The DNC: A New Era of Political Spectacle and Social Media Engagement

The New Yorker staff writer Andrew Marantz joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss the sights, sounds, and broader implications of the Democratic National Convention. Marantz describes a convention defined by feelings of unity and a profound sense of relief among party insiders. Plus, they reflect on the D.N.C.’s use of what Marantz describes as “cringe-millennial” culture.
This week’s reading:

• Proud and Impassioned, Joe Biden Passes the Torch at the D.N.C., by Evan Osnos.
• The Obamas’ Rousingly Pragmatic Call to Action at the D.N.C., by Vinson Cunningham

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