Does ‘posh’ still appeal to the British masses?
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12 Oct 2017
Does ‘posh’ still appeal to the British masses?

The obsession with British heritage has made Bake Off a bona fide TV hit and has fuelled the success of clothing brand Jack Wills. But why are people so interested in upper class life? Canvas8 spoke with Daniel R. Smith, author of Elites, Race and Nationhood, to understand the appeal of ‘poshness’.

Katy Young

Katy Young is a Canvas8 senior behavioural analyst. She has a degree in American Studies and Film and an MA in Journalism. Her interests include wild swimming, thinking of podcast ideas and singing in an all-female choir.