The Hair Chart

In this episode, Roman and historian Imani Perry follow the Webster Blue Back Speller from the early days of the United States, to the heart of Black intellectual life. Through the lives of Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois, Roman and Imani uncover how a single object bec ...  Show more

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To some it may sound absurd to consider hairstyles a workplace issue, but for millions of men and women with African and Afro-Caribbean hair, it is just that. For decades, some hairstyles have been discouraged at work. But things are finally starting to change. In 2021 the US Air ...  Show more

Il y a quelques semaines, nous avions parlé de maquillage avec la journaliste Valentine Petry comme vecteur culturel, sociologique et politique. Certains éléments de la beauté qui peuvent être considérés comme superficiels , ont en réalité une signification et des enjeux bien plu ...  Show more

Charlize Theron’s hair pro Adir Abergel tells Gwen and Beth how he preps for the Golden Globes red carpet and his predictions for the biggest hair trends of the night — hint: natural texture is involved! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Helen Reavey is a trichologist and veteran hairstylist for some of the world’s leading fashion brands, media outlets and celebrities including Harry Styles, Marisa Tomei and Sarah Snook. Having worked worldwide from salon to runway, Helen noticed an overwhelming commonality of po ...  Show more