Politics and Government

March 21, 2022

The Man in the Olive Green Tee

How Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky transformed the meaning of a piece of cotton. In the beginning, it was just a T-shirt: basic, olive green; the kind […]
March 19, 2022

How Candidates Are Using TikTok to Secure Younger Voters

If all politics is theater, Representative Tim Ryan is one of its subtler actors. A moderate Democrat from Ohio’s 13th district who has represented the state […]
January 16, 2022

What Will Marianne Williamson Do Next?

Marianne Williamson was invoking Solzhenitsyn, Tolstoy and Thoreau, barefoot in a brownstone in Brooklyn. “If everything you’re doing is making everybody happy, you’re not doing the […]
January 7, 2022

New York Could Make History With a Fashion Sustainability Act

The state would be the first to pass legislation setting broad sustainability regulations for the industry. Last September, as New York Fashion Week was taking place […]
January 7, 2022

New York Could Make History With a Fashion Sustainability Act

The state would be the first to pass legislation setting broad sustainability regulations for the industry. Last September, as New York Fashion Week was taking place […]
November 11, 2021

Barbara Kruger: Infinitely Copied, Still Unmatched

For decades this social critic has addressed the powerful influence of media, consumerism and politics. Her work anticipated how images and ideas are now disseminated. CHICAGO […]
November 11, 2021

How 'Squid Game' Reflects South Korean Culture and History

Beyond their global appeal, the iconic outfits from “Squid Game” reveal a link to the history and culture of South Korea. The dystopic, fantastical show “Squid […]
November 3, 2021

Eric Adams's Style: ‘Everything About You Must Say Power’

New York City’s new mayor, Eric Adams, pays a lot of attention to what he wears. You should, too. Six years ago, Eric Adams, then Brooklyn […]
October 27, 2021

8 Black Women Who Are Mayors in Some of the U.S.'s Biggest Cities

When Kim Janey failed in September to qualify for the mayoral runoff election in Boston, effectively ending her time as the city’s top leader, her political […]
April 29, 2021

The Lesson of Tony Blair’s Long Hair

The former British prime minister appeared in a recent television interview with a whole different look. It pushed a lot of buttons. What is it with […]