On stage in Toronto, with the help of shoe designer Aurora James and shoe historian Elizabeth Semmelhack, we go over a few shoes- and what they say about ourselves and the world. 

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A Few Shoes [LIVE]

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Why would God care what we wear? A tour through Islam, Mormonism, and Judaism, and all of their varying and overlapping commands. For more images and information, go to articlesofinterest.substack.com

Modesty

Sometimes it’s liberating to be naked. Sometimes it’s really really not.

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Nudity

Color. Why we need it. Why we fear it. And where its future might lie. 

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Chromophobia

You and I both know this. The supply chain is super messed up. The way humans make clothing is deeply messed up. So should we just make garments made of human hair? 

A very real question, with very real answers. 

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A Few Shoes [LIVE]

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