Mamdani, Schlossberg, and the Rise of 'Aesthetically Literate' Politicians

Whether you like him, his politics or not, most commentators can agree that mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has charisma.

With his Gen Z wife, artist Rama Duwaji, the pair present a breezy, youthful image that feels to some more like a brand campaign than a political movement. Their loved-up wedding photos—shot on film during New York's subway rush hour—has ignited discussion about whether we are seeing a new kind of politician: "aesthetically literate," culturally fluent, and effortlessly cool...