Sequins, Slogans and Conspiracies at CPAC
The US Conservative Political Action Conference has become as much a cultural marketplace as a political gathering, with activists, vendors and influencers turning grievance and identity into a booming ecosystem.
The US Conservative Political Action Conference has evolved into a cultural marketplace as well as a political event. Activists, vendors and influencers at CPAC are turning grievance and identity into a booming ecosystem that mixes messaging, merchandise and conspiratorial content.