Presidents and Presidency (US)

January 11, 2024

The Silent Glamour of Melania Trump’s Mother, Amalija Knavs

In public, Amalija Knavs did not adhere to the stereotypes of an American grandmother. Throughout the Trump presidency, Amalija Knavs — mother to first lady Melania […]
December 14, 2023

Trump Is Selling Pieces of His Mug Shot Suit

It’s not just a piece of political memorabilia — it’s a strategy. When Donald J. Trump walked into a Georgia courthouse on Aug. 24 to be […]
April 28, 2021

What Biden’s Style Tells Us in His First 100 Days

Though it took Joe Biden decades to reach the presidency, in terms of style and message, every day counted toward the goal. 1. He spent nearly […]
April 28, 2021

Some Notes on 100 Days of Biden Style

Though it took Joe Biden decades to reach the presidency, in terms of style and message, every day counted toward the goal. 1. He spent nearly […]
January 22, 2021

Is That a Rolex on Biden’s Wrist?

Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Is That a Rolex on Biden’s Wrist? Recent presidents not named Trump have […]
January 16, 2021

A Visual History of the Trump Administration

Credit…Oliver Contreras for The New York Times Critic’s Notebook A Farewell to the Trump Aesthetic Four years of hard-core branding, soap opera chic and designer trolling […]
November 8, 2020

Biden's Dogs to Return Presidential Pets to the White House

President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. is expected to restore a time-honored tradition of having a presidential pet at the White House. Starting in January, the Biden […]
August 26, 2020

Michael Smith, Decorator of the Obamas' White House, Has New Book

I was reading Michael Smith’s chronicle of designing the Obama White House, feeling serene, marinating in a luxurious world of wine-colored swatches and embossed mohair velvet […]
December 20, 2019

Donald Trump Has Drained the Swamp (of Good Christmas Parties)

WASHINGTON — It would have been a swell party. There was an oyster tower made from solid ice and charcuterie tables piled high in every room. […]
September 8, 2017

Future Tense: What We Talk About When We Talk About and Exactly Like Trump

Future Tense By TEDDY WAYNE Tremendous. Yuge. Sad. Beautiful. Disaster. Horrible. Disgusting. Failing media. Fake news. Believe me. Frankly. Blood coming out of her wherever. I […]