Thongs are a uniquely American obsession, born out of our paradoxical legacy of both prudishness and thirstiness. The thong is a paradox in itself–an item of clothing introduced to a country by women taking their clothes off.

This episode's themes have been percolating for a long time, simmering, slowly trickling into our consciousness until we were ready for the most important song of 1999: "The Thong Song."

1999 FOREVER'S theme song is "In the Freezer" by Sophie Strauss

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• @sexworkerstyle
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