In this review, we integrate insights from the extensive but fragmented literature on
information intermediaries. Tracing the evolution of this research, we observe a shift from a …

abstract Drawing on an analysis of critics' reviews of Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO)
performances, we investigate how broader shifts in institutional logics shape the discourse …

A number of recent books, magazines, and television programs have emerged that promise
to take viewers inside the exciting world of professional chefs. While media suggest that the …

Critics and their reviews can play an important role in consumer decision making in general,
and film choice in particular. In this study, we propose that consumers of art house movies …

This study extends research on the importance of market signals in international markets for
cultural products by examining not only when market signals are important but also what …

This article documents the collective interpretations of film reviewers, a position typically
associated with individual aesthetic judgment rather than socially shared scripts of …

Recent studies find that objects that do not clearly fit within the categories of their field are
penalized by relevant audiences. We examine whether this 'categorical imperative'is …

Introduction managers and researchers in the cultural sector rely primarily on indicators of
popular recognition to evaluate the success of cultural goods. Numbers of tickets sold, box …

Arts and cultural journalism have been found in numerous debates during recent decades to
struggle in the midst of a crisis. This article traces the recorded discourse of professionalism …

This article argues that criticism is fundamental for understanding how culture and politics
shape the ambiguous self-interpretation of society. An initial exploration of Habermas's …