Demonstrations, Protests and Riots

June 21, 2025

Is Donald Trump an Antagonist or Champion of the Gay Community?

Gay backers of Donald Trump say he is blind to sexuality. Not everyone agrees. For many gay rights activists, President Trump’s first five months in office […]
November 16, 2024

Are Women Really Abandoning Men After Trump’s Win? Inside the Rise of ‘Heteropessimism.’

If you were looking for a single example of just how strange things were getting between men and women this election cycle, one political ad seemed […]
November 7, 2024

Why the Social Media Reaction to Trump’s Election May Be Different From 2016

In 2016, social media was awash in calls to protest the day after Donald J. Trump’s victory. On Wednesday, many said it seemed like business as […]
May 17, 2024

‘Blockout 2024’ Wants to Send Celebrities to the ‘Digital Guillotine’

A TikTok movement is calling for followers to block famous people over their stances on the Israel-Hamas war. It began at the Met Gala. As protests […]
May 6, 2024

Condé Nast Employees Threaten to Walk Off Job on Eve of Met Gala

Unionized Condé Nast employees said they were willing to disrupt Anna Wintour’s carefully laid plans over stalled contract negotiations. Less than a day before celebrities were […]
September 14, 2023

LVMH’s Bernard Arnault Is the King of Luxury, but Who Is Next to the Throne?

One afternoon in July, not long after being named the wealthiest man on the planet by Forbes, Bernard Arnault, the head of the LVMH Moët Hennessy […]
August 26, 2023

How a White Folding Chair Became a Symbol of Resistance

It figured prominently in viral footage of a brawl, where it was used as a blunt instrument. So why is the humble folding chair now turning […]
July 4, 2023

Reviewing the Couture of Dior, Schiaparelli and Thom Browne

Thom Browne makes his couture debut, while Schiaparelli, Dior and Iris Van Herpen spin their own dreamy tales. In 1955 the idea of the gray flannel […]
April 12, 2023

The Return of Justin Jones and the White Suit

The Tennessee lawmaker has become a viral symbol. Once again the white suit rears its powerfully symbolic head. There are few garments in the political wardrobe […]
April 4, 2023

These Couples Got Married During Trump’s Indictment

The 43 couples who wed at the Manhattan Marriage Bureau today were greeted by crowds who gathered for Donald J. Trump’s arraignment hearing around the corner. […]