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Rama Duwaji Emerges as a Cultural Force After Mamdani’s Mayoral Victory

Her art, style, online posts, plus campaign design work now shape the mayor-elect’s image.

Overview

  • Duwaji warned followers about an impersonator on Instagram, posting “This is not me” as a fake account amassed more than 14,000 followers.
  • She shared a black-and-white New York skyline illustration captioned “So proud to be a part of this city,” her first post since the election.
  • A TikTok user’s story about ignoring Mamdani on Hinge over his listed height went viral, resurfacing his own remark that he met Duwaji on Hinge.
  • Her election-night look featured a laser-etched denim top by Palestinian-Jordanian designer Zeid Hijazi, who told Harper’s Bazaar his following jumped by about 15,000 after the appearance.
  • Fashion and profile pieces spotlight Duwaji’s independent artistic career and her role in the campaign’s visual identity, with Vogue noting her signature crop as a rising haircut trend.