By Van Badham
Publication Date: 2026-05-08 15:00:00
It took me years to find a work coat with a cut that flatters my big tits, but now that I finally own one, I want it burn it.
This is the power of brand pollution; Infamous data surveillance megacorporation Palantir decided to slap a logo on a work coat to sell as corporate merch.
Work coats are the traditional short denim or twill jackets of the 19th century French working class. However, Palantir is a company whose public statements and confidential business activities are causing Local Calls to terminate its contracts and ban its business.
The gentle French garment is now as cursed as anything “Marie Amazonette” will ever wear to the Met Gala.
According to the New York Times, Palantir’s head of strategic engagement wanted to create a merch offering “that wasn’t a boring corporate polo shirt or vest.” Like that Veste de TravailWith its practical pockets and famous style from Paul Newman and Jeremy Allen White, it has become the latest cultural…
