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Why Are Sneakers So Fucking Expensive?

There’s a bunch of reasons — and it’s only slave labor that stops them costing twice as much as they do

A Song for the Workingman: How Blue-Collar Anthems Have Evolved Over Time

From John Henry to private dancers, musicians are constantly shifting their view of working stiffs

How Women in Blue-Collar Trades Talk Shop

On the subreddit, Blue Collar Women, they help each other navigate such male-dominated fields and joke about how their toolbox is their ‘work purse’

Happy Labor Day. Let’s Have a Maximum Wage

How much money do CEOs really deserve?