Scrubs

How did scrubs get so stylish? And how the heck is it sanitary to wear them in public? For pictures of trendy scrubs, as well as images of the evolution of doctors and nurses clothes, head to https://articlesofinterest.substack.com/ Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

In my ongoing series with Derek Guy, going chapter by chapter through The Rise Of Fashion, we get to philosophy's original rebel without a cause: Jean Jacques Rousseau. To listen to full episodes of The Philosophy Club with no ads on the pod player of your choice, become a paying subscriber and head to https://articlesofinterest.substack.com/listen Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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.comTo 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