Celebrities, merch and controversy dominate AmericaFest

From celebrity feuds to a replica of Charlie Kirk’s killing site, TPUSA’s event blurred politics and performance Published December 21, 2025 1:30PM (EST) AmericaFest Conference attendees pose for pictures in a replica of the tent of Charlie Kirk’s assassination location. One of the many sights, merch and other spectacles atContinue Reading

Banned and branded: TikTok and tourism

TikTok logo on a smartphone. (Getty Images/Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images) TikTok is dangerous—until it’s profitable. That’s the unspoken message from dozens of U.S. states that banned the app from government devices while still using it to sell sunshine and sightseeing through their tourism boards. Since 2022, over 30 states,Continue Reading