"The photographs from Osaka's dinner offered a glimpse of belonging. What they did not offer was a ranking system. The difference matters. One creates community. The other creates a world in which people are valued according to how closely they resemble an ideal."
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When most people think about fascism, they think about governments, leaders, and state violence. They think about censorship and repression. Those elements matter, but they are not where authoritarian projects begin. They begin with stories about belonging.
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At this year's French Open, Naomi Osaka's outfits have generated almost as much discussion as her tennis. Sportswriters have described them in detail.
