The “How Does a Barber Work?” Edition
WNYC’s Arun Venugopal heads to Sunset Park, Brooklyn, to see how gentrification has changed the conversation in a local barbershop.
Photo illustration by Juliana Jiménez. Photo by Arun Venugopal.
Listen to this episode of Working with guest Eric Aleman:
Arun Venugopal, host of WNYC’s Micropolis series, interviews Eric Aleman, a barber at King of Kings Barber Shop in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Eric talks about how hairstyles have changed in his years as a barber and how gentrification is changing the conversation in his shop. Also, Eric discusses his role as a therapist for some clients and why they trust him with their secrets and sharp objects.
In a Slate Plus extra, Aleman talks about how not to be a nightmare of a client and what he believes is at the root of the beard revival. If you’re a member, enjoy bonus segments and interview transcripts from Working, plus other great podcast exclusives. Start your two-week free trial at slate.com/workingplus.
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