Jenessa N Williams
Biographic Data
| ID | 3674324 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jenessa N Williams |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jenessa N |
| FAMILY NAME | Williams |
| SIGNATURE | WILLIAMS J N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Stanford University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8418-6572 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Forum introduction: Public desire and intimate longing
In 2013, the Celebrity Studies journal published a special issue on the theme of ‘sex and the celebrity’. In its introduction, media scholar Jon Mercer explores a royal scandal involving nude photo...
Indie-rock redemptions: Decoding themes of penance, punishment and self-pity in #MeToo-era comeback journalism
In the context of cancel culture, #MeToo and celebrity scandal, public apology statements heavily influence audience perceptions of guilt and justice. This paper investigates the role of music journalism in shaping fan opinion by examining three published interviews with indie-rock artists who were publicly accused of sexual misconduct in a #MeToo climate: Evan Stephens Hall of Pinegrove (Pitchfork), Ben Hopkins of PWR BTTM (Billboard) and Ryan A…
Note to scene: Gender, race and rose-tinted nostalgia in emo
Twenty years on from its mainstream breakthrough, the popularity of emo music has resurged, offering new opportunities to appraise its cultural legacy. While acknowledging the creative and cathartic qualities of emo as fans, we reflect on how the intersections of race and gender have (not) been thoroughly engaged with in prior research on the genre. We also demonstrate how improvements concerning representation in emo are still constrained, with …
Introduction: Masculinity in crisis
Bad Vibes, Forever: Intersectionality, Severity Hedging and Philanthropic Redemption in the XXXTentacion Fan Community
Fandom and Polarization in Online Political Discussion: From Pop Culture to Politics, Renee Barnes (2022)
Review of: Fandom and Polarization in Online Political Discussion: From Pop Culture to Politics , Renee Barnes (2022) Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, 167 pp., ISBN 978-3-03114-039-6, e-book, £87.50
Screaming, Crying, Writing Up: Literary Music Journalism Books as a Legitimization of Contemporary Fangirl Practices
In light of the increased commercial awareness of fangirl culture in the last decade, this article critically analyses three books written by prominent woman music and culture journalists: Fangirls by Hannah Ewens (2019), Larger Than Life by Maria Sherman (2020), and Everything I Need I Get From You by Kaitlyn Tiffany (2022). Examining book content as well as promotional author interviews in the music press, I explore themes of legitimacy, emotio…
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Fandom and Polarization in Online Political Discussion: From Pop Culture to Politics, Renee Barnes (2022)
Review of: Fandom and Polarization in Online Political Discussion: From Pop Culture to Politics , Renee Barnes (2022) Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, 167 pp., ISBN 978-3-03114-039-6, e-book, £87.50
Screaming, Crying, Writing Up: Literary Music Journalism Books as a Legitimization of Contemporary Fangirl Practices
In light of the increased commercial awareness of fangirl culture in the last decade, this article critically analyses three books written by prominent woman music and culture journalists: Fangirls by Hannah Ewens (2019), Larger Than Life by Maria Sherman (2020), and Everything I Need I Get From You by Kaitlyn Tiffany (2022). Examining book content as well as promotional author interviews in the music press, I explore themes of legitimacy, emotio…
Note to scene: Gender, race and rose-tinted nostalgia in emo
Twenty years on from its mainstream breakthrough, the popularity of emo music has resurged, offering new opportunities to appraise its cultural legacy. While acknowledging the creative and cathartic qualities of emo as fans, we reflect on how the intersections of race and gender have (not) been thoroughly engaged with in prior research on the genre. We also demonstrate how improvements concerning representation in emo are still constrained, with …
Introduction: Masculinity in crisis
Bad Vibes, Forever: Intersectionality, Severity Hedging and Philanthropic Redemption in the XXXTentacion Fan Community
Forum introduction: Public desire and intimate longing
In 2013, the Celebrity Studies journal published a special issue on the theme of ‘sex and the celebrity’. In its introduction, media scholar Jon Mercer explores a royal scandal involving nude photo...
Indie-rock redemptions: Decoding themes of penance, punishment and self-pity in #MeToo-era comeback journalism
In the context of cancel culture, #MeToo and celebrity scandal, public apology statements heavily influence audience perceptions of guilt and justice. This paper investigates the role of music journalism in shaping fan opinion by examining three published interviews with indie-rock artists who were publicly accused of sexual misconduct in a #MeToo climate: Evan Stephens Hall of Pinegrove (Pitchfork), Ben Hopkins of PWR BTTM (Billboard) and Ryan A…
Music History and Culture (4 works) · Art (2 works) · Journalism (2 works) · Media studies (2 works) · Narrative (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Art history (1 works) · Asian Culture and Media Studies (1 works) · Cinema and Media Studies (1 works) · Conversation analysis (1 works)