A Brief History of (My) Dark Academia

A Brief History of (My) Dark Academia

"Dark academia is academia’s black swan and shadow self."

By Adrienne Raphel | September 28, 2022

Julia Reed on the Memories Woven Into Well-Worn Clothes

Julia Reed on the Memories Woven Into Well-Worn Clothes

”Years from now when I find them in my closet I will remember what havoc I will have wreaked.”

By Julia Reed | September 26, 2022

The Lost Stitch, The Loosened Tile: Akiko Busch on the Ambiguities of Home

The Lost Stitch, The Loosened Tile: Akiko Busch on the Ambiguities of Home

“I remember the feel of these rooms much more than I even remember the people in them.”

By Akiko Busch | September 19, 2022

Strand Bookstore’s $1,500 Bottega Veneta tote bag sucks and I hate it.

Strand Bookstore’s $1,500 Bottega Veneta tote bag sucks and I hate it.

By Jonny Diamond | September 13, 2022

Hemlines and Court Lines: On the Evolution of Women’s Tennis Clothes

Hemlines and Court Lines: On the Evolution of Women’s Tennis Clothes

Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell on Suzanne Lenglen—Tennis Pro and Fashion Icon

By Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell | September 9, 2022

Feminist or Feminine? A Twentieth-Century History of Skirts

Feminist or Feminine? A Twentieth-Century History of Skirts

Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell in Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

By Keen On | September 7, 2022

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Jade Beer on How a Dior Exhibit Lead to Her Latest Novel

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In Conversation with C. P. Lesley on the New Books Network

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How Costumes and Conventions Brought Sci-Fi Fans Together in the Early 20th Century

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Andrew Liptak on the Origins of Cosplay

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Jason Jules on the Subversive Aesthetic of Black Ivy Style

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This Week From the Big Table Podcast with JC Gabel

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Why Do Teens Perpetually Love Shopping Malls?

Why Do Teens Perpetually Love Shopping Malls?

In Which Clueless, Orange Julius, and Hot Topic Are Given the Analysis They Deserve

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On the Ancient Mysteries of Linen

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Victoria Finlay Recounts a Storytelling History

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