Culture, Popular

Paul J. DiMaggio, Princeton University

Paul J. DiMaggio, Princeton University

Beyond the Springsteen Hypothesis: The Structure of American Popular Music Genres - Monica Lee, University of Chicago; Daniel Silver, University of Toronto

How Musical Tastes Influence Social Networks: Two Taste Mechanisms and Friendship Formation Patterns - Brandon Sepulvado, University of Notre Dame

The Cost of Being “Real”: Black Authenticity, Colorism, and Rap Billboard Chart Rankings - Wendy Marie Laybourn, University of Maryland

The Effect of Attribute-based Cultural Networks on Evaluation Outcomes in Popular Music - Noah Askin, INSEAD; Michael Mauskapf, Northwestern University

Why Authenticity is In Demand: Overcoming High-Status Denigration with Outsider Art - Oliver Hahl, Carnegie Mellon University; Minjae Kim, Massachusetts Institute of Technology