The Science Behind Red Bottom Shoes
Ariana Grande said it first... happiness is the same price as red bottoms. In these lyrics, she is of course referring to Christian Louboutin luxury shoes. At $800 and up, why are these heels such a cultural phenomenon? It's not because people like the color red. It turns out, there's a scientific reason that the rich and famous, and everyone in between, is obsessed red bottoms. In this episode, I break down Jonah Berger's STEPPS framework which explains it all.