250th anniversary of the US: The Milli Vanilli paradox

Donald Trump’s presidency presents a unique challenge for anyone trying to write about politics in an entertaining way. This is largely because Trump is funnier to the bone than most people could ever hope to be. Second, it’s as if his administration is wondering: “What would a satirical joke against Trump look like?” before jumping in front of the writer to make this a reality.

So it reads into the chaos of next month’s Great American State Fair, a series of concerts planned to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States that brings to the surface the long-simmering conflict between opposing factions of ’80s pop duo Milli Vanilli.