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20 - Mullets (1980s-1990s... to Now?)


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Business in the front, party in the back, glorious all over. It's a fun one to close out Season 2. On this episode, Adam and Erin discuss how ancient warriors sported the Kentucky Waterfall, the surprising recent history of the actual term "mullet", and the thrilling international scene of hairstyle competitions. Although, as a 12-year-old Australian might tell you... "It's not a hairstyle. It's a lifestyle."


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Select Sources:

  • History.com's comprehensive history of the mullet
  • NY Times' article: "What the Mullet Means Now"
  • The Hair Historian on instagram
  • The Guardian's article on Australia's inaugural mullet competition
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