Using Gramsci’s theory of hegemony, this thesis examines neoliberal ideology as a fragmented hegemon that legitimizes itself through other cultural projects. Using narrative analysis, I produce speech excerpts from the Reagan administration to the Tru . . .

Rap music has been alive and well as a form of popular music for the last three decades. While the salience of hip-hop culture and rap music in our society has provided a rich environment for diverse forms of its expression, it has also provided a ric . . .

The ever-growing volatility in the Middle East is creating a need for countries to diversify their oil source. As the world’s dependency on oil grows, the competition for its diminishing supply becomes more aggressive. Nations that were once considere . . .

This study analyzed punk rock song lyrics that were released between the years 1996-2006, from two California record companies, Fat Wreck Chords and Epitaph Records. The purpose of doing so was to find political themes, during the Pre and Post 9/11 Er . . .

This study examines the rhetoric of gay pride parades from their inception to their current incarnation though the examination of selected published photographs in The New York Times. The study analyzes six photographs from New York City’s gay pride c . . .

An ideological criticism of the telenovela Por Ella Soy Eva was conducted through a close reading of the text. The close reading of the text provided the means to understand the messages about gender that the telenovela is transmitting. Previous studi . . .

Pirates are a fascinating subject, inspiring authors and filmmakers alike with dramatic and romantic tales of daring and adventure to create works of fiction like Treasure Island, Peter Pan, and Pirates of the Caribbean. Pirates have inspired historia . . .

Since 2000, the Internet has quadrupled in size and Computer-Mediated Dating (CMD) websites have become multibillion-dollar businesses (Wysocki & Childers, 2011). The Internet has been able to accommodate increasingly smaller niches, speaking to a . . .