The 2010 Emmy Awards are coming soon to a television near you, but that’s more than you can say for a lot of the nominated content.

Derek Foster is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication, Popular Culture, and Film at Brock University. His research investigates the rhetoric of the sites (and sights) of popular culture ranging from reality television to material culture and commemorations that may be considered atypical media of communication.
Falling for the Authenticity Hoax
Andrew Potter’s new book demystifies the quest for “authenticity,” but how many people actually buy into the idea?



