In part 2 of this week's episodes about wigs, Jessica Glasscock joins us again to speak about the market for human hair in the 19th century, some of the celebrity hairstylists of the early 20th century, wigs and weaves in black haircare practices and--of course--the importance of wigs in drag culture.
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Apr 29
Supreme Glamour, an Interview with Mary Wilson (Dressed Classic)
To celebrate our 100th episode in 2020, we were joined by the one and only Mary Wilson, founding member of The Supremes and author of the book Supreme Glamour. Ms. Wilson joined us to discuss the integral role that fashion--and supreme glamour--played in the success of one of the ... Show More
43m 26s
Feb 2022
Positively Gam: Black Hair Part 1 w/ Willow Smith, Stacey Ciceron & J. LeShae
In this episode, my granddaughter Willow discusses her journey with her hair. Also, joining in on the conversation is hair historian J. LeShae and textured hair consultant Stacey Ciceron who explain the generational trauma Black women have gone through over the years with their h ... Show More
54m 59s
Jun 2024
Zanna Roberts Rassi: Fashion Journalist, Television Host and Producer, and Milk Makeup Co-Founder
<p>Zanna Roberts Rassi is a fashion journalist, a television host and producer, and the co-founder of Milk Makeup. She cut her teeth in the beauty industry in London, working at magazines such as Glamour and Marie Claire UK before becoming a fashion editor at Marie Claire US. In ... Show More
56m 25s
Feb 2024
Dianna Cohen: Crown Affair Founder and CEO
<p>Crown Affair is a haircare brand that empowers people to create ritual out of their hair routine. Launched in 2020 with four products (a towel, a brush, an oil, and a comb), Crown Affair has since grown to include a range of hair products and tools; has become one of the buzzi ... Show More
57m 22s
Feb 2024
The Pledge: Who Really Wrote the Pledge of Allegiance?
<p>In today's Episode, Dana, Zaron and Jason tackle a 130-year-old mystery. Although American schoolchildren still recite The Pledge every morning in nearly every classroom, we still aren't sure who actually wrote it. And all these years later, the long-accepted story is showing ... Show More
46m 18s