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In this episode, Jackie discusses the decline of backpacks and the rise of shoulder bags, exploring the implications for the future.

In the thirty sixth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explores the fall of the backpack, the transition to shoulder bags, and what it might mean for the future. Sources: Billings, Ashley. 2025. “The Shift from Backpacks to Purses – and What It Says about Us.” A Magazine. 2025. https://theamag.com/11364/fashion/the-shift-from-backpacks-to-purses-and-what-it-says-about-us/. Kennedy, Lesley. 2025. “A Brief History of the Backpack: From Survival to Study Hall.” HISTORY. September 4, 2025. https://www.history.com/articles/backpacks-survival-gear-school.

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