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The tension behind tipping; plus, the anger over box braids

The tension behind tipping; plus, the anger over box braids

It's Been a Minute vor 3 Jahren

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Over the past few years, tipping expectations have changed: we're
asked to tip in restaurants and coffee shops, yes, but also at
bodegas, farm stands, even unmanned grab-and-go kiosks. And while
the pandemic increased tips, inflation and a return to normal may
put downward pressure on them again. Now, it seems none of us can
agree on what the minimum should be. Host Brittany Luse chats with
Ramtin Arablouei, co-host of the NPR history podcast Throughline,
about the long and fraught history of tipping in the US, and what
shifts in tipping may say about where we are today.

And later — we explore hair braiding gone wrong. Online, women
looking to get box braids have gone viral with their complaints
about confusing pricing structures, minimal care, and poor customer
service. Brittany Luse chats with public historian and YouTuber
Jouelzy to get an overview of the tension. Then, Jessica Poitras,
legislative counsel for the Institute of Justice, joins the show to
talk about the legal roadblocks many hair braiders face in setting
up their businesses. And later, Brittany is joined by stylist Tyré
Rimple to discuss the hidden costs behind braiding.

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