Stream the Met Gala Live, Today; a Post-Trump Media Moment?; Denzel Washington Essentials

[15 Stylish Accessories to Keep Your Vaccination Card Safe]( [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 September 13, 2021 [Image may contain: Crowd, Audience, Human, Person, Speech, and Lecture]( [The Conservative News Outlet Banking on a “Post-Trump” Media Moment]( [The right-leaning site, along with the Never Trumpers at The Bulwark, are navigating a tricky political climate in which the 45th president still dominates the GOP, Democrats are in power, and debates over abortion and Afghanistan may shatter any alliance with the left.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [10 Denzel Washington Movies That Capture the Actor’s Greatness]( [The Oscar-winning actor has a bursting filmography, dense with rich, varied performances that show why he’s one of the best actors of all time. Here’s a guide to his most essential performances.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Clothing, Apparel, Tie, Accessories, Accessory, Human, Person, Dress, Fashion, Performer, and Cardi B]( [Yes, You Can Actually Watch the 2021 Met Gala This Year—Here’s How]( [Vogue will present a livestream, hosted by Keke Palmer and Ilana Glazer, on September 13.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Mr. Weber’s Confession]( [Last year, veteran journalist Nancy Jo Sales got a strange call from Exeter, her high school alma mater. The elite boarding school was investigating an anonymous accusation of sexual misconduct—and the writer was the alleged victim. The problem? Sales says it never happened.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Richard Johnson Is Getting Back in the Gossip Game]( [In a throwback to the tabloid wars of yore, the famed (and feared) former New York Post scribe is ditching retirement to dish for the Daily News. “I’m ready to get back to work,” Johnson says.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [The Sale You’ve Been Obsessing Over Is Back!]( [You’re invited to shop 15% off thousands of beauty and wellness new arrivals with the promo code ALLFORYOU ($50 minimum spend). Shop beauty.]( [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]( [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.