Articles of Interest

How uniforms shaped the American school system. Images and a very special animation at articlesofinterest.substack.com [https://articlesofinterest.substack.com/] Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices [https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices]

Nate Dimeo is a longtime radio hero of mine. And praises be, now he has a book out of his stories, called The Memory Palace: True Short Stories of The Past [https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-memory-palace-true-short-stories-of-the-past-nate-dimeo/21177599?ean=9780593446157]. Enjoy this sampler of his audiobook and a favorite episode of mine.  And consider supporting both Articles of Interest and The Memory Palace by donating to Radiotopia [https://www.radiotopia.fm/donate].  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices [https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices]

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/] Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices [https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices]

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.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices [https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices]

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/] Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices [https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices]