US – Friday, July 30
Published 15:47, January the 26th, 2010
 
Join Revlock for an after-work wig party this Friday at 5 p.m. at The Pope (1501 E. Passyunk Ave.).Join Revlock for an after-work wig party this Friday at 5 p.m. at The Pope (1501 E. Passyunk Ave.).
Photo: JEFFREY STOCKBRIDGE
 

Wigging out: Casual Friday gets a new look

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Gabrielle Revlock isn’t quite sure how Wear Your Wig to Work Day got started. “I guess somebody must have said, ‘Wouldn’t it be fun if lots of people wore wigs on the same day?’” says the modern dancer and choreographer, with a shrug.

In 2002, the first Wig Day kicked off, and  more than a few officemates were startled by faux locks in the next cubicle. “I think I was a little disappointed that more people didn’t do it,” she says. “But I realized it’s more valuable to me to have people know about it and contemplate the idea.”

Eight years later, Revlock is keeping the annual holiday going.

“I like that it takes me out of my element, and I’m a little more aware of my interactions with people,” she says. “It gives me a reason to approach strangers and have them approach me.”

BRUCE WALSH
 
 
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MMMpod
In the July MMMpod, Young Veins talk about breaking away from Panic! at the Disco, Keith Lockhart talks about Buckwheat Zydeco throwing the Boston Pops for a loop, Zooey Deschanel talks about how Roy Orbison inspired a She & Him song, Derek Miller of Sleigh Bells talks about how awesome Funkadelic is, and we talk about how awesome Jimmy Cliff is, who in turn talks about Sam Cooke and divine intervention. An explosive show for July! Oh yeah, and we also test your knowledge of America songs in the MMMPod medley.







 
 
 
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