The unbearable emptiness of the Great American State Fair
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
9/25
Freshness
8/25
Authority
25/20
Brand Signal
9/15
Depth
6/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
President Donald Trump must be getting used to throwing parties that not many people show up for, as the crowd for the days-long Great American State Fair, meant to celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary, looks thin. Leading up to the U.S. Semiquincentennial, the Trump administration has embarked on a series of projects in the nation’s capital to celebrate this July 4—from painting the Lincoln


