The Era of the Girlboss Apology; Bridgerton’s Musical Journey; Diddy’s Next Reinvention

[Plus: The Calls for Andrew Cuomo’s Resignation Begin]( [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 August 03, 2021 [Image may contain: Clothing, Apparel, Leandra Medine, Human, Person, and Hood]( [The Girlboss Apologia Era Is Upon Us]( [Last month’s Leandra Medine interview on The Cutting Room Floor offers a glimpse into the new comeback playbook for female founders.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Clothing, Apparel, Human, Person, Coat, and Jacket]( [From Puff Daddy to Diddy to Love]( [Sean Combs was the original influencer. Now the artist and mogul is defining his next era—and launching a record label.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Human, and Person]( [The Long Journey to Finding the Right Score for Bridgerton]( [Composer Kris Bowers has created musical themes for Korey Wise, Phyllis Schlafly, and Lady Whistledown—and has a story about all of them.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Building, Indoors, Room, Human, Person, Computer Keyboard, Electronics, Keyboard, and Computer]( [Arizona Officials Are Calling Bulls--t on Republicans’ 2020 Election “Audit”]( [The probe was supposed to wrap up months ago. But Arizona lawmakers keep finding excuses to extend a hunt for fraud that isn’t there—and Maricopa County officials are fed up.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Human, Person, Bottle, Sophia Loren, Cosmetics, and Aluminium]( [The 14 Best Dry Shampoos for Effortlessly Clean Hair]( [Just in time for the homestretch of summer, here’s a greatest-hits guide to everyone’s favorite refresh.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [From the Archive: Saint-Tropez Babylon]( [In 2004, almost 50 years after Brigitte Bardot filmed And God Created Woman in Saint-Tropez, the resort was wilder than ever: a Cristal-soaked mosh pit of exquisite young bodies, gargantuan yachts, Saudi royals, Hollywood stars, supermodels, moguls, and such scene-makers as Sean Combs, Ivana Trump, and Donatella Versace. Evgenia Peretz searched for the limits of Saint-Tropez excess.]( [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.