Abstract Ever since Veblen and Simmel, luxury has been synonymous with conspicuous
consumption. In this conceptual paper we demonstrate the rise of inconspicuous …

It has been more than thirty-five years since the first commercial recordings of hip-hop music
were made. This Companion, written by renowned scholars and industry professionals …

Hip-hop is a popular music genre that has generated a multi-billion dollar industry. Although
its gender and race relations have historically been problematic, they have recently …

K-pop (Korean popular music) reigns as one of the most popular music genres in the world
today, a phenomenon that appeals to listeners of all ages and nationalities. In Soul in Seoul …

As the digital divide has narrowed, the internet and social media have become more
accessible to disadvantaged populations, including drug dealers, gang members and street …

This article investigates the performative strategies deployed by black female reality-
television stars. Situating their performances in response to black respectability politics, this …

An intriguing shift in the public interest of Roma, Gypsy and Traveller minorities has been the
rise of the 'Gypsy'reality TV star in shows across Europe ('Gypsy'is the word most often used …

On September 4, 2012, Joseph Coleman, an eighteen-year-old aspiring gangsta rapper,
was gunned down in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago. Police immediately began …

Purpose–The purpose of this study is to consider entrepreneurial imagery that sheds light on
differing and emerging patterns of female entrepreneurial identity which illustrate shifts in the …

With the election of Barack Obama, the idea that American society had become postracial—
that is, race was no longer a main factor in influencing and structuring people's lives—took …