My night with Donald Trump supporters
As returns were coming in on Tuesday night, a diverse group of about 50 Donald J. Trump supporters chanted “USA” and held an anxious vigil outside the Hilton on Sixth Avenue, where the Republican...
Must reads: A post-Trump culture
Last week, we talked about narratives and resistance after Trump's election. This week, we look at the cultural shift in America and the world that Americans want to build for themselves. Setting...
The dangers of the Trump-Farage bromance
Nigel Farage, Donald Trump’s Brexit darling, is keen to be seen as a man of the people. The triumphant Brexiteer, with the pint of beer and the broad grin, is seen everywhere from your local pub to...
Post-election minority fears deserve to be taken seriously
I am 17, I am gay, and I am scared. I am scared of what a Trump presidency might mean for me, members of the LGBT community, and the society in which I live. But most of all, I’m scared that nobody...
Why Never Trump conservatives will never challenge his policies
On January 21st, before a single vote had been cast in the presidential primaries, National Review, long a loud voice on the American right, published an issue titled “Against Trump.” In that...
Sady Doyle’s Trainwreck explores the women we love to hate
If you keep up with celebrity gossip or entertainment news, you’ve seen her: the “promising,” talented ingénue who just can’t stay away from drugs or alcohol, who “parties too much,”...
Must reads: The future under the reign of Trump
This week, we're exploring imperatives and the future and storytelling. From narratives of rural poverty to how to cling to your integrity in the coming years to a look at how people tell the stories...
12 ways to support LGBQT family and friends in a Trump era
Dark days are ahead for members of minority groups in the US and across the world. President-elect Trump and his team have demonstrated views and actions that are racist, misogynist, disablist,...
Donald Trump’s xenophobia could destroy the economy
While Paul Ryan may have curbed fears of a deportation force for now, president-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promises of mass deportation should still be taken seriously considering their appeal...
Donald Trump is the problem. You are not.
I just took a very long, slow walk through the Christmas shops in Bryant Park. I exited my office building, crossed the street, and the first thought that entered my head was, “It’s still...