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Will They See Me Coming? Do They Know I'M Running? Los Lobos And The Performance Of Mestizaje Identity Through Journey, Richard D. Pineda Jan 2009

Will They See Me Coming? Do They Know I'M Running? Los Lobos And The Performance Of Mestizaje Identity Through Journey, Richard D. Pineda

Richard D. Pineda

Los Lobos’ album The Town and The City represents a lyrical narrative and performance of journey. The album’s strength and appeal is that it offers a poignant commentary on journey at time when the odyssey undertaken by immigrants to the United States are often demonized, misunderstood, or purposefully manipulated for political benefit. I argue in this essay that the Los Lobos album illustrates and complicates the performance of Chicana/o identity, mestizaje, and hybridity through the metaphor of journey. This metaphorical journey is represented as both a process and event that establishes a sense of connectivity for audiences.


What's In A Name: Managing Identity Expectations In A Catholic University: Divergent Stakeholder Perspectives, Sarah Feldner, Scott D'Urso Dec 2008

What's In A Name: Managing Identity Expectations In A Catholic University: Divergent Stakeholder Perspectives, Sarah Feldner, Scott D'Urso

Sarah Feldner

No abstract provided.


The Future Of Journalism, Bonnie Brennen Dec 2008

The Future Of Journalism, Bonnie Brennen

Bonnie Brennen

No abstract provided.