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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
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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/)
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08 Nov 2023
47 MINS
47:29
08 Nov 2023
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/)
25 Oct 2023
1 HR 04 MINS
1:04:30
25 Oct 2023
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/)
11 Oct 2023
36 MINS
36:52
11 Oct 2023
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/)
27 Sep 2023
36 MINS
36:49
27 Sep 2023
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)
13 Sep 2023
44 MINS
44:33
13 Sep 2023
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.)
30 Aug 2023
52 MINS
52:16
30 Aug 2023
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.
16 Aug 2023
40 MINS
40:03
16 Aug 2023
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/)
02 Aug 2023
39 MINS
39:32
02 Aug 2023
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/)
05 Jul 2023
40 MINS
40:46
05 Jul 2023
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/)
21 Jun 2023
31 MINS
31:20
21 Jun 2023
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/)
07 Jun 2023
49 MINS
49:58
07 Jun 2023
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/)
24 May 2023
17 MINS
17:43
24 May 2023
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.
26 Apr 2023
42 MINS
42:12
26 Apr 2023
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/) !
07 Dec 2022
39 MINS
39:04
07 Dec 2022