After the Ballot: New York, Socialism, and the City’s Changing Identity
Four days after New York’s mayoral election, we’ll gather for an evening of conversation, reflection, and cross-cultural dialogue.
This discussion will explore the defining moments of this year’s race — the turns and tensions inside Mamdani’s campaign, an insider’s view of its dynamics, and what this political moment means for both New York and the U. S. more broadly.
Hosted at Accent Society — an independent bookstore and a bilingual cultural hub in New York — the event also asks: what does Mamdani’s rise signify for the city’s Chinese community? How might those who come from China — a country that identifies itself “socialist” — interpret the “socialism” label attached to Mamdani? And what does it mean to talk about socialism today, in both English and Chinese contexts?
Taking this election as a starting point, we hope to open a broader conversation on nation, identity, borders, and billingualism.
Speakers:
Adam Tooze, Professor at Columbia University; author of Chartbook
Sirui Hua, Head of Audience & Analytics, NowThis; Co-host of The American Roulette Podcast
Jack Gross — Editor-in-Chief, Phenomenal World
Qing Wang — Co-host of The Weirdo Podcast
This is the first event of Accent Salon series, co-initiated by Accent Society, The Weirdo Podcast, and Chartbook, the Accent Salon Series seeks to foster intellectual exchange between New York’s English- and Chinese-speaking communities — and those who move between them — through a mix of online and in-person gatherings.
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