The Revealer‘s second special issue features articles that explore the relationship between religion and fashion within historical as well as contemporary contexts. Sartorial choices do not take place in a vacuum; they influence and are influenced by cultural politics and religious expectations. The pieces in this issue of the Revealer illustrate the nexus of fashion and religion during the COVID-19 pandemic, examine the role of race in regard to religion and dress, and ponder what insights clothing can provide into a person’s religious convictions. Don’t miss these articles about Islamophobia and the American resistance to wearing face masks, queer nuns and digital “dragtivism,” Black Muslim men’s fashion, the religious history of beards, an interview with theologian Linn Tonstad, and an excerpt from Lynn Neal’s book Religion in Vogue.
