Tag: authenticity
30 years after ‘Reasonable Doubt,’ Jay‑Z’s career embodies hip‑hop’s biggest contradictions
Jabari M. Evans, University of South Carolina
“Reasonable Doubt” was not the first rap album I ever owned. But...
Today’s obsession with authenticity isn’t new – being true to yourself...
Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo, Hamilton College
Today’s youth cherish “authenticity,” but is it a virtue? According to a report...
Grammys’ AI rules aim to keep music human, but large gray...
Mark Benincosa, West Virginia University
At its best, artificial intelligence can assist people in analyzing data, automating tasks and...
A bottle of scotch recently sold for $2.7 million – what’s...
Hovig Tchalian, University of Southern California
When a rare bottle of Scotch whisky sold for US$2.7 million in November...
Danger, prestige and authenticity draw thrill-seekers to adventure tourism
Scott Smith, University of South Carolina
The tragic news of the destruction of the Titan submersible has brought attention...
What is vernacular art? A visual artist explains
Beauvais Lyons, University of Tennessee
Vernacular art is a genre of visual art made by artists who are usually...
EXPLORING NATURE
How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776?...
Katherine Ott, Smithsonian Institution
Trade the tricorn hats, bonnets and homespun shirts for flip flops, sneakers and soccer jerseys,...
