Jo Paoletti
@jbpaoletti.bsky.social
I write about fashion and gender at https://gendermystique.substack.com/
I write about other things at https://substack.com/@jopaoletti
I also knit. alot.
https://www.jbpaoletti.com/
I block randos.
I write about other things at https://substack.com/@jopaoletti
I also knit. alot.
https://www.jbpaoletti.com/
I block randos.
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An absolutely beautiful read. Knitting knowledge not necessary. But if you knit, you will love it.
An absolutely beautiful read. Knitting knowledge not necessary. But if you knit, you will love it.
The Knitting Tote Bag
Part three of why knitting mattered in my university teaching life.
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January 28, 2026 at 12:42 AM
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An absolutely beautiful read. Knitting knowledge not necessary. But if you knit, you will love it.
An absolutely beautiful read. Knitting knowledge not necessary. But if you knit, you will love it.
Hans Mansson Goes to a Bar Mitzvah
A tale with a dash of truth
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January 27, 2026 at 7:39 PM
I forgot the tag. 😢 #fashionhistory #gender
The Revolution Will Be Litigated, Part 1
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The Revolution Will Be Litigated, Part 1
Longhairs in American courts
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January 18, 2026 at 2:53 AM
I forgot the tag. 😢 #fashionhistory #gender
The Revolution Will Be Litigated, Part 1
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The Revolution Will Be Litigated, Part 1
Longhairs in American courts
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January 17, 2026 at 9:51 PM
The Revolution Will Be Litigated, Part 1
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“A lot of people have long regarded same-sex behaviour as an accident, or rare, or only in zoo animals,” says co-author Vincent Savolainen, an evolutionary biologist at Imperial College London. But “it’s part of the normal social life of primates”.
“A lot of people have long regarded same-sex behaviour as an accident, or rare, or only in zoo animals,” says co-author Vincent Savolainen, an evolutionary biologist at Imperial College London. But “it’s part of the normal social life of primates”.
Client Challenge
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January 14, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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“A lot of people have long regarded same-sex behaviour as an accident, or rare, or only in zoo animals,” says co-author Vincent Savolainen, an evolutionary biologist at Imperial College London. But “it’s part of the normal social life of primates”.
“A lot of people have long regarded same-sex behaviour as an accident, or rare, or only in zoo animals,” says co-author Vincent Savolainen, an evolutionary biologist at Imperial College London. But “it’s part of the normal social life of primates”.
Maybe it’s time for me to pull together an FAQ about pink and blue on my Substack. Post or DM me your questions and I’ll get started. Can we set a deadline of January 4?
#FashionHistory
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December 29, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Maybe it’s time for me to pull together an FAQ about pink and blue on my Substack. Post or DM me your questions and I’ll get started. Can we set a deadline of January 4?
#FashionHistory
#FashionHistory
Future plans for my Substack “notebook".
Now what, you may well ask
Knitting, tinking and what comes after
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December 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Future plans for my Substack “notebook".
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I firmly believe we're going to survive this era -- broken, hobbled, with decades of rebuilding that will not be finished in my lifetime -- but we are going to survive and every asshole who collaborated in the effort to destroy this country will forever wear the stain of it.
December 23, 2025 at 12:38 AM
I firmly believe we're going to survive this era -- broken, hobbled, with decades of rebuilding that will not be finished in my lifetime -- but we are going to survive and every asshole who collaborated in the effort to destroy this country will forever wear the stain of it.
Today, this version of Spiral Notebook slips into the Substack Archives. You still can find the entries for every day there, by searching on the Month and Day. Beginning January 1, Spiral Notebook will be my portfolio of storytelling (prose, poetry) and art. Happy New Year, whatever comes.
December 23 - 31
The shortest days, the longest nights. And so this project ends.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Today, this version of Spiral Notebook slips into the Substack Archives. You still can find the entries for every day there, by searching on the Month and Day. Beginning January 1, Spiral Notebook will be my portfolio of storytelling (prose, poetry) and art. Happy New Year, whatever comes.
Work in progress
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Work in progress
My week in the playground
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December 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Work in progress
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On the other hand, the Colin Firth Pride and Prejudice is on Kanopy for free. Next up: the wet shirt scene.
December 18, 2025 at 2:21 AM
On the other hand, the Colin Firth Pride and Prejudice is on Kanopy for free. Next up: the wet shirt scene.
What doesn’t make it into our diaries, again
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What doesn’t make it into our diaries, again
Untold stories of December 13ths past
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December 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
What doesn’t make it into our diaries, again
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Magaziner: How many US military veterans have you deported?
Noem: We have not deported military veterans.
Magaziner: We are joined on zoom by a gentleman who is an army combat veteran who was shot twice while serving our country. You deported him to Korea.
Noem: We have not deported military veterans.
Magaziner: We are joined on zoom by a gentleman who is an army combat veteran who was shot twice while serving our country. You deported him to Korea.
December 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Magaziner: How many US military veterans have you deported?
Noem: We have not deported military veterans.
Magaziner: We are joined on zoom by a gentleman who is an army combat veteran who was shot twice while serving our country. You deported him to Korea.
Noem: We have not deported military veterans.
Magaziner: We are joined on zoom by a gentleman who is an army combat veteran who was shot twice while serving our country. You deported him to Korea.
Apparently there is a Fog of War cocktail, which involves a raw egg. I am more interested in Artillery Brewing’s Fog of War hazy IPA.
December 8, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Apparently there is a Fog of War cocktail, which involves a raw egg. I am more interested in Artillery Brewing’s Fog of War hazy IPA.
Dear Mick
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Today’s visitor from poetryland. I don’t write them, I just write them down.
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Today’s visitor from poetryland. I don’t write them, I just write them down.
Dear Mick
A poetic query
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December 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Dear Mick
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Today’s visitor from poetryland. I don’t write them, I just write them down.
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Today’s visitor from poetryland. I don’t write them, I just write them down.
Today's chuckle. Lane Bryant maternity clothes, 1936.
December 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Today's chuckle. Lane Bryant maternity clothes, 1936.
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My story today on a pink Fair Isle knit from J. Crew that’s getting under some people’s skin. I interviewed fashion historians about pink’s history and how class influences our expressions of masculinity.
TW: Tucker Carlson's bow tie period is referenced www.huffpost.com/entry/j-crew...
TW: Tucker Carlson's bow tie period is referenced www.huffpost.com/entry/j-crew...
Can A Sweater Style Be Liberal? Some Conservatives Think So.
“Is that part of the Gavin Newsom collection?” one user joked of the California governor.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:32 AM
My story today on a pink Fair Isle knit from J. Crew that’s getting under some people’s skin. I interviewed fashion historians about pink’s history and how class influences our expressions of masculinity.
TW: Tucker Carlson's bow tie period is referenced www.huffpost.com/entry/j-crew...
TW: Tucker Carlson's bow tie period is referenced www.huffpost.com/entry/j-crew...
A wet chilly morning. Here’s a warm winter blessing for spinners, weavers, knitters and crocheters - - and all the wearers, too!
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Winter Charm of Lasting Life, a traditional Scottish folk song performed by Zambra
YouTube video by Zambra
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December 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A wet chilly morning. Here’s a warm winter blessing for spinners, weavers, knitters and crocheters - - and all the wearers, too!
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"Although science faculty can return to their labs , others will be subjected to increased scrutiny of their teaching & scholarship. The real danger-- the threat it poses to the core purpose of higher education—preparing future generations for the public good.."
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The Columbia deal is a tragic wake-up call
Last month, Columbia University entered an agreement with the US government to restore federal funding for research in exchange for actions by the university to address complaints by the Trump adminis...
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November 30, 2025 at 10:28 PM
"Although science faculty can return to their labs , others will be subjected to increased scrutiny of their teaching & scholarship. The real danger-- the threat it poses to the core purpose of higher education—preparing future generations for the public good.."
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4/4 AI video slop is everywhere, take our quiz to try and spot it
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AI video slop is everywhere, take our quiz to try and spot it
There's no one way to be absolutely sure about a video's authenticity, but experts say there are some simple clues that can help.
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November 30, 2025 at 12:43 PM
4/4 AI video slop is everywhere, take our quiz to try and spot it
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Behold, our Thanksgiving leftovers. Yes, brisket beans and fried plantains.
November 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Behold, our Thanksgiving leftovers. Yes, brisket beans and fried plantains.
