In part 2 of our interview with PhD candidate Casci Ritchie we discuss that Trench, punk periods, Prince becoming Prince, Lovesexy and a purple fashion legacy. Don't miss it.

How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson.Sunday, March 3, 2024

Show Notes

Casci Ritchie is a PhD candidate and associate lecturer studying Prince, fashion, and fandom at Northumbria University.

She has published widely about Prince’s sartorial legacy in peer-reviewed academic journals including Critical Studies in Men’s Fashion, Queer Studies in Popular Culture, Interactions: Studies in Communication & Culture and most recently the Journal of Asia-Pacific Pop Culture.

Her book On His Royal Badness: The Life and Legacy of Prince’s Fashion, was published in 2021 as part of 404 Ink’s Inkling series.

Listen in as we discuss her early memories of Prince, her lifelong study of his work, his fashion... but also his world building.

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