In the roaring twenties in the US, you had Prohibition and underground Speakeasies illegally selling alcohol. In the 2020s, amid a global pandemic, it has been about underground haircuts. It is three months since Ireland began its Covid-19 lockdown. All non-essential activities that require close human contact were stopped in an effort to prevent the spread of the virus. Hairdressers and salons were shuttered. Those longing for fresh cuts decided to take matters into their own hands. Either by shaving their head and posting proof on social media, letting it grow or soliciting secret haircuts. “I’ve actually got video proof…

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