Billy Ray Cyrus has probably the world's most famous one but his daughter Miley's is getting a good run too.

Action stars were renowned for them at one stage - so were Aussie Rules football players - but after years in the fashion wilderness, the mullet is back.

Men, women and all gender identities are again embracing the hairstyle that Australians have identified as part of our bogan past but now with a modern twist.

Today, we look at the history of the iconic cut that's all business in the front, party in the back. 

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CREDITS 

Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: 

Nina Morrison - Geelong Cats AFLW Vice Captain 

Deni Todorovic - Stylist, Activist and Co-host of What Are You Wearing? podcast

Patrick Quilter-Jones - Mamamia Intern and Canva Mullet Presentation Extraordinaire

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Liv Proud

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

 

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