The Right’s Crusade to “Make America Hot Again”

The Political Scene PodcastThe Right’s Crusade to “Make America Hot Again”Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this storyListen and subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Wherever You ListenSign up to receive our twice-weekly News & Politics newsletter.The New Yorker staff writer Jennifer Wilson joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss how the right’s embrace of lingerie and cleavage signals the changing politics of sexuality. They talk about how the actress Sydney Sweeney’s appearance and political affiliation became a cause célèbre for a segment of the conservative movement, and how it reflects a broader right-wing backlash against more inclusive notions of beauty and body positivity. They also examine the rise of the magazine Evie, which has billed itself as the “conservative Cosmo,” and explore how the left has been grappling with the politics of sexuality and sex appeal in the wake of the #MeToo movement.This week’s reading:“Have Conservatives Taken Sexy Back?,” by Jennifer Wilson“The Warning Benjamin Netanyahu Ignored,” by Ruth Margalit“Remembrance of September 11th,” by Adam Gopnik“The America That 9/11 Made,” by Jill LeporeTune in to The Political Scene wherever you get your podcasts.