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Brendan O'Neill: The West Went Insane After October 7

The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie

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Fashion and Cultural Symbols: A Historical Perspective

This chapter examines the historical significance of controversial fashion symbols in Britain, focusing on punk icons' use of the swastika to provoke the older generation. It contrasts this with the modern embrace of the keffiyeh, analyzing its shift from a symbol of Palestinian identity to a fashionable choice, and critiques the complexities of cultural appropriation and identity politics.

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