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Constance Grady

Constance Grady

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Constance Grady

    Culture
    In his new memoir, Obama defends — and critiques — his legacyIn his new memoir, Obama defends — and critiques — his legacy
    Culture

    A Promised Land is a vexed, mournful account of a presidency fraught with obstacles.

    By Constance Grady
    If museums want to diversify, they’ll have to change. A lot.
    Culture

    2020’s racial reckoning has rocketed through elite cultural institutions. Undoing old patterns means untangling nearly everything.

    By Constance Grady
    Culture
    RSVP now to join Susan Choi in talking Trust Exercise with the Vox Book ClubRSVP now to join Susan Choi in talking Trust Exercise with the Vox Book Club
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    Audience questions are encouraged.

    By Constance Grady
    Kamala Harris: “I may be the first woman to hold this office. But I won’t be the last.”
    Politics

    Kamala Harris’s acceptance speech is historic.

    By Constance Grady
    Culture
    Why white supremacy is a cult, according to novelist Silvia Moreno-GarciaWhy white supremacy is a cult, according to novelist Silvia Moreno-Garcia
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    Culture

    The author of Mexican Gothic spoke at the Vox Book Club live event about the nexus of power, sex, and fairy tales in the gothic novel.

    By Constance Grady
    Politics
    Trump: “We’re watching Pennsylvania.” Philadelphia: Okay, here’s a livestream.Trump: “We’re watching Pennsylvania.” Philadelphia: Okay, here’s a livestream.
    Politics

    In a crucial city, letting viewers watch the vote-counting is an almost flamboyant exercise in election transparency.

    By Constance Grady
    Politics
    The final 24 hours: Two candidates, two vastly different messagesThe final 24 hours: Two candidates, two vastly different messages
    Politics

    In separate rallies in key campaign states, Biden chose a fiery approach, and Trump rehashed old grievances.

    By Constance Grady
    Culture
    Self-care at the end of the worldSelf-care at the end of the world
    Culture

    Pop culture is America’s subconscious. Right now, it’s worried about work.

    By Constance Grady
    Culture
    Lean into uncertainty with Trust Exercise, the Vox Book Club’s November pickLean into uncertainty with Trust Exercise, the Vox Book Club’s November pick
    Culture

    Susan Choi’s Trust Exercise is the Vox Book Club pick for November.

    By Constance Grady
    Culture
    The false link between Amy Coney Barrett and The Handmaid’s Tale, explainedThe false link between Amy Coney Barrett and The Handmaid’s Tale, explained
    Culture

    They’re not actually connected. But the story spread anyway.

    By Constance Grady