How the sight of Hillary Clinton ‘in the wild’ became a post-election salve, for some

In the weeks since the election, some Americans have found a new folk hero in a familiar face: Hillary Clinton, comfortably dressed suburban retiree. Within hours of her loss, a steady stream of photos began surfacing of supporters posing with her as she took part in lazy-day activities: There's Hillary, walking in the woods of Chappaqua, New York; Hillary browsing the aisles at an independent bookstore; Hillary shopping for Thanksgiving dinner at the market; and Hillary walking in the woods of Chappaqua again, this time with Bill.

The Hillary Clinton selfie as political salve, or weapon

In the weeks since the election, some Americans have found a new folk hero in a familiar face: Hillary Clinton, comfortably dressed suburban retiree. Within hours of her loss, a steady stream of photos began surfacing of supporters posing with her as she took part in lazy-day activities: There's Hillary, walking in the woods of Chappaqua, New York; Hillary browsing the aisles at an independent bookstore; Hillary shopping for Thanksgiving dinner at the market; and Hillary walking in the woods of Chappaqua again, this time with Bill.