Hunter Biden Paints His Truth

Fox Christmas Tree Fire • Senate Candidate Dr. Oz • Biden’s Fight Against Autocracy [View in your browser]( | [Update your preferences](newsletter=vf) [Vanity Fair Hive logo image]( Hunter Biden Paints His Truth Good morning from the Hive newsroom! Though New York A.G. Letitia James is suspending her campaign for New York governor, she’s not letting up on Donald Trump, Bess Levin [writes](, as Dr. Mehmet Oz [becomes]( the latest conservative politician to whine about being “canceled.” Meanwhile, Eric Lutz [reports]( how Joe Biden’s warning of democratic backsliding globally neglected to name-check Republicans leading the charge at home. Elsewhere, Emily Jane Fox [sits down]( with Hunter Biden, who in spending his days listening to philosophy podcasts and using the right’s obsession with him as fuel for his art. “Their constant pursuit,” he says, “it’s kept me moving.” Plus, Caleb Ecarma [checks in]( on the Fox freak-out over a torched Christmas tree. Thanks for reading! [“I Just Wanted People to See That Not Only Was I Okay, I Was Great”: Hunter Biden Is Painting His Truth]( By [Emily Jane Fox]( [The president’s son has lived his misfortunes and missteps in the public eye. Now he feels like he’s come out the other side, spending his days listening to philosophy podcasts and mounting exhibits of the art to which he has devoted his new life.]( [Read more button]( [New York Attorney General Letitia James Has Some Bad News for Donald Trump]( By [Bess Levin]( [She’s staying on the job to finish “important investigations.”]( [Read more button]( [Biden: Saving the World From Autocracy Is “the Challenge of Our Time”]( By [Eric Lutz]( [The president is pushing the panic button on democratic backsliding—but declined to name-check those who are spearheading that process in the U.S. (cough, Mitch McConnell).]( [Read more button]( [Image may contain: Tie, Accessories, Accessory, Suit, Coat, Clothing, Overcoat, Apparel, Electrical Device, and Microphone]( [Fox News Completely Freaks Out Over Christmas Tree Fire]( By [Caleb Ecarma]( [Even though police haven’t ascribed a motive to the suspected arsonist, hosts and guests framed the incident as a “hate crime,” part of a “war on religion,” and emblematic of out-of-control crime. “No city is safe,” said Brian Kilmeade.]( [Read more button]( [Dr. Oz Claims He’s Been Canceled (He Hasn’t Been Canceled)]( By [Bess Levin]( [Like many a conservative, the celebrity doctor and P.A. Senate candidate appears to have no idea what it means to actually be canceled.]( [Read more button]( 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]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( This e-mail was sent to you by The Hive. 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) Sent from Condé Nast, 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007 Copyright © 2021 Condé Nast