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The Decline Of The Barbershop, And The Rise Of The Men's Salon

By Haleema Shah

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.

Related Links: 
The Gentrification of the Barbershop [2]
Host: 
Rob Ferrett [3]
Guest(s): 
Kristen Barber [4]
Producer(s): 
Haleema Shah [5]

Source URL: https://www.wpr.org/decline-barbershop-and-rise-mens-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