The editors of the Popular Culture Studies Journal are happy to announce the release of Vol. 7 No. 1 that features editorials on "why popular culture matters," seven original research articles, and an plethora of reviews that includes movies, television shows, games, and theatrical performances. 

The original research considers live TV, The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, Rufus Wainwright's fans, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Hamilton, and Sin City. One editorial collections reasons why popular culture matters while another counters with the need to remove hierarchies in academic studies.

All of this and more is free online at http://mpcaaca.org/the-popular-culture-studies-journal/current-issue/vol7-no1.

Questions about the publication can be addressed to the journal's Editor, CarrieLynn D. Reinhard, at [log in to unmask] 

CarrieLynn D. Reinhard
Dominican University
Associate Professor, Communication Arts and Sciences
President, Professional Wrestling Studies Association
Director, Social Media Minor
Director, Film Studies Minor
Editorial Adviser, Dominican Star
Co-Host, The Pop Culture Lens
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