Carnival to Catwalk: Global Reflections on Fancy Dress Costume with Dr. Benjamin Wild

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This week, cultural historian Dr. Benjamin Wild joins us to discuss the global phenomenon of fancy dress costume, smashing any outdated conventions that label the performative act of dressing up as frivolous.

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Carnival to Catwalk: Global Reflections of Fancy Dress Costume by Benjamin Wild

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