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Inputs and outputs: Haircuts and the Black experience

Miles Kirkpatrick November 4, 2022

  When I was growing my hair out, I was unable to go to the barbershop because of the pandemic. Growing out a smash player Afro with no lineup was not an option, but luckily, my father owned...

Ye in the TD Garden from the Saint Pablo Tour. One of the many apotheoses of old Kanye. Via Wikimedia Commons

Kanye West and contrarian instincts

Miles Kirkpatrick, Opinion Editor October 21, 2022

Whenever I read new news about the downward spiral of Kanye West, I think back to the barbershop guy. This is not because they hold similar beliefs—the barber was just advocating for getting outside...

An American barber pole. In Europe, the poles are just red and white, while in America they include blue, for unclear historical reasons.

Barbershops and Black Philosophy

Miles Kirkpatrick, Opinion Editor October 14, 2022

I remember going in to get my haircut and being asked to weigh in on a philosophical discussion. These conversations were not uncommon, and on that day, the guys in the shop were talking about meditation...

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