In 2001, Winona Ryder was arrested for shoplifting clothes at Saks 5th Avenue. This resulted in the creation of a wildly trendy garment - the Free Winona t-shirt. The iconic tee was designed by Billy T @yquetradingpost. Why was the Free Winona fad such a big deal? And why was Winona’s relatively petty theft treated like the crime of the century?
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- Show
- FrequencyUpdated Biweekly
- PublishedOctober 17, 2024 at 7:00 AM UTC
- Length54 min
- RatingExplicit