The movement that unlocked a new masculinity – Dandyism
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<p>For over 200 years, the Dandy has been a provocateur, someone who pushes against the boundaries of culture, masculinity and politics. From Beau Brummell to Oscar Wilde to contemporary Black activists, <em>IDEAS</em> contributor Pedro Mendes tracks the subversive role the Dandy plays in challenging the status quo. <em>*This episode originally aired on April 15, 2021.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guests in this episode:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Rose Callahan</strong>, photographer and director&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>André Churchwell</strong>, vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer for Vanderbilt University&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chris Breward</strong>, director of National Museums Scotland and the author of<em> The Suit: Form, Function and Style&nbsp;</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Ian Kelly</strong>, writer, actor and historical biographer. His works include<em> Beau Brummell: The Ultimate Dandy&nbsp;</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Monica Miller</strong>, professor of English and Africana Studies at Barnard College, Columbia University and author of <em>Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity&nbsp;</em></p>