Tag Archives: hip-hop

Everything is a (musical) remix

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Ralph Hanson

Updated 2/28/24 Kirby Ferguson did a remarkable series of videos about ten years ago under the title “Everything is a Remix.” He’s now in the process of remaking (remixing!) the series for a new decade. Below is the first segment, … Continue reading →

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Looking at Hip Hop

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Ralph Hanson

Today in my media literacy class we’re going to be taking a look at hip hop, and these are just several examples we will be considering as we discuss the genre and cultural movement. More text to come… The 44th Anniversary … Continue reading →

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Music for a Busy Day

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Ralph Hanson

Way too much to cover in class today to play all the music history videos I had scheduled, so here they are for your viewing and listening enjoyment.  Go from Elvis to Lennon & McCartney to Lennon and Maisy. This … Continue reading →

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Having fun with remixes

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Ralph Hanson

One of my favorite days of the semester in my media literacy class is when we start talking about remix culture.  Two of the central things we do is look at Girl Talk’s album All Day and the film Girl … Continue reading →

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