The classic barbershop holds a special place in American memory, but between 1992 and 2012, the number of barbershops in the U.S. fell by about 23 percent. A sociologist tells us about some of the race and class dynamics in the changing men's grooming industry and the rise of the men's salon.
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[1] https://www.wpr.org/programs/central-time
[2] https://newrepublic.com/article/135907/gentrification-barbershop
[3] https://www.wpr.org/people/rob-ferrett
[4] https://www.wpr.org/people/kristen-barber
[5] https://www.wpr.org/people/haleema-shah