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Jesse’s On Tour in November!

October 27, 2015

Jesse’s On Tour In November!

When I’m not running Put This On, I host an NPR show called Bullseye. It’s an arts and culture interview…

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The Finest Panama in the World

August 9, 2015

The Finest Panama In The World

A tip of our hat (which, at the moment is a sisal from Lock & Co.) to our reader Thriley, who…

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Youth culture, in general, is not always decipherable to those outside of the inner circle

September 12, 2014

Youth Culture, In General, Is Not Always Decipherable To Those Outside Of The Inner Circle

‘Youth culture, in general, is not always decipherable to those outside of the inner circle,’ Alvarez responded. ‘In many ways,…

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Join Me at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery for Bullseye Live!

August 26, 2014

Join Me At The Hollywood Forever Cemetery For Bullseye Live!

As some of you likely know, I host and produce an NPR program called Bullseye. From time to time, we…

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How Clothes Can Affect the Way People Treat You

July 20, 2014

How Clothes Can Affect The Way People Treat You

NPR has an interesting story about how some African-Americans used turbans to deal with discrimination in the Jim Crow era….

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What is <em>taste</em>, anyway?

June 13, 2014

What Is taste, Anyway?

Carl Wilson is a music journalist, and when he was offered a chance to write an entire book about one…

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If I dress like a schlump, I think like a schlump and I work like a schlump

May 8, 2014

If I Dress Like A Schlump, I Think Like A Schlump And I Work Like A Schlump

“If I dress like a schlump, I think like a schlump and I work like a schlump.” – Nina Totenberg…

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The mechanics of the global garment industry illustrated by the life-cycle of a cotton tshirt

December 3, 2013

The Mechanics Of The Global Garment Industry Illustrated By The Life-cycle Of A Cotton Tshirt

NPR’s Planet Money published an amazing piece of journalism on the mechanics of the global garment industry illustrated by the…

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What Is Bullseye?

September 23, 2013

What Is Bullseye?

As some who read this know, I host an NPR show called Bullseye. On it, I interview the greatest creators…

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How a T-Shirt is Made

September 6, 2013

How A T-Shirt Is Made

Following my post yesterday on the problem with country-of-origin labels, a reader of ours forwarded me some links to this…

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I got to talk to one of my all-time heroes: Mel Brooks

May 14, 2013

I Got To Talk To One Of My All-time Heroes: Mel Brooks

As some Put This On readers may know, I’m a public radio host by trade. This week, on my show…

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Danse Russe

February 15, 2013

Danse Russe

On my public radio show Bullseye, we close every episode with an essay by me that recommends some piece of…

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NPR: Why Black Men Tend to be Fashion Kings

December 31, 2012

NPR: Why Black Men Tend To Be Fashion Kings

NPR: Why Black Men Tend to be Fashion Kings NPR’s Michelle Martin talks to Monica L. Miller, author of Slaves…

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Tony Hale on Bullseye

April 30, 2012

Tony Hale On Bullseye

Once in a while, I bring something from my public radio show Bullseye over here. Sometimes it’s because it’s related…

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Street Etiquette and Billy Reid visited with Guy Roz over at All Things Considered

December 11, 2010

Street Etiquette And Billy Reid Visited With Guy Roz Over At All Things Considered

Our pals from Street Etiquette and the talented designer Billy Reid visited with Guy Roz over at All Things Considered….

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