Enjoying a unique distinction as both a hugely successful child’s toy and a global style icon, Barbie debuted on the world stage on this day in history, March 9, 1959. Lithe, buxom and 11½ inches tall, Barbie wore a zebra-striped black-and-white swimsuit plus over-sized sunglasses, with her long hair — blonde or brunette — in […]
The Era of Fashionable Lies
February 2, 2017 by
In the Trump era, sometimes it’s hard to think of a better lede than “So this happened.” So, this happened: “Sources: Trump executive order allowing anti-LGBTQ discrimination is coming soon” This showed up on Facebook, posted by a number of people. A lot of people. Here’s the first little bit of the story: An executive […]