The theatrics and trappings manufactured to display a person say something about the person being displayed. Which of these scenes gives one the sense that the person making the entrance is comfortable in who he is, and is substantive enough not to need theatrics to “embiggen” him? On the other hand, which screams “I’m compensating!” for a thin resume, a desperate nee... More

President Obama was at an event with lots of stars—television stars, basketball stars chief amongst them, and he admitted this: “It’s very rare that I come to an event where I’m like the fifth- or sixth-most interesting person.” Really? That’s what’s going through his head? Who thinks that way? Who shows up at an event and takes stock of how “interesting” one ... More