barrack Arrested on Federal Charges]( [Perhaps the two can recommend defense attorneys to each other.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [All the Musical References in Schmigadoon!]( [A guide to the Golden Age musical theater references threaded through Apple TV+’s newest comedy.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( Sponsored [100 Million Americans Want Straighter Teeth]( [That’s where Candid comes in! Sixty percent of U.S. counties lack an orthodontist, and 100M+ Americans don’t have dental insurance. Candid ensures that everyone has access to the safe, healthy, brilliant smile they deserve for less than standard braces through advanced telemedicine and orthodontist-directed treatment. Find out if you’re a candidate!]( [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.