How Trump Flipped D.C. Nightlife On Its Head

Trump doesn't need to build a wall; he's built one here. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       A Swamp Divided: How Trump's Arrival Turned D.C. Nightlife Upside Down   Partisans in Washington used to set aside their 9-to-5 differences over cocktails at Capitol Hill bars and off-the-record dinners in Georgetown salons. It's how a lot of the work of governing got done. But Trump's White House has laid waste to any remaining civility—even in the view of many Republicans. Esquire's Ryan Lizza maps the capital's stark new social divides and crosses enemy lines to explore Trumpworld's few public safe spaces. Read More           Tucker Carlson Is the Patron Saint of White Victimhood in the Church of Fox News   Tucker Carlson is a vital cog in the Fox News machine, painting the picture of white victimhood each night as part of an ensemble of right-wing Picassos. Stacy Abrams is a convenient foil, but she is not fighting to subjugate Carlson or his viewers. She wants everyone to have the same rights—and, to a lesser extent, opportunities—that they do. It's just that when you've always had those rights and no one else has, they get to feel like privileges. People like their privileges. On his Wednesday show, Carlson jumped to an old conclusion: that Abrams is not just fighting for equality, but for an "overthrow" of the traditional order, which Carlson—with no little cunning—hints could be violent. Read More           We've Officially Entered Moron Season of the 2020 Campaigns   Surely, it has escaped nobody's notice that the shadows and the clouds of the media's 2020 coverage seem to gather more thickly around female candidates. That became more evident this week with swarms coverage surrounding the campaign of Elizabeth Warren and the prospective campaign of Amy Klobuchar. Read More           Justin Bieber Explains How He Got Out of a Dark Place   Justin Bieber is an enigma of sorts. Last year, he took a step back from music, but somehow he's continued to make headlines throughout the year, be it for style or his seemingly whirlwind romance-to-marriage to Hailey Baldwin. But for the first time in years, Bieber (and Baldwin-Bieber) agreed to sit down with Vogue for a long-form interview to explain everything: the music, the religion, their relationship, and what's coming next. Read More           16 White Sneakers You Can Wear With Everything, All Year Long   A great pair of white sneakers is vital for the wellbeing of any functioning wardrobe. Well, at least one that functions easily. Even for people who love clothes, putting outfits together can be a chore if you have to do too much every day. That's exactly what makes white sneakers great: They go with everything in your closet, from jeans and chinos to full suits. They're the foundation from which you can build any outfit, any day of the week. From minimalist to retro to high fashion, here are the 16 best white sneakers to get right now and wear all year. Read More           Gucci 'Deeply Apologizes,' Pulls a Sweater That Resembles Blackface From Stores   Gucci released a new women's sweater this week that immediately sparked backlash. The Italian label's "wool balaclava jumper" is a black turtleneck sweater that features a mouth cutout (like an actual balaclava) when pulled up over the chin. The issue, though, is what surrounds that cutout: a red panel that looks like a pair of exaggerated lips and resembles offensive blackface caricatures. Read More         Read More on Esquire.com       Follow Us     Unsubscribe  Privacy Notice   esquire.com ©2019 Hearst Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Email Privacy, 300 W 57th St., Fl. 19 (sta 1-1), New York, NY 10019