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My Work
Below you can see recent publications.
Book
This book is a first of its kind to challenge the long established rock narrative, celebrate teen fan magazines, and it explores the historical role TeenSet and Judith Sims!
Article: Open Access
Through first-generation interviews and textual analysis, this research considers the role that teen fan magazines played communally among Beatle fans, as well as how they contributed to lasting Beatles narratives. Ultimately, by considering the relationship between 1960s teen fan magazines and the Beatles, this article aims to establish the value of teen magazines within the Beatles discourse
Biography
An online, brief, biography of TeenSet's editor, Judy Sims. This is a peak of the book!
Chapter
This chapter explores rock criticism, rock aesthetics, and genre while considering Paul McCartney and Wings.
Image created for Something About the Beatles by Rick Whey
Open Access Book Review
This review explores an exciting memoir of a fan who attended the Ed Sullivan show and has always found John in moments of her life.