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Posts By: Kate Jinx

  • September 12, 2011

    Abracadabra Dept. Presents: Teen Tidy

    BY Kate Jinx

    The 1977 book Bright Ideas is earnest as Amy Sedaris’ Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People is tongue-in-cheek.

    FROM:Teen Reads

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  • April 14, 2011

    Abracadabra Dept Presents: Sharpies & Brushes

    BY Kate Jinx

    Photograph by Rennie Ellis, 1973

    When there were teddy boys and girls in England, the Australian counterpart were known as Bodgies and Widgies and when English kids began switching from mod to skin, blue-collar Melbournians rose up as Sharpies.

    FROM:Threads Ahead

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