Podcast
Articles of Interest
Hosted by Avery Trufelman · EN
Articles of Interest is a show about what we wear.
Produced and Hosted by Avery Trufelman
32episodes
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High Heels
3w ago00:27:00Summary readyHigh 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
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The costume designer behind The Devil Wears Prada 2
May 600:14:52Summary readyBrought 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
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Taxes and Tariffs
Apr 2400:34:09Summary readyI 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
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Betty & Veronica
Mar 2700:37:15Summary readyThe 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
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The Great American Designer
Feb 2700:41:20Summary readyThe 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
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Push-Up Contest
Jan 3000:36:12Summary readyZoe'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
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Clerical Collar
Jan 2900:05:59Summary readyPastor 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
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Fantasy of Fashion, Revisited
Jan 2300:43:37Summary readyWhat role does fashion have in a time of crisis? This is one of my favorite stories I've ever made. But there have been some updates since it came out. For images, references, and links head to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Made in USA
Jan 1600:35:10Summary readyThis is one of the best pieces of fashion reporting I have ever heard: it's a reworked version of a story that originally aired on the NPR podcast Planet Money. And to get my recommendations of well made, relatively ethically produced t- shirts, head to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Gear: Epilogue (with Jad Abumrad)
Dec 1700:55:00Summary readyA recording of an intimate conversation at Ludlow House, where the venerable Jad Abumrad asked me some questions about Gear. For images (and the link to the game I talked about) head to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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