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Beau Brummell and the Dandys
A look at proto-coolness in the time of wigs, stockings, and lace.
Feb 11
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Lee LeFever
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Bugs in a World Full of Mickeys
The subversive allure of pop culture's coolest rabbit.
Feb 5
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Lee LeFever
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January 2025
Let's Zoom Out
We're just getting started. Here's the big picture.
Jan 29
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Lee LeFever
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The (Possible) Origin of Rock 'n' Roll
Did rock 'n' roll emerge from traveling tent shows in the early 20th century?
Jan 24
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Lee LeFever
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Part 5: The Four Qualities of Cool
A summary of the Roots of Cool series and how it became an essential part of American culture.
Jan 17
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Lee LeFever
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Roots of Cool 4: Authentic Expression and the Birth of Jazz
Part 4: How music, authenticity, and forbidden pleasures brought cultures and art forms together.
Jan 8
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Lee LeFever
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December 2024
Roots of Cool 3: Rebellion, Revolution, and Fusion
Part 3: How enslaved people brought "cool" and "hip" to the New World
Dec 29, 2024
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Lee LeFever
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The Roots of Cool 2: Hip Awareness
Part 2: Tracing "Hip" from Africa to Harlem (5 minute read)
Dec 18, 2024
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Lee LeFever
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Links to Series 1: The Roots of Cool
A short history of "coolness", how it emerged over hundreds of year, and what qualities help define it today.
Dec 16, 2024
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Lee LeFever
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The Roots of Cool 1: Composure
Part 1: Tracing Cool Composure from Africa and Italy
Dec 12, 2024
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Lee LeFever
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Let's Get the Vibes Party Started
The Vibes Project is kicking into gear next week. Here's what to expect...
Dec 6, 2024
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Lee LeFever
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November 2024
It's Our Water, Too
How a commencement speech by David Foster Wallace explains an essential part of this project
Nov 20, 2024
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Lee LeFever
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