Presidential Election of 2024

July 23, 2024

Beyoncé Granted Kamala Harris Permission to Use ‘Freedom.’ What Does It Mean?

Not quite a full-throated endorsement, but the use of the pop star’s song “Freedom” marked a moment. Vice President Kamala Harris walked out to Beyoncé’s song […]
July 23, 2024

What Is the ‘KHive’? Kamala Harris’s Fandom Goes Back to Her Time in Congress

Coconut emojis, Charli XCX mash-ups and a bunch of grainy lime green video clips. What to know about the latest iteration of the Kamala Harris fandom. […]
July 17, 2024

Lara Trump, Woman in Black at the Republican National Convention

At the Republican National Convention, Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law and co-chair of the party made it personal. She could easily have worn red, the color of the […]
July 15, 2024

When Even an Assassination Attempt Becomes a Concert Tee

Hours after the attempt on Donald Trump’s Life, the merch arrived. Of all the images that have flooded the national conversation since the assassination attempt on […]
June 14, 2024

How Donald J. Trump Is Appropriating the American Flag

In a visual age, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee is making himself into the 51st star. When Donald J. Trump held his post-conviction news conference at […]
April 22, 2024

Melania Trump Reappears in the Public Eye, in Black

At the Log Cabin Republicans’ fund-raiser, the former first lady stepped into the campaign spotlight, just as her husband’s hush-money trial begins. On Saturday, the day […]
March 1, 2024

Dressing for the Cameras, if Not the Fray

In their visits to the border, President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump were image making for a national audience. Joe Biden and Donald Trump […]
February 26, 2024

At CPAC, Steve Bannon Hosted the Only Party That Mattered

A Saturday night bash hosted by Mr. Bannon was the main social event in an otherwise subdued weekend at the conservative convention. On Saturday night, Stephen […]
January 24, 2024

Nikki Haley Hits Donald Trump Where It Hurts With Age Comments

On the campaign trail, Nikki Haley questioned Donald J. Trump’s vitality. Her jabs seemed to penetrate. If vanity is the soft underbelly of maleness, a vulnerable […]
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 […]