Bad Hat Link

But perhaps the true "bad hat" is the one we wear because we are afraid of what others will say. (social media/influencer trends)? A psychological look (why humans enjoy shaming)? Let me know which angle works best! A SHOCKING BAD HAT. - languagehat.com

The Rise of the 'Shocking Bad Hat': Why We Love to Hate What’s on Our Heads bad hat

"It was a way of enforcing a certain level of appearance," says cultural historian Dr. Elaine Smyth. "By focusing on the hat—the highest, most visible part of the person—the crowd was asserting a shared, albeit cruel, standard of propriety." But perhaps the true "bad hat" is the