Trump’s ability to aestheticize his politics through “social media and celebrity culture” is a uniquely American and 21st-century manifestation of authoritarianism, Winegar said.

Columnist Simar Soni examines the resurgence of the Americana aesthetic and its political significance. Credit: Weining Ding One chilly September morning in 2022, a Kim Kardashian post appeared on my ...

Melania Trump and the Aesthetics of War. ... The first lady's attention to the finer details can help us reclaim the classic sense of American beauty from those who celebrate ugliness.