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Smithsonian curators always attend political conventions, on the hunt for bits of America’s story of democracy. Someone will thank them a century from now.

The convention vibe is “forward”-thinking (free vasectomies nearby!) but high on nostalgia (please welcome Jimmy Eat World!).

During her speech at Wednesday’s Democratic convention, Oprah Winfrey took a crack at JD Vance’s remark about childless women. And that’s how Teresa Woorman went viral.

Michigan’s Abbas Alawieh, an uncommitted delegate, isn’t in Chicago to disrupt the Democratic convention. He would like to be heard, though.

DJ Cassidy, the unexpected star of the DNC convention’s second night, explains how he chose that roll call playlist — and how he planned that surprise with Lil Jon.

In a Democratic convention speech full of Gen X references and admiration for his wife, the second gentleman test-drives his potential future as the first.

A Democratic National Convention convention kickoff breakfast bubbles over with enthusiasm for a candidate these early supporters wanted all along.

The first lady took a moment to bask Monday night and once more support President Joe Biden as they both addressed the Democratic convention.

There will still be antiwar protests and tension about the election, as Democrats return to the city that some equate with chaos and others equate with victory.

Three films — “Good One,” “It Ends With Us” and “Daughters” — find new things to say about how girls and young women process their relationship with their fathers.

JD Vance and Tim Walz both love Diet Mountain Dew. Welcome to the Cult of Dew.

With Kamala Harris storming swing states, Doug Emhoff leads the U.S. delegation to the Closing Ceremonies.

Remember when the animal stories in politics were mainly about cute pets? Suffice to say, the 2024 election references are more wild.

The Zoom call for White Dudes who support Kamala Harris got attention and raised millions, but some worry about how the demographic mobilization could be perceived.

Vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz’s “Midwestern dad vibe” comes with opportunities to rethink a whole tool kit of types.

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif brought us another chance to marvel at what female athletes are doing at the Paris Games. She should be celebrated, not accused.

Newly named VP pick Tim Walz and others are finding new potency in calling the Republicans as they see them: not normal.

From President Biden to JD Vance to Josh Shapiro, this election season has given us an eyeful of the glorious highs and perilous lows of men’s makeup.