Articles of Interest podcast

Articles of Interest

Articles of Interest is a show about what we wear. Produced and Hosted by Avery Trufelman

Articles of Interest is a show about what we wear. Produced and Hosted by Avery Trufelman

 

#41

Clergy

What Catholic priests wear, and the insight it provides into what we laypeople wear.  For images of what vestments look like and more, go to [articlesofinterest.substack.com] (https://articlesofinterest.substack.com/) ... Read more

22 May 2024

50 MINS

50:48

22 May 2024


#40

Stylists (With Decoder Ring)

In honor of the Met Gala, a special feature. This is an episode I produced with one of my favorite podcasts, [Decoder Ring] (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/decoder-ring/id1376577202) . Together we asked the questions: what is a celebrity stylist? Where did this job come from? The answer was very fun.  ... Read more

06 May 2024

36 MINS

36:07

06 May 2024


#39

Modesty

Why would God care what we wear? A tour through Islam, Mormonism, and Judaism, and all of their varying and overlapping commands.  For more images and information, go to [articlesofinterest.substack.com] (https://articlesofinterest.substack.com/) ... Read more

24 Apr 2024

48 MINS

48:58

24 Apr 2024


#38

Nudity

Sometimes it’s liberating to be naked. Sometimes it’s really really not. Notes, links, and images at [articlesofinterest.substack.com] (https://articlesofinterest.substack.com/) ... Read more

20 Mar 2024

49 MINS

49:11

20 Mar 2024


#37

Chromophobia

Color. Why we need it. Why we fear it. And where its future might lie. Images and links at [articlesofinterest.substack.com] (https://articlesofinterest.substack.com/) Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is here! Donate today to support Articles of Interest. Thank you! [https://on.prx.org/3sbvvOR] (https://on.prx.org/3sbvvOR) ... Read more

08 Nov 2023

47 MINS

47:29

08 Nov 2023


#36

A Few Shoes [LIVE]

On stage in Toronto, with the help of shoe designer Aurora James and shoe historian Elizabeth Semmelhack, we go over a few shoes- and what they say about ourselves and the world. Images of all the shoes discussed are at [articlesofinterest.substack.com] (https://articlesofinterest.substack.com/) ... Read more

25 Oct 2023

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:30

25 Oct 2023


#35

Wearing Hair

You and I both know this. The supply chain is super messed up. The way humans make clothing is deeply messed up. So should we just make garments made of human hair? A very real question, with very real answers. For links, images and more information, go to [ articlesofinterest.substack.com] (https://articlesofinterest.substack.com/) ... Read more

11 Oct 2023

36 MINS

36:52

11 Oct 2023


#34

More Pockets

This is a special re visit of one of my favorite stories: Pockets. Followed up by a special live interview with Hannah Carlson, author of the book [Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close] (https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/hannah-carlson/pockets/9781643751542/) , to see what’s changed since the original episode came out. To see images of all kinds of pockets and to stay in the loop on articles of interest, go to [articlesofinterest.substack.com] (https://articlesofinterest.substack.com/) ... Read more

27 Sep 2023

36 MINS

36:49

27 Sep 2023


#33

Plus Sizes

Plus-sized fashion seems to live in a separate trend cycle. There are different patterns, different cuts. And most notably, women’s shirts often have holes in their shoulders. And this separate plus-sized fashion universe reveals a lot about the way clothes are made and measured… and the way clothes dictate who is allowed to participate in public life. This episode was made in collaboration with the show Weight For It. Links, images, and more at [articlesofinterest.substack.com] (http://articlesofinterest.substack.com) ... Read more

13 Sep 2023

44 MINS

44:33

13 Sep 2023


#32

The Corduroy Appreciation Club

A secret society. A secret tradition. And a cloth that somehow lends itself to ritual. [articlesofinterest.substack.com] (https://articlesofinterest.substack.com/) (I can’t believe that, fatefully, this is the 11th episode of the year.) ... Read more

30 Aug 2023

52 MINS

52:16

30 Aug 2023


#31

Paisley

Himanshu kept seeing paisley everywhere: from his home temple to his couch cushions to his mom’s pants. Some of these products were Indian but a lot weren’t. How did this pattern get embraced by the world? See [articlesofinterest.substack.com] (https://articlesofinterest.substack.com/) for images, links and more. ... Read more

16 Aug 2023

40 MINS

40:03

16 Aug 2023


#30

Paper and Rubber

This is about two examples of cloth-alternatives. One that went extinct. And one that’s very much alive. This story deals with sex and sexuality. But in a fun way! Images, links, and more details at [articlesofinterest.substack.com] (https://articlesofinterest.substack.com/) ... Read more

02 Aug 2023

39 MINS

39:32

02 Aug 2023


#29

Fashion Without Capitalism

In the 1980s, Budapest was not quite socialist and not quite capitalist, and there was one fashion designer who thrived in this moment. This is the story of Tamás Király, an unusual artist from an unusual period of Hungarian history, both of which were unusually short-lived. Because Király was murdered in 2013. Photos of Király and his designs are at [https://articlesofinterest.substack.com/] (https://articlesofinterest.substack.com/) ... Read more

05 Jul 2023

40 MINS

40:46

05 Jul 2023


#28

The Black Fashion Museum

The tricky thing about fashion is that, in order to preserve its history, you need to preserve physical garments. And, alas, closet space is finite, cloth gets sun-bleached and eaten by moths, and Americans notoriously do not care about their fashion heritage. So this is why one woman decided to put a call out across the country and make a scrappy archive all by herself. This story was reported by Enya Hennings. Pictures, details and more at [articlesofinterest.substack.com] (https://articlesofinterest.substack.com/) ... Read more

21 Jun 2023

31 MINS

31:20

21 Jun 2023


#27

Prison Uniforms (with Ear Hustle)

Prison uniforms are not, in fact, uniform. There are so many types of clothes that are worn across different facilities… including … some prisons that don’t have uniforms at all. This episode is a special collaboration between Articles Of Interest and [Ear Hustle] (https://www.earhustlesq.com/) , dropping on both of our feeds. For images of the Broad Arrow, and to see a prison without uniforms, go to [articlesofinterest.substack.com] (https://articlesofinterest.substack.com/) ... Read more

07 Jun 2023

49 MINS

49:58

07 Jun 2023


#26

How To Dress

Think of this mini episode as a tiny makeover in your ears. Amy Smilovic, the founder of Tibi, has some of the best advice when it comes to gathering a wardrobe and putting outfits together. These are some of my favorite tips from Amy’s book, The Creative Pragmatist. For links, transcript, and more, go to [Articlesofinterest.substack.com] (https://articlesofinterest.substack.com/) ... Read more

24 May 2023

17 MINS

17:43

24 May 2023


#25

Our Mannequins, Ourselves

Behind the scenes at the Costume Institute, we see how long it really takes to dress a mannequin. And learn about a few famous mannequins from the past. For images, links, and more, go to articlesofinterest.substack.com ... Read more

10 May 2023

33 MINS

33:46

10 May 2023


#24

Inside The Factory

On the ten year anniversary of a horrible manufacturing disaster- a look at what has changed, what hasn’t, and the massive secret industry behind it all. If you’d like to sign the petition from Clean Clothes Campaign, click [ here] (https://actions.eko.org/a/levi-s?eko=true) or head to [articlesofinterest.substack.com] (https://articlesofinterest.substack.com/) for more links and resources on the audit industry and audit deception. ... Read more

26 Apr 2023

42 MINS

42:12

26 Apr 2023


#23

On Pointe

The pointe shoe is a design that balances at the very tip of both tradition and innovation. What can make it change? ... Read more

12 Apr 2023

39 MINS

39:55

12 Apr 2023


#22

The Clueless Closet

Ever since 1995, a generation has been dreaming of Cher’s digital closet from the movie Clueless. So why don’t we have it yet? It’s not the technology. It’s a psychological problem with the way fashion works. ... Read more

29 Mar 2023

32 MINS

32:49

29 Mar 2023


#21

American Ivy: Chapter 7

I have a confession to make. To see images, notes and full transcripts, go to [articlesofinterest.substack.com] (https://articlesofinterest.substack.com/) Articles of Interest is made by [ Avery Trufelman] (https://www.averytrufelman.com/) Edited by [Kelly Prime] (http://kellyprime.work/) Mixed and Mastered by [Ian Coss] (https://iancoss.com/) Album art by [Helen Shewolfe Tseng] (http://helentseng.com/) and photography by [Matty Lynn Barnes] (https://www.mattylbarnes.com/) Theme songs are by [Sasami] (https://www.sasamiashworth.com/) , with additional music from [Rhae Royal] (https://linktr.ee/rhaedawn) Proud member of [Radiotopia] (https://www.radiotopia.fm/) ! ... Read more

07 Dec 2022

39 MINS

39:04

07 Dec 2022