The Changing Face of Fandom
I am a fan of Henry Jenkins. I follow him on twitter, and I read his blog. I own several of his books, and I have quoted him repeatedly in my work. However, since Henry Jenkins is not a singer,…
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Tag Archive: Popular Culture
Hegemonic masculinity
Tim Tebow is a demi god. He is the quintessential sports hero, the chosen one who reminds us that not all athletes are like Michael Vick, that American youth has a role model to emulate. Now, I have to say…
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The USA: Melting pot, Transnational America, or something else?
From: The Melting Pot “There she lies the great Melting Pot listen Can’t you hear the roaring and the bubbling There gapes her mouth, the harbour where a thousand mammoth feeders come from the ends of the world to pour…
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What is popular culture?
I found this video through Danielle Stern, who linked it from amplifyme (formerly Project Think Different). She argued that it is a good place to start a discussion about popular culture. I agree. Just like the video does, we need…
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