From the Confederacy to the White House: How Southern beauty traditions went MAGA
About this episode
The episode explores the connections between Southern beauty traditions and contemporary aesthetics, particularly in relation to politics and nostalgia.
What do the women in Bama Rush, beauty pageants and President Trump's orbit have in common? Their look traces back to the beauty traditions of the white, antebellum South. We talk to Elizabeth Bronwyn Boyd, author Southern Beauty: Race, Ritual and Memory in the Modern South, about how nostalgia for a Southern past influences the aesthetics of today. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Guest: Elizabeth Bronwyn Boyd
Topics covered
- beauty traditions
- Southern culture
- nostalgia
- race
- politics
Keywords
- Bama Rush
- beauty pageants
- Trump's orbit
- antebellum South
- Southern past
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Southern Beauty: Race, Ritual and Memory in the Modern South
Places: Confederacy, South
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