The Right’s Latest “Censorship” Crusade; Behind the Scenes With Baby Yoda; the Best Books of the Month

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Maxwell Frost, Congress’s Youngest Member, Gets a Bumpy Introduction to Washington

By ABIGAIL TRACY

Elected at 25 years old, Florida Democrat Frost is shepherding in a new generation to the halls of power. But his first week on the job was defined by Republican dysfunction.

How Newsmax’s Cable-Fee Fight Spiraled Into the Right’s Latest “Censorship” Crusade

By TOM KLUDT

Republicans are threatening DirecTV with hearings and Newsmax hosts are appealing to viewers (as Fox News sits on the sidelines). But for all the political theatrics, the crux of the dispute comes down to dollars and cents.

The Mandalorian Returns: Jon Favreau’s Exclusive Tour of the Secret Set

By ANTHONY BREZNICAN

Baby Yoda and his masked protector are back for season three of the acclaimed Star Wars series.

Yes, Some Awards Movies Flopped, but Art Matters

By RICHARD LAWSON

Plus, Hollywood has the Top Gun and Avatar sequels to ease the pain.

7 Books We Couldn’t Stop Thinking About This Month

By KEZIAH WEIR

Great speculative fiction, a novel about “bad” mothers, and more favorite reads from the staff of Vanity Fair.

From the Archive: Seduced and Abandoned

By MARK SEAL

The 14-year marriage of Rupert Murdoch and Wendi Deng ended abruptly after the News Corp. chairman came to believe his third wife had been romantically involved with both a former head of state and a prominent Silicon Valley executive. But who really blindsided whom?