DOTLAN EveMaps

When working on her doctoral dissertation in psychology, Robin Abrahams dreamed one night that she was asked to be the editor of a prestigious psychology journal with a singular editorial policy: all articles must mention Steven Pinker's luxuriant, flowing hair.

She told Marc Abrahams about this dream and the Luxuriant Flowing Hair Club for Scientists was born.

The initial list of The Luxuriant Flowing Hair Club for Scientists members was assembled by a subcommittee comprised of seven members of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), and was intended to be a nucleating seed, from which a larger list could grow.

The project was first announced in February 2001, in that month's issue of the mini-AIR newsletter. The first member, chosen by acclamation, was psychologist Steven Pinker, whose hair has long been the object of admiration, and envy, and intense study. From that lone, Pinkerian seed, there has grown a spreading chestnut, black, blond, and red-haired membership tree. Beginning in 2006, each new member has been announced by Improbable Research on our blog.

The Luxuriant Former Hair Club for Scientists (LFHCfS) was founded in January 2010.

The Luxuriant Facial Hair Club for Scientists (LFHCfS) was founded in May 2010.

The Luxuriant Flowing, Former, or Facial Hair Club for Social Scientists (LFFFHCfSS) was founded in February 2015.

The Luxuriant Flowing, Former, or Facial Hair Club for Science Journalists (LFFFHCfSJ) was founded in October 2015, at the suggestion of Dutch science journalist Ellen de Bruin, who became the new club's charter member..