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Articles of Interest

Avery Trufelmanplay.prx.org

Articles of Interest is a show about what we wear.

Produced and Hosted by Avery Trufelman

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3. Pockets

Womenswear is littered with fake pockets that don’t open, or shallow pockets that can hardly hold more than a paperclip. If women’s clothes have pockets at all, they are often smaller and just fit less than men’s pockets do. And when we talk about pockets, we are talking about who has access to the tools they need. Who can walk through the world comfortably and securely? Articles of Interest is a show about what we wear, created by Avery Trufelman; a six-part series within* 99% Invisible*, looki...

Dec 08, 201821 minSeason 1Ep. 3

2. Plaid

Lumberjacks wore plaid. Punks wore plaid mini skirts. The Beach Boys used to be called the Pendletones, and they wore plaid with their surfboards. Lots of different groups have adopted the pattern over the course of the 20th century, but if we want to explore how this pattern proliferated, we’ve got to go to Scotland. Articles of Interest is a show about what we wear, created by Avery Trufelman; a six-part series from 99% Invisible , looking at clothing. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx...

Dec 07, 201819 minSeason 1Ep. 2

1. Kids' Clothes

Clothes are records of the bodies we’ve lived in. Think of the old sweater that you used to have that’s just not your style anymore, or the jeans that just aren’t your size anymore. We are like snakes who shed our skins and grow new ones as we age. And it all starts in the kids’ department. Articles of Interest is a show about what we wear, created by Avery Trufelman; a six-part series within 99% Invisible , looking at clothing . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...

Dec 06, 201824 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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