What does short hair say about a woman?

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What does short hair say about a woman?

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Jul 8, 2013

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When actress Mary Pickford cut off her long hair in 1928, the haircut made The New York Times front page. Since short hair is still shocking today, Caroline and Cristen examine the sociocultural meanings of close-cropped women. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Jul 8, 2013

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What does short hair say about a woman?

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