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Jennifer Le Zotte

Jennifer Le Zotte

Assistant Professor of Material Culture and History, University of North Carolina Wilmington

I am an historian of gender and sexuality, capitalism, and dress and material culture in the late-19th and 20th-century United States. I write on topics from the celebritydom of Wild Bill Hickok to the philanthropic capitalism of the Gilded Age Salvation Army, from the invention of vintage clothing and the history of flea markets, garage sales, and thrift stores, to gambling and Cold War gender-training programs.

My first book, "From Goodwill to Grunge: A History of Secondhand Styles and Alternative Economies" (University of North Carolina Press) was published in 2017.

How subversive artists made thrift shopping cool

Aug 17, 2017 15:17 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

National Thrift Shop Day (August 17) exists alongside other quirky holidays like Play Your Ukulele Day (February 2) and Rice Crispy Treat Day (September 18). Though intended as a lighthearted celebration of an acceptable...

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Economy

Australian bonds rally as tumbling stocks prompt safe-haven buying amid Italy concerns

Australian government bonds gained across the curve during Asian session on Wednesday as investors moved into safe-haven buying as stocks prices tumbled globally amid Italy worries. The yield on Australias benchmark...

U.S. Treasuries climb ahead of short-term 2-year auction, 3 FOMC members’ speeches

The U.S. Treasuries climbed sharply during late afternoon session Tuesday amid a silent trading day that witnessed data of little economic significance. However, todays 2-year Note auction, due by 17:00GMT and Federal Open...

UK gilts surge ahead of BoE Governor Carney’s speech amid muted trading session

The United Kingdoms gilts surged during Tuesdays afternoon session ahead of the Bank of England (BoE) Governor Mark Carneys speech, scheduled to be delivered today by 15:20GMT amid a silent trading day that witnessed data...

German bunds jump ahead of October manufacturing PMI, 5-year auction

The German bunds jumped during European session Tuesday as investors wait to watch the countrys manufacturing PMI for October, scheduled to be released on October 24 by 07:30GMT and the 5-year auction, due on the same day...

USD/INR likely to ease further on pullback in oil prices, good support seen above 73.00 level: Commerzbank

The USD/INR currency pair is expected to ease further but good support is seen above the 73.00 level, following any added pullback in oil prices occur, according to the latest research report from Commerzbank. The...

Politics

Bringing in backpackers is not the right way to get more workers onto farms

Suddenly, getting workers onto farms is a top political priority. Over the weekend, and again in parliament on Monday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced plans to get more backpackers working on farms. We dont...

Calculating the odds of a Trump impeachment: don't bet the house on it

What are the chances of US President Donald Trump being removed from office if the Democrats do retake the House of Representatives in the upcoming midterm elections, or at least make significant gains? These days, you...

How the polls could have caught 'surprise' victories like Trump's

The election of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency surprised almost everyone, including apparently Trump himself. On the morning after the 2016 election, my teenage son made snarky comments about the state of polling...

US midterm elections: the dirty tricks used by parties to skew results in their favour

As the US midterm elections approach, its important to understand how the US has undergone a profound intensification in racially polarised partisanship. Race and attitudes about race closely align with party identities...

View from The Hill: How the government's plan to oppose Hanson's motion became a vote to support it

For Mathias Cormann, 2018 has been the annus horribilis. After emerging badly bruised from the leadership crisis, on Tuesday he took responsibility for the disastrous snafu over Pauline Hansons It is OK to be white...

Science

The resonances between Indigenous art and images captured by microscopes

Rich visual parallels between Indigenous artworks and microscopic natural structures hidden in the world around us reveal unexpected and intriguing similarities that can deepen our respect for our country and its...

Would a Space Force mean the end of NASA?

Space, that final frontier, is something that catches the attention of a country naturally inclined to believe in ideas like Manifest Destiny and American exceptionalism. But how well does a Space Force fit that bill? And...

How scientists are fighting infection-causing biofilms

The surfaces people interact with every day may seem rather mundane, but at the molecular scale, there is more activity than meets the eye. Every surface we touch has its own unique chemical properties. Its because of...

Prime Minister’s Prize for Science 2018 goes to 'Earth-watcher' Kurt Lambeck

Professor Kurt Lambeck has won the 2018 Prime Ministers Prize for Science. The award recognises Lambecks 50-year contribution to Australian and global science through his research watching planet Earth its a specialist...

Fighting frog fungus: Lee Berger wins PM's Life Scientist 2018 award

Lee Berger is the 2018 recipient of the Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year, one of the Prime Ministers Prizes for Science announced on October 17. Lees research identified the cause of mysterious and...

Technology

'Red Dead Redemption 2' Release Date & Launch Updates: Rockstar Reveals Full Installation Requirements for Upcoming Game

Rockstar Games has recently revealed exciting news for fans a week before the release of Red Dead Redemption 2. The upcoming game may have had significant reveals during the months leading up to release, but the past few...

'Red Dead Redemption 2' Spoilers, Release Date: Rockstar Facing Trouble Over Women’s Issues and Extreme Overtime Accusations

Red Dead Redemption 2 is supposed to be another home run for Rockstar when it is released in a few days. Unfortunately for the company, it is currently battling several issues from multiple sides. One is coming from women...

Elon Musk 2018: Twitter ‘Fortnite’ Feud, Revives Hope For ‘Half-Life 3’

Elon Musk recently retweeted an article that featured a fake story about him buying Fortnite and then shutting it down. This resulted in a social media circus, with users getting in on the action. In response, the...

‘Luke Cage’ News, Update: Netflix Cancels Show, Fans Launch Petition To Save It

Luke Cage is the next Netflix Marvel TV show to bite the dust following Iron Fist, with the series being canceled by the streaming service. While it was understandable why the martial arts program was axed, many were...

Grocers: Get ready to join the blockchain party

In the wake of this years large E. coli outbreak, Walmart notified its leafy green suppliers that they must be using blockchain technology to trace their products before the end of 2019. Walmart, one of the worlds...

Digital Currency

Correlation and Regression Analytics of Bitcoin and S&P500 - An Efficient Tool for Hedging

FxWirePro: Corrective mode or bubble burst? BTC/USD drifts in narrow range after sharp spikes – Stay hedged via bitcoin derivatives

ICE to launch bitcoin futures on Bakkt in December

Law

Why Canada must prosecute returning ISIS fighters

Compensating underage people smugglers from Indonesia for their unlawful treatment in Australia

What the Supreme Court ruling means for Indigenous consultation

Life

'Thugs’ is a race-code word that fuels anti-Black racism

Criticism of Western Civilisation isn't new, it was part of the Enlightenment

15% of students admit to buying essays. What can universities do about it?

Nature

Why a wetland might not be wet

How huge floods and complex infrastructure could have triggered ancient Angkor's demise

How rare minerals form when meteorites slam into Earth

Sports

Manchester United: hated, adored, never ignored – where next for Mourinho, Woodward and the club?

Michael Schumacher Latest News: Ex-Ferrari Boss Talks Fondly About F1 Icon, All Updates on Health Condition Since Accident

Fifty years later, Peter Norman's heroic Olympic stand is finally being recognised at home

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: USD/SGD trades in narrow range, faces strong resistance at 1.3820 mark

FxWirePro: USD/THB fails to find support above 32.90 mark, bias turns bearish again

FxWirePro: Japanese yen remains almost unchanged despite robust manufacturing PMI data

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THAI 18.7 BLN BAHT, 10.15-YEAR GOVERNMENT BOND AVG ACCEPTED YIELD 2.8663 PCT
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THAILAND RICE EXPORTS THIS YEAR ON TARGET AT 11 MILLION TONNES - COMMERCE MINISTRY
2018-10-24 04:18:46
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THAILAND'S RICE EXPORTS NEXT YEAR FORECAST BETWEEN 10-11 MILLION TONNES - COMMERCE MINISTRY
2018-10-24 03:58:06
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CHINA FINANCE MINISTRY AUCTIONS 10-YEAR BONDS AT 3.5017 PCT YIELD (MARKET EXPECTED 3.55 PCT) - TRADERS
2018-10-24 03:57:55
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INDIA'S BSE INDEX RISES 1.05 PCT IN PRE-OPEN TRADE
2018-10-24 03:57:33
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CHINA FINANCE MINISTRY AUCTIONS 1-YEAR BONDS AT 2.8200 PCT YIELD (MARKET EXPECTED 2.86 PCT) - TRADERS
2018-10-24 03:42:47
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INDONESIA SEP 2018 MOTORBIKE SALES YY DECREASE TO 2 % VS PREV 2.4 %
2018-10-24 03:33:35
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INDIA'S BENCHMARK 10-YEAR BOND YIELD DOWN 4 BPS AT 7.85 PCT IN EARLY TRADE - TRADERS
2018-10-24 03:33:25
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INDIAN RUPEE OPENS AT 73.23 PER DOLLAR VS PVS CLOSE OF 73.5750 TRACKING DROP IN GLOBAL CRUDE PRICES
2018-10-24 03:33:12
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INDIA CENBANK SAYS BANKS' CASH BALANCES 5.10 TRLN RUPEES ON OCT 19
2018-10-24 03:33:02
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INDIA GOVT SURPLUS CASH BALANCE WITH RBI FOR AUCTION WAS 361.48 BLN RUPEES AS ON OCT 23 – CENBANK
2018-10-24 03:32:53
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INDIA CENBANK SAYS OCT 23 REFINANCE 20.12 BLN RUPEES
2018-10-24 03:32:43
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INDIAN BANKS DID NOT BORROW VIA MARGINAL STANDING FACILITY ON OCT 23 – RBI
2018-10-24 03:19:50
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RBI SAYS ACCEPTS ALL 53 BIDS FOR 155.60 BLN RUPEES AT TUESDAY'S 1-DAY REVERSE REPO AUCTION
2018-10-24 02:53:20
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CHINA STATE PLANNER SAYS TO STEP UP SUPPORT TO STABILISE JOBS IN REGIONS MOST AFFECTED BY U.S.-CHINA TRADE FRICTIONS
2018-10-24 02:52:43
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BOJ offers to lend Y 2.1295 trln of JGBs on spot basis through 10/25 as a secondary source of JGBs (Offer in the morning)
2018-10-24 01:35:54
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CHINA'S YUAN OPENS TRADE AT 6.9380 PER DOLLAR VS LAST CLOSE AT 6.9411
2018-10-24 01:32:05
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CHINA CSI300 STOCK INDEX FUTURES OPENS - 0.01 PERCENT, TO 3,180.2 POINTS, - 3.0 POINTS FROM THE CURRENT VALUE OF THE UNDERLYING INDEX
2018-10-24 01:31:38
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CHINA'S CSI300 INDEX TO OPEN DOWN 0.4 PCT AT 3,169.46 POINTS
2018-10-24 01:31:19
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SHANGHAI COMPOSITE INDEX TO OPEN DOWN 0.6 PCT AT 2,579.97 POINTS
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