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Cargogate (Nicole Hong Cargo Shorts Scandal)

Cargogate (Nicole Hong Cargo Shorts Scandal)

In August 2016, Nicole Hong of The Wall Street Journal wrote a criticism of men wearing cargo shorts, which went viral and drew the ire of many cargo shorts supporters across the internet.

[2]VICE (Magazine) even did a liveblog of the reading of her cargo shorts story.

[3]WSJ reporters also had a "cargo shorts day" at the office.

[-1]

Washington Post wrote a history of cargo shorts, noting that they had become part of military apparel during World War 2. [4]

References

[1]
Citation Linkwsj.comNicole's criticism of cargo shorts which sparked Cargogate.
Aug 6, 2016, 9:49 PM
[2]
Citation Linkeveripedia-storage.s3.amazonaws.comWSJ reporters wearing cargo shorts in response to Nicole's criticism of cargo shorts.
Aug 6, 2016, 9:45 PM
[3]
Citation Linkwsj.comNicole's response to the Cargogate backlash.
Aug 6, 2016, 9:45 PM
[4]
Citation Linkvice.comVice Magazine liveblog of reading the article.
Aug 6, 2016, 9:46 PM
[5]
Citation Linkwashingtonpost.comWashington Postpublished a history of cargo shorts in response to Nicole's article.
Aug 6, 2016, 9:46 PM