We develop and test the idea that public appreciation for authentic lowbrow culture affords
an effective way for certain elites to address feelings of authenticity-insecurity arising from …

Sociological research has demonstrated a keen interest in authenticity by different
audiences in a wide variety of social domains. The current study joins recent efforts by both …

This study provides a corpus-linguistic take on hip-hop discourse (as represented in rap),
relating to one of the most influential cultural mass movements to date. To this end, a custom …

The hypothesis that cultural likes and dislikes are driven by the perceived connections
between genres and their audiences is a foundational premise of sociological studies of …

We explore the organizational consequences that different authenticity claims carry for
products and the firms that produce them. To do so, we build on the notion of an authenticity …

Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, this book uncovers the historical trajectory of US
independent hip-hop in the post-golden era, seeking to understand its complex relationship …

Abstract Alternative (or “underground”) rap music proves a worthy site for applying ideas
associated with Bourdieu's field of cultural production. I examine how underground rap …

This is the first authoritative reference work to map the multifaceted and vibrant site of citizen
media research and practice, incorporating insights from across a wide range of scholarly …

This dissertation uses a comparative case study of two grassroots music scenes—the folk
music and heavy metal scenes in Toronto—to examine gender relations among cultural …

My dissertation addresses to what extent and how independent hip-hop challenges or
reproduces US mainstream hip-hop culture and US culture more generally. I contend that …