Eve Ewing On Prince, Afrofuturism And Sweaters

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Eve Ewing On Prince, Afrofuturism And Sweaters

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Nov 10, 2017

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Knitting can be dangerous. Just ask author, scholar, and (of course) knitter Eve Ewing. She explains what she calls “the sweater curse” to Nerdette hosts Tricia Bobeda and Greta Johnsen. They also discuss the impact of the late music icon Prince, the rise of Afrofuturism, and why Ewing can’t wait to get off social media. Plus, an excerpt from Ewing's new book of poetry Electric Arches.

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Nov 10, 2017

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