Netflix’s Murdaugh Murders Is Officially Returning for Season 2 By SAVANNAH WALSH The series’ directors speak to Vanity Fair about diving headfirst into the “trial of the century,” why the case feels like “Southern Succession,” and whether Alex Murdaugh has seen the docuseries, which returns in September: “I’m not sure if you get Netflix in prison.” R E A D  M O R E Vivek Ramaswamy, Eminem, and the Rich History of Musicians Who’d Really, Really, Really Prefer Republican Candidates Delete Their Playlists By ERIN VANDERHOOF The Detroit rapper recently asked the presidential wannabe to please stop rapping “Lose Yourself” in public. It’s the latest example of a long tradition. R E A D  M O R E Photographer Eric Johnson on Creating Hip-Hop Iconography: “I Have So Many Favorite Photos” By KIA D. GOOSBY In honor of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, Johnson looks back at the making of some of his most iconic photographs. R E A D  M O R E How Madonna Turned the League of Their Own Set Into a Three-Ring Circus By ERIN CARLSON In this excerpt from the new book No Crying in Baseball, Erin Carlson reveals how the pop star’s hiring made an A-list actor drop out, how Madonna and Rosie O’Donnell became fast friends, and how a $10 tip stunned a Madonna-impersonating drag queen. R E A D  M O R E Glenn Youngkin’s Biggest Power Grab May Come Well Before 2024 By ABIGAIL TRACY  The Virginia governor is getting presidential buzz, but he’s focused on winning a Republican trifecta this November—an “off-off year” election that could catapult his career. The state’s senators are sounding the alarm bells: “I’m a little bit amazed that this isn’t a higher priority at the White House,” Senator Mark Warner tells VF. R E A D  M O R E The Best Labor Day Sales to Shop Right Now By THESKIMM Soak up the last rays of summer while perusing theSkimm’s picks for the best sales this holiday weekend. From beauty steals to cozy items to get you ready for fall, you don’t want to miss out. R E A D  M O R E