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Vi “SnappyDragon”

Digital Storytellers Lab

2022-2023 Fellow

THE CLOTHES ON THEIR BACKS (YouTube Series)

In a series of YouTube videos, a Jewish dress historian introduces fashion enthusiasts and costume drama audiences to authentic, personally engaging Jewish stories by researching, recreating, and revealing the significance of the clothes worn by her first-generation Jewish American ancestors.

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V (she/her) of the YouTube channel SnappyDragon, is a dressmaker, public historian, and videographer who explores the social realities of the past and present through fashion history. Her videos use everything from sewing techniques to TikTok trends and popular media to break down historical misconceptions and discuss topics such as representation, Jewish history, and disability justice.