Relevant Media:
- This long infographic from the early 2010s demonstrates how media channels in the US context are increasingly controlled by fewer and fewer companies. Perhaps one day Disney will own everything.
- If ‘cool’ is a means of translating symbolic value into economic value, what are the ‘coolest’ brands? The Cool Brands Council exists to answer this question.
- A slightly cynical take on where value is derived from in the ‘new economy’, courtesy of The Onion.
- More on Kanye ‘I like Hitler‘ West’s masks as seen in this session.
Cultural Guide: