The Pussyhat’s Identity Crisis
Critics maintain that the now iconic pink caps are too stereotyped and exclusionary. Can an inclusive symbol of women’s rights be found?
The Pussyhat’s Identity Crisis
Fashion
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Confronting the Specter of Cultural Appropriation
From Halloween costumes to haute couture, ethnic foods to movies, the danger of appropriating another culture seems to be everywhere. How do we weigh the difference between celebrating and stealing someone else’s culture?
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Why Are Some Caves Full of Shoes?
An archaeologist explores how shoes have embodied our identities through the ages.
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Do Clothes Make a Messiah?
Jesus' dress was simple—and probably scruffy. There's a reason that still matters.
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The Many Hands Shirt: Reuniting a Family and an Heirloom
Sometimes objects in museum collections lead to a lot of conflict. In the best cases, though, they give rise to mutual respect and gratitude.
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How Babywearing Went Mainstream
Strapping a baby to one’s torso used to be taboo in the West. Now the practice has given rise to a community that stretches around the globe.