The materials over the last two weeks considers popular music in a global landscape addressing both the border-crossing and influence of music genres and celebrity. In developing your essay is there something particularly attractive about music and sound that makes it an effective medium for popular culture to spread widely? Why or Why not? refer to the Bravo and Kruse readings in addressing this question. Next, consider your own relationship with a music genre. Has it shaped your position or understanding of politics and/or activism?
