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Jul 11 2024 27 ep. 77 mins 1

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Koolhaus' and his Kool Library: the Heterotopia of it All

Jul 11 2024 64 mins

Seattle Central Public Library welcomes you into what feels like a physical manifestation of a building in your dreams. The contradictions and programing create a space that is so unique that it's indescribable, Hope and Jackie try anyways. Come with us to find the strange world of heterotopia, which this season is loosely focused on. We discuss architecture, programming, hysterec

What We've Been Up To

Feb 26 2024 50 mins

Hope and Jackie are here with some updates and they def recorded this after a night of country dancing so you've been warned. After providing some personal updates, they reminisce about the first season of Avant Gossip, which is basically the same podcast but with better sound quality and a wider focus on urban planning, art, and design. The first season covered topics from artist

Introducing: Avant Gossip!!!!!

Nov 07 2023 1 mins

Hope and Jackie have a new podcast called Avant Gossip. It's basically the same thing, but we wanted a fresh start and a name that encompasses what we do: read about art, fashion, design, and culture and talk about it (ie discuss meaning, dish hot takes, and look up the sun sign of everyone involved.) Oh and we finally spent enough money that our sound quality is good. Please j

We Back!

Sep 20 2023 23 mins

Hope and Jackie are back and recording, but this is just a taste. We are in transition faze and so very exhausted. We have been working hard for season two, while also somehow not doing much at all. So give us a break, ok! :) We will be rebranding as Avant Gossip and giving more details soon. Stay tuned! xoxo- Hope and Jackie

The MOMA Genesis

Jun 23 2023 92 mins

What did it take to bring modern art to the US? A guy named Alfred Barr Jr., some rich broads, and Picasso finally realizing he hated war. Thus, the Museum of Modern Art was born. Also, we are switching to a seasonal schedule to check out our socials for our Summer Reading List (soon!) and make sure to follow us and tune in for Season 2 coming in September. @fashismpod on Instagr

Invasion of Modern Art: The John Quinn Story

Jun 09 2023 122 mins

Jackie and Hope gossip about modern art coming to the US. First off, some hot piece of turn of the century New York lawyer fuck boi ass got really into modern art. Second off, he almost pulled it off. This is our retelling of how he tried to make Modern art cool in the US. "We had cars, but no modern art" Resource: Picasso's War: How Modern Art Came to the US by Hugh Eakin

Vivienne Westwood: Pirates, Harris Tweed, and Portrait

May 25 2023 64 mins

Vivienne Westwood's runway collections in the 80s and 90s erupted from her research into and obsession with British and French aristocracy. Her belief that culture has waned since the revolutionary era leaps off the runway once you're looking for it. Also did you know there's an island in Scotland where a bunch of hunks are weaving fabric and chanting affirmations? Delta pls sponso

Vivienne Westwood: Anglomania and Saving the World

May 11 2023 93 mins

Buckle up cause this is a jam packed trip. Jackie and Hope cover tid bits of her blossoming into the fashion designer that shaped her career and legacy. From the break up with Malcolm to her environmentalist protesting days, we got it covered. Listen in to your friends chatting about all the stuff that they know about Vivienne Westwood. xoxo Main Sources: Vivienne Westwood - Ian

Vivienne Westwood and the Roots of Punk

Apr 27 2023 66 mins

Vivienne Westwood is a fashion designer who was known for drawing from historical influences and sending messages with her designs. She got her start within the punk scene, brought parody of British royalty into her runways designs, and later became focused on climate issues. And so more so than with other designers we are drawn to asking questions about her ideologies - how did th

Slut Fashion

Mar 30 2023 63 mins

Hope and Jackie get into bed with fashion history. This episode got it's interesting points on how sex work has impacted the fashion world over time. *Spoiler alert* Sex workers were typically the ones with the cutting edge trends, now and in Ancient Roman times. You will have to just listen to find out all of fashion's dirty lil secrets. xxxx We're socialists, so follow us on