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briancentrone.bsky.social
Fashion Historian and Curator specializing in menswear, queer and pop culture, Barbie and Ken, and fashion in pornography. Writer, Editor, Professor. Open for curatorial work, research, writing, and publication opportunities. I also write creatively.
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Early this morning, House Republicans passed Trump's "big, beautiful" budget bill to kick millions of Americans off Medicaid and fund tax cuts for billionaires and big corporations - but not before they snuck in even more changes that will make life harder for the most vulnerable Americans.

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At long last, Shakespeare’s gay truth. “Relying on historical and literary evidence hidden in plain sight, Shakespeare’s Greatest Love tells the true, uncensored love story of William Shakespeare and Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton.” #LGBTQHistory #GayBooks #booksky #GayHistory

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Congrats 🎉🎈🍾🎊

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I have just finished reading a lovely cosy crime which combined all of the delights of The House of Eliot (which I used to love watching) with some 1920s sleuthing. Miss Burnham and the Loose Thread is by Lynn Knight. I imagine Rose Burnham in this sleek dress suit #themintmuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

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Outraged and heartbroken by the news of two young people killed last night in DC in a targeted act of antisemitic violence. This is the opposite of advancing justice and peace - it only furthers the violence, pain, and loss - and such hatred must be firmly rejected by all.

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You know I love a pearl necklace.

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Always a pleasure to see and chat with @chastenbuttigieg.bsky.social. See you on the campaign trail. Better save those suits for me. 😉

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So. AI audiobooks. Thing is, sharing stories is one the oldest human activities, a truly beautiful thing, and I don’t understand people who think AI can bring anything to the table… 🧵 1/7

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Yes, I'm pissed about the jumbo jet too. But this is actually the most important story today.

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Weekend vibes.

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Some love for My Romantic Ideal curated by Slava Mogutin on view now in New York City.

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To be effective, our opposition to today's abuses must run alongside a clear picture of what we are actually for - and how everyday life could be better with different leadership.

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One of my favorite looks from #superfinestyle is this Louis Vuitton ensemble by Virgil Abloh. This whole look speaks so much to one of my aesthetics. It’s in the “Cool” section of the exhibition.

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The Queen of Menswear! #matgala #madonna

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“Not just a well-crafted coffee table book... Superfine is history, knowledge, and art all in one, a memory that can be passed down generation to generation.” #SuperfineStyle

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Colman Domingo with a Valentino reveal! Looking #superfine at the #MetGala. #MetGala2025

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Look at the trouser creases on Tom Francis! #MetGala2025 #superfine

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Teyana Taylor understood the assignment. #MetGala #superfine

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100 days into this presidency, Americans are paying the price - higher prices, crashing retirement accounts, and broken promises. But the American people are turning, thanks to your voices. Keep it up. It's up to us to demand something better.

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Yes, she can cook.

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Another gym selfie.

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Adding 4th Note: Curls MUST be Bratty.

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#SargentandParis is a must see! @metmuseum.org

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Just a little understated number courtesy of Worth. The c1905 gown consists of an expanse of grey blue velvet punctuated by a spray of deep red silk roses over one shoulder @museumofcityny.bsky.social #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

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The morning after #SargentandParis.

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Portrait of a Lady.

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For upcoming #IndependentBookstoreDay, if you're in the market for some tales from the crypt or the basics of Victorian mourning, ask your local bookstore to order The Victorian Book of the Dead and A is for Arsenic: An ABC of Victorian Death, art by @landisblair.bsky.social. Available world-wide.

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Ready for Sargent and Paris at the Met!

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Levi Strauss was a Jewish immigrant who all his life worked and donated for causes that sought to better the lives of others, especially minorities. I’m glad that the company did not betray his legacy.

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To celebrate winning the Richard Martin Exhibition award from Costume Society of America, the Massillon Museum has released a short documentary on the creation of Gilding Northeast Ohio: Fashion and Fortune 1870-1900. Enjoy! #gildingneo youtu.be/irkDeI_fDek?...

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I need more details about this enchanted rose. How long did it grow/how long did the petals fall for? Because Lumiere says they’ve been “rusting” for ten years during “Be Our Guest” and I know that lady at the door wouldn’t have cursed and eleven year old Prince exercising stranger danger, right?

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Exciting news! Massillon Museum has released a virtual tour of Gilding Notheast Ohio: Fashion and Fortune 1870-1900! If you didn’t get a chance to see the show in Ohio, now you can from the comfort of your own home. Or you can relive the magic if you did! discover.matterport.com/space/w3JQUZ...

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speaking as a historian I can never understand what the fuck people mean by saying they are a “fan” of history

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Thanks to my friend Harriet for pointing out that the women went to Christ's tomb and saw he was not there, the angels showed up to describe what happened, & the women then told the apostles, who dismissed them. A Biblical account of women not being believed.

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Is it spam or is it just Pete Hegseth texting you classified information?

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Where are all the #BlueSkyGays?

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Gym Ready.

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I keep forgetting it’s Easter weekend. I guess that’s what happens when you have no one to celebrate holidays with. You just forget and do work instead.

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Choose your fighter.

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