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Rebecca Jennings

Rebecca Jennings

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Rebecca Jennings

    Money
    Why people love to hate tiny sunglassesWhy people love to hate tiny sunglasses
    Money

    The backlash to the innocuous ’90s trend, explained.

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Money
    Ivanka Trump’s fashion brand is closingIvanka Trump’s fashion brand is closing
    Money

    Trump separated from her eponymous brand more than a year ago, and now the company is closing down for good.

    By Chavie Lieber and Rebecca Jennings
    Money
    Scott Pruitt isn’t the only one spending thousands on “tactical pants”Scott Pruitt isn’t the only one spending thousands on “tactical pants”
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    They’re basically glorified cargo pants, and they’re beloved by preppers and gun owners alike.

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Politics
    Melania Trump wears “I really don’t care, do u?” jacket on trip to migrant childrenMelania Trump wears “I really don’t care, do u?” jacket on trip to migrant children
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    Her spokesperson says the $39 Zara jacket had “no hidden message,” but Trump tweeted otherwise.

    By Rebecca Jennings
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    A Cultural History of Hideous SandalsA Cultural History of Hideous Sandals
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    How Birkenstocks and Tevas clip-clopped their way into high fashion.

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Video
    Why it’s not a British royal wedding without fancy hatsWhy it’s not a British royal wedding without fancy hats
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    Fantastical fascinators at royal weddings are part of the social fabric of British culture.

    By Gina Barton and Rebecca Jennings
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    Superheroes Don’t Wear Ponytails, and Yes, It’s SexistSuperheroes Don’t Wear Ponytails, and Yes, It’s Sexist
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    The women of Avengers: Infinity War are the latest superheroes saddled with flowing hair.

    By Rebecca Jennings
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    Incels Categorize Women by Personal Style and AttractivenessIncels Categorize Women by Personal Style and Attractiveness
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    There are “Stacys” and there are “Beckys.”

    By Rebecca Jennings
    Why We Spend Real Money on Fake Clothes in Free Games
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    Is it really that different from buying a doughnut just for the Instagram?

    By Rebecca Jennings
    The Surprising Sweetness of Menswear Reddit
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    Talking to the moderators of the internet’s kindest male fashion forum.

    By Rebecca Jennings