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Unravelling the Ugly Christmas Sweater

The Atlantic's Megan Garber on why kitschy Christmas attire is no longer ironic.

Attending an Ugly Christmas Sweater party this year? Well, get out of grandpa's attic -- you no longer need to hunt down a genuinely gaudy garment. 

With trendy retailers like Forever 21 and Urban Outfitters mass producing kitsch, the ugly sweater has become more commercialized and ubiquitous than ever. 

The Atlantic's Megan Garber joins guest host Rachel Giese to chart the change, and why these sweaters are still ugly, but no longer ironic.