Sing, O Muse, of the rage of Amber daughter of Joe, who brought countless rants upon this episode. Amber's myriad gripes and the several glimpses into our younger years aside, this month we think about lingerie and undergarments throughout human history. 

From loincloths to corsets: a brief history of underwear with Horrible Histories’ Greg Jenner (HistoryExtra)

10 Better Ways to Say Underwear (Merriam-Webster)

Underwear in the Medieval Period (ThoughtCo)

Medieval Fashion Statement (Archaeology)

Lingerie For Men Exists And It Will Shatter Gendered Clothing Stereotypes (Like.Shared)

Subligaculum (Wikipedia)

Fundoshi (Wikipedia)

Temple garment (Wikipedia)

40 Unusual Underwear Designs (Trendhunter)

And check out The Secret Life of Syrian Lingerie: Intimacy and Design, by Rana Salam and Malu Halasa

Amber's note: Trust me, dear Dirtbags, I tried to find evidence of Anna's old band, Pants, but alas, the internet has been scrubbed. The best I can offer you is this gif of the scene from The Thick of It I quoted, courtesy of an unnecessarily horny tumblr (kind of a tautology, I know) I found.

EDIT! I FOUND IT 

https://myspace.com/pantsband