This peculiar monument to the worst FLOTUS in recent memory is rather fitting.
Melania Trump
Posted inOpinion
The Vicious Cynicism of Installing Noguchi at the White House
While some imagine that Noguchi would be proud to have his work displayed at the White House under these circumstances, I would bet that he is turning in his grave.
Posted inNews
Melania Trump Unveils Noguchi Sculpture in White House Rose Garden
Noguchi is the first Asian-American artist to enter the White House collection.
Posted inArt
How Academics, Egyptologists, and Even Melania Trump Benefit From Colonialist Cosplay
From khakis to pith hats, certain items of clothing have become enduring emblems of European colonialism and particular scholars who know these problematic histories choose to engage in the aesthetics of colonialism in their everyday lives.
Posted inNews
Melania Trump’s Revamped Rose Garden Is Rough Around the Hedges
While Jackie O rose to the occasion, Melania’s redesign reinforced her reputation for severity in her style choices.
Posted inNews
Melania Trump Gets Her First Monument, And It’s Not What You’d Expect
Artist Brad Downey commissioned a Slovenian folk sculptor to create a monument with a chainsaw, calling the First Lady a “strange figure with an interesting life.”
Posted inOpinion
Melania Trump’s Colonial Romp Through Egypt
In a photoshoot in front of the Egyptian pyramids, Melania Trump reminds us that fashion is political.
Posted inArt
Monstrous Mutations (Part 2): From the Fascist State to Radical Hospitality
It wasn’t “just a jacket.”
Posted inComics
A 13-Year-Old Cartoonist’s Response to Trump’s Family Separation Policy
Following the news, the outspoken cartoonist and activist Sasha Matthews shared her comic with Hyperallergic.
Posted inIn Brief
Melania Trump Walks into Hot Water at the Border with “I Really Don’t Care, Do U?” Jacket
What’s intentional and what’s unconscious in the Trump administration? No one knows.
Posted inOpinion
Melania Trump Designed the Logo for Her “Be Best” Initiative
As if things weren’t bad enough, the new logo for Melania Trump’s initiative was reportedly designed by the FLOTUS herself.
Posted inSatire
Melania Trump’s Illustrated Guide to Holiday Decorating
The First Lady offers her unique insights for interior decoration during the holidays.