In his study of hypocrisy, the political theorist David Runciman argues that the real terror lies when the masks are gone.
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Shadi Hamid,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
Roughly 6 in 10 Americans (57%) say that ICE and Homeland Security agents should not be allowed to wear masks or face coverings while on duty, while about 4 in 10 (41%) say it should be allowed.
Her critique also reflected (and amplified) a widespread suspicion—that trans femininity was always a performance, a costume.
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James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
One of the most impressive aspects of Smith’s costume design is the fact that each character, no matter how small, has their own distinct look that still feels of a piece with the overall world.
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