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nojojojo points us to a New York Times article in the Fashion section that discusses steampunk. She noticed that in the included photos, there's a better than average proportion of people of color and women.

Firstly, I had to look up what steampunk was. I'd heard the term, but was a lazybutt and never did try to figure out what it was referring to. Wikipedia enlightened me. Obviously I'd been watching and even reading steampunk without realizing that's what it was! The word 'steampunk' had turned me off. It just didn't sound interesting.

Looking at the full slideshow of photos, I can get into that fashion. I'm not so sure about it as a home decorating style, though. And I don't know about the goggles, the coolness of Miyazaki and Amelia Earhart notwithstanding.

I wonder if the presence of the black men in particular can be credited, at least partially, to Will Smith in Wild, Wild West. Will Smith can make any outfit look good. And I like that the women aren't limited to dresses and skirts.