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Gabe Bullard

Gabe Bullard is a journalist, audio producer and researcher on nostalgia in popular culture and politics.

Stories from Gabe Bullard

Some credit menswear company Nat Nast with creating the classic bowling shirt, distinguished by its boxy shape, bright colors and short sleeves. 

How a Questionably Fashionable Shirt Bowled America Over

The gaudy top went from practical necessity to vintage treasure