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How did a  practical, essential tool become an expensive status symbol?  For photos and links, head to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The philosophy club is back with a very special one: Voltaire's poem Man of The World.  Derek Guy and Avery discuss what it means to love this messed-up, materialist, consumerist world-- at least in the way that Voltaire does.  Special musical guest Avery Friedman  To listen to this episode in full, without ads, become a paid substack subscriber.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

How did used clothing lose its proverbial and literal stink?  An episode brought to you by The RealReal.  To see images of all the many lives of resale, including inside the enormous Real Real warehouse, head to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The Philosophy club continues. This time, Derek Guy joins to talk about Lord Chesterfield's Letters to His Son. It's kind of a weird book! For links, and a special additional article from Derek, head to articlesofinterest.substack.com To hear the podcast in full on your podcast player of choice, go to articlesofinterest.substack.com/listen Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Fear of automation, trad wives, and America First movements. None of this is new: it all happened in the history of knitting and crochet. For images, links and more, go to articlesofinterest.substack.com  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A new series, featuring Derek Guy.  To hear full episodes without ads, become a paid subscriber at articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

China is the land of the future. So why is everyone dressing like 16th century princesses? Check out these amazing outfits at articlesofinterest.substack.om Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A peek into the life of a fit model: one of the stranger jobs in fashion.  For images, details, and more head to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

High heels are no longer as high as they were twelve years ago. What happened? An analysis of a trend.  For images and links, head to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Brought to you by Macy's: a little interview with Molly Rogers, the underground renegade behind some of the most fashionable media out there.   Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

I promise, this has to do with clothes.  As ever, resources and links at articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The Archie comic book characters became serious fashion icons, but it all happened through a series of accidents.  For images, links, and the recording of the full live show, head to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The USA is a young country, but our fashion design is even younger. Like who are the titans of American fashion design? It’s Donna Karan, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren...these designers who are all still alive. And if you want to look at where these titans of American fashion design got it all from, there was a great American fashion designer who many of them were looking towards.  To see Claire McCardell's incredible modern fashions for yourself, head to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Zoe's dad made a bra that changed the world. Will it change her? A feature from my friends over at the audio magazine Signal Hill Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Pastor Zach never liked to wear a clerical collar. Suddenly, he finds himself wearing one all the time.  Join me in supporting the multifaith nonprofit ISAIAH  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices