Behind the Seams
What costumes say about our favorite characters, stories, and society.
How did Batman’s threads go from circus strongman to kevlar-clad brawler (with visible nipples!)? Where did "Mad Max’s" post-apocalyptic punk aesthetic come from? And why does every male action hero wear the same grey T-shirt? (Looking at you, "Fast & Furious.")
Join entertainment writer and host Gavia Baker-Whitelaw as she pulls on every thread from our favorite films, prestige streaming, and classic TV to trace the evolution of costume design, and what the artform says about our favorite characters, fictional worlds, and social norms.
What 'The Last of Us' Gets Wrong About Post-Apocalyptic Fashion | Behind the Seams
The Big Problem With "Best Costume" Oscar Winners | Behind the Seams
ANDOR: Why Every Costume Has a Political Meaning | Behind the Seams
The Complicated History of the Star Trek Minidress | Behind the Seams
How Costumes Shape the Complex Politics of 'The Expanse' | Behind the Seams
The Surprising Origin of Dracula's Cape | Behind the Seams
I Wish the MCU's Costumes Were More Like the Comics | Behind the Seams
Why Are We So Obsessed With the Victorian Era? | Behind the Seams
The Hidden Genius of Stormtrooper Costume Design | Behind the Seams
The Secret Language of Sitcom Fashion | Behind the Seams
Why 'The Matrix' Still Looks Cool 20 Years Later | Behind the Seams
Dressed to Kill: The Costume Design of NBC's Hannibal | Behind the Seams
The Disney Princess Dress Code, Explained | Behind the Seams
Why Does Every "Dead Wife" Look the Same in Movies? | Behind the Seams
Space Truckers: The Blue-Collar Costumes of 'Alien' | Behind the Seams
History of the Batsuit: 1943-2022 | Behind the Seams
Stripper Style: How 'Hustlers' Dresses the Late '00s | Behind the Seams
Pacific Rim: What Makes the Costumes So Great? | Behind the Seams
'70s Costumes & Color in 'If Beale Street Could Talk' | Behind the Seams
Why Is Action Hero Fashion So Boring? | Behind the Seams
Why Everyone in 'The Room' Looks Terrible | Behind the Seams
How Keira Knightley Became the Queen of Costume Drama | Behind the Seams
The Genius Costume Design of 'Mad Max: Fury Road' | Behind the Seams