Monday, 26 April 2010

Wednesday, 21 April 2010

Cultural Politics special edition on celebrity

Cultural Politics 6(1) with a section on celebrity.

The Cultural Politics of Celebrity
pp. 49-64(16)
Authors: Drake, Philip; Miah, Andy

News, Celebrity, and Vortextuality: A Study of the Media Coverage of the Michael Jackson Verdict
pp. 65-84(20)
Author: Whannel, Garry

Unsolicited Submission
pp. 85-91(7)
Author: Levine, David

The “Public Inquisitor” as Media Celebrity
pp. 93-109(17)
Author: Higgins, Michael

“As Seen on TV.” The Celebrity Expert: How Taste is Shaped by Lifestyle Media
pp. 111-124(14)
Authors: Powell, Helen; Prasad, Sylvie

Claiming creativity

Claiming Creativity conference at Colombia College Chicago a no-go because of volcanic ash.