You may have seen them around town or in the news. Bumper stickers on Teslas broadcasting to anyone who looks: "I bought this ...

Cars have been emblazoned with advertisements and political messages ever since they came on the market, but the first adhesive bumper sticker can be traced back to 1946, when Forest P.

My tiny fading Richmond Tigers sticker on my car may not be performative in the same way a bold political slogan might be. But it still signals a form of identity and belonging. Bumper stickers ...