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Illoumalnati @illoumalnati.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Any discourse about the justifiability of a riot or violent protest should understand where the bar is set.
The Straw Hat Riot of 1922 was a riot that occurred in New York City at the end of summer as a result of unwritten rules in men's fashions at the time, and a tradition of taunting people who had failed to stop wearing straw hats after autumn began. Originating as a series of minor riots, it spread due to youths choosing to harass men wearing straw hats past the unofficial date that was deemed socially acceptable, September 15. It lasted eight days, leading to many arrests and some injuries.
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Hark Audio @harkaudio.com · 15/09/2026
HARK DAILY - Today's best podcast moments in one playlist, featuring: - "AI doomers confuse what's possible with what's likely" @willknight.bsky.social - Colin Kaepernick's knee, 10 years on @newyorker.com - How a raccoon coat made "vintage" a real word @trufelman.bsky.social
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Hark Daily: September 15, 2026
A playlist of podcast moments
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gabe ck @gkostolny.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Iron Heart, @trufelman.bsky.social , and the Ametora guy? This WSJ video is like the 2010s denimhead greatest hits. ❤️😂 youtu.be/CpVhFVcnx8M?...
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Why These $500 Japanese Jeans Have a Cult Following | WSJ Coveted
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Anjali Dayal @anjalikdayal.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
“You do my dad's legacy and the legacy of all these victims no honor by using this tragedy to spread hate…I've had to grow up and spend the past 25 years seeing people use it to hate on our Muslim brothers and sisters, to hate on people who don't look like them."
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Jesspooka Kant 🎃 @jessdkant.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Shout out to everyone who said it was just a temporary distraction and not a central organizing principle of modern fascism.
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Elon Musk’s PAC makes transgender people its multi-million-dollar midterm target
America PAC is attacking Democrats in four competitive Senate races as the trillionaire prepares to spend at least $100 million helping Republicans.
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W. David Marx @wdavidmarx.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
WSJ did a great video on Iron Heart denim including interviews with @trufelman.bsky.social and me www.wsj.com/style/fashio...?
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How Japan Made American Denim Its Own—and Built a Cult Following
Watch how a Japanese biker makes the $500 jeans denimheads can’t get enough of.
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A.P. @apxbrown.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Anyway, if this makes you go “why?” in any form, go back and listen to @trufelman.bsky.social’s series “Gear“ about why clothes look that way. www.articlesofinterest.co/podcast/epis...
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EPISODES | Articles Of Interest
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Abby Chava Stein @abbystein.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Your brain on pro-genocide Zionism: Anti-Zionist Hasidic Rebbes are now "bad Jews." He all but calls the Satmar Rebbe antisemitic. This is what happens when you replace Judaism with Zionism. Antisemitism loses any meaning - which in turn puts Jews in danger from actual antisemitism.
Screenshot of post by Sid Rosenberg:

"@sidrosenberg19

This is a HUGE mistake!!! This Rabbi is a TERRIBLE guy and has no right being anywhere near @POTUS! This Rabbi sucks off @NYCMayor at every opportunity and has more than once screwed the good Jews! Come on Marty! You can't do this! Please!!!! I kill this guy and @rabbiindig on my show all the time! The worst Jews have to offer!!!"

Then QTs a post by Laura Loomer:

"@LauraLoomer
BREAKING:

White House Jewish Liason Martin Marks appears to be setting President Trump up for a political crisis. ..."
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Rob Fagen @robfagen.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Another interesting Philosophy Club. Regarding gentlemen walking closest to the curb, @trufelman.bsky.social and @dieworkwear.bsky.social, it wasn’t about getting hit first by a car, but being in the more likely path of chamber pots being emptied from the building’s upper floors.
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The Philosophy Club: Chesterfield
Podcast Episode · Articles of Interest · S8 E13 · 36m
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
If you haven’t heard, @trufelman.bsky.social and I started a new podcast about fashion and philosophy. Each month, we read canonical text — Voltaire, Rousseau, Hegel — and talk about how the author's ideas help us understand why we dress the way we do.
An illustration of Lord Chesterfield.
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Scarlett Harris @scarletteharris.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
"I know that sometimes it’s seen as a detriment to the form that you can multitask while doing it, but I find I love that it meshes with reality." @trufelman.bsky.social thecreativeindependent.com/people/write... via @thecreativeindependent.com
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Writer and podcaster Avery Trufelman on knowing when to put yourself in the story – The Creative Independent
Writer and podcaster Avery Trufelman (Articles of Interest) discusses embarking on new projects, being constantly surprised, and overcoming imposter syndrome.
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Scarlett Harris @scarletteharris.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
"I feel like maybe 30 percent of the time I’m just off with my microphone going somewhere and I’m like, 'Why am I recording this?'... It turns into an episode at some point or another" @trufelman.bsky.social thecreativeindependent.com/people/write... via @thecreativeindependent.com
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Writer and podcaster Avery Trufelman on knowing when to put yourself in the story – The Creative Independent
Writer and podcaster Avery Trufelman (Articles of Interest) discusses embarking on new projects, being constantly surprised, and overcoming imposter syndrome.
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Hark Audio @harkaudio.com · 17/08/2026
HARK DAILY - Today's best podcast moments in one playlist, featuring: - Are Trump voters open to socialism? @ashleynpr.bsky.social - Is ICE still out of control? @podsaveamerica.crooked.com - What knitting can teach us about surviving AI @trufelman.bsky.social
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Listen to August 17, 2026 on Hark
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Julia Eberlen @juliaeberlen.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
As we will get used to inferior, “good enough” language productions, we have gotten used to inferior textiles a long time ago. @trufelman.bsky.social made a wonderful episode about the history of lace and the labour behind it (crochet and bobbin). articlesofinterest.substack.com/p/lace-and-l...
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Lace and Labor
Lessons from the actual luddites.
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Avery Trufelman @trufelman.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
What happens when a machine is poised to take your job? Fear of automation, trad wives, and America First movements. None of this is new, and its all in the history of knitwear articlesofinterest.substack.com/p/lace-and-l...
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Lace and Labor
Lessons from the actual luddites.
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Alba T. Ross @rossolson.com · 13/08/2026
@trufelman.bsky.social Just thought this might interest your listeners that want to get into Mandeville: www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57260 Loved the discussion, btw. Great episode.
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The Fable of the Bees; Or, Private Vices, Public Benefits by Bernard Mandeville
Free eBook digitized and proofread by volunteers.
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陳潔平 Kelly @yllekc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Finally got around the listening to this episode – I highly recommend reading this substack post and listening to the podcast episode. So much interesting history that I wasn’t aware of as Chinese diaspora whose exposure to Chinese history is mostly through pop culture. (Brb saving for a Songmont.)
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ejrfoto @ejrfoto.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Enjoying the collab of @trufelman.bsky.social and @dieworkwear.bsky.social (Not shocked, just stating a fact) pca.st/episode/7cda...
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The Philosophy Club: Mandeville
A new series, featuring Derek Guy. To hear full episodes without ads, become a paid subscriber at articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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yorick @helloyorick.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
OH MY GOD
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Andromeda Yelton @thatandromeda.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
OMG YOU GUYS IT HAPPENED
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missmann @missmustermann.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
HOLY SHIT
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whet moser @whetmoser.com · 25/07/2026
👀👀👀
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Derryl Murphy @derrylm.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
If I hadn't recently listened to Articles of Interest by @trufelman.bsky.social I would have had no idea what hanfu was and probably would have sailed on, none the wiser. Funny how so much more grabs your attention when you're willing to learn things.
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Yuliya Komska @ykomska.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
I must for @trufelman.bsky.social’s pitch- and spit-perfect Žižek voice alone!
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jane slugwife @doctors-hate-her.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Everywhere I go, I see @trufelman.bsky.social’s Gear
Split screen image. On the left is an article title formatted like a New York Times editorial. “Is the Cure to Male Loneliness Having a bad ass green jacket?”
Below are images of a variety of men, including Rocky Balboa, Snake, a guy from Top Gun, Jesse from Breakint Bad I think sorry I have faceblindness, and one of the It’s Always Sunny characters, among other white men in jackets

To the right of the split screen is a safe green fleece zip-up designed for military use. Captioned beneath it reads: “YES. YES IT IS”
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Avery Trufelman @trufelman.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
The rumors are true! @dieworkwear.bsky.social and I have started a monthly book club podcast together. We read works of fashion philosophy and talk about what they mean today. We start with a book from 1705 called Fable of the Bees substack.com/home/post/p-...
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Philosophy Club: Bernard Mandeville
A New Series with Derek Guy
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Excited to announce I started a podcast with my friend @trufelman.bsky.social, where we read classic philosophical works and discuss what they can teach us about why we buy, wear, and value the things we do. It’s basically a podcast for people who love clothes, books, and big ideas.
An illustration of Bernard Mandeville.
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Substack @substack.com · 21/07/2026
We got deep in thought at the launch party for the all-new Philosophy Club podcast, hosted by @trufelman.bsky.social and @dieworkwear.bsky.social. In each episode, Avery and Derek will read classic works of philosophy, and discuss what they teach us about what we buy and wear
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Karen Beilharz @kbeilz.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Such a wonderful episode! Also, as a Chinese person who loves C-dramas and Hanfu-style hair sticks, and wore a cheongsam at my wedding banquet, there was so much here I didn't know. I'm glad Avery decided to make this one.
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Matthew Guariglia @mguariglia.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
I've boosted the Articles of Interest podcast before, but @trufelman.bsky.social really is doing some of the most inspiring story telling out there today.
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Mia @miapia.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
God but I jump for joy when a new episode drops. 😍
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Jacy Eberlein @jacy.ca · 11/07/2026
I think Avery Trufelman is maybe the greatest podcaster working in the medium right now.
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Avery Trufelman @trufelman.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
I was shocked by the fashion trends I saw in China. Especially because I love them and I think we will all be wearing them. But people are dressing in style that is hundreds of years old. new episode: articlesofinterest.substack.com/p/the-prince...
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The Princesses of China
Why is everyone dressing like it's the 1400s?
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Abby Chava Stein @abbystein.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Trans athletes everywhere: We will NEVER stop fighting for you. Our fight for sports inclusion based on gender identity is right, just, and morally correct. SCOTUS has no moral authority, quite the opposite. Rally today at 5 at Stonewall National Monument in NYC. Also, F this bigoted ass court.
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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Whenever I am outside of NYC I am struck by the sheer number of dudes wearing like faux tactical ripped black American flag gear from Under Armour and others. I often wonder what exactly they are trying to say.
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Quinn Daedal @quinnanya.me · 25/06/2026
I always procrastinate on mending tasks but I bet even I could get through the pile on a boat with other people! Delightful opportunity for the NYC-adjacent. 🪡
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Avery Trufelman @trufelman.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Do you like to sew and mend? Do you want to get into sewing and mending? Want to do it on a BOAT? Join me for MENDATHON NYC! They have CHARTERED A BOAT! mendathon.com
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Mendathon – The most menders ever in one place ON A BOAT
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Sarah Archer @sarcher.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
We’re at our person-to-cat ratio ceiling, but are you?
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alex williams @atwilliams.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
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Anne Ashton @anneashton.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Seeing this as I’m listening to @trufelman.bsky.social new episode on sizing and fit models is just a little on the nose
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Avery Trufelman @trufelman.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
What size am I?! I have worn everything from a size 12 to size 2 and it all seems like chaos New episode: the imperfect science of sizes, and the professional fitters who try on all your clothes before you do articlesofinterest.substack.com/p/sizes
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Sizes
And what it takes to make them
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Avery Trufelman @trufelman.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
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Avery Trufelman @trufelman.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
tonight belongs to Ray Castoldi mvp
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Sarah Archer @sarcher.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
RIP Marjane Satrapi (1969–2026), and thank you for Persepolis. ❤️‍🩹
A scene from the graphic novel Persepolis showing a young Iranian girl in a headscarf wearing a t-shirt that says PUNK IS NOT DED as two adults try to cover it up.
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Avery Trufelman @trufelman.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
See a (very accurate) Rothko for how the weather feels, wherever you are. rothko.joonas.wtf
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B! 🐝 Cavello (they/them) @b-cavello.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Of all the crossovers, I never would've guessed that @trufelman.bsky.social's Articles of Interest would be giving me context for my AI policy work! www.niemanlab.org/2026/05/erin...
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Erin Brockovich made a map to track data centers around the country
Erin Brockovich, the environmental activist whose name and work you may recognize from the Oscar-winning movie Erin Brockovich, has created a tool to map data centers across the country, along with a ...
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Isi Baehr-Breen @isibb.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Hasn't even been a year and Zohran's governance is having a massive impact on my family. Our daycare was able to open a 15-seat 3K program because of the 2,000 extra seats the admin funded. Everyone we know got in somewhere they wanted. This is gonna save us almost 50 grand.
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Mia Sato @miasato.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Wrote about the Palantir chore coat — an item that is both an investor outreach strategy as well as a marketing effort to try to convince the public it's cool. W/ insights from @dieworkwear.bsky.social and @trufelman.bsky.social (whose podcast you should listen to) www.theverge.com/report/92802...
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Who is the Palantir chore coat for?
The data mining company with extensive defense contracts is making merch to signal which side you’re on.
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mmccullough3.bsky.social @mmccullough3.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
YES! My first thought listening to this episode was “thank God @trufelman.bsky.social did an episode on this.” @dieworkwear.bsky.social would be the perfect complement to any Articles of Interest podcast.
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