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Paper · Semantic Scholar
Religious Visual Symbolism and Queer Identity Negotiation in Lil Nas X's "J Christ" Music VideoQueer identity negotiation in popular culture remains understudied in relation to religious symbolism, and no previous research has examined how “J Christ” by Lil Nas X (2024) integrates semiotic strategies to reshape theological meaning. This study examines how key religious symbols such as the crown of thorns, the white robe, and queer angelic figures operate as visual mechanisms for negotiating queer identity wit…
Image · Europeana
Book · DOAB
Islamic Themes in US Hip-Hop CultureIslam has been a part of hip-hop culture since it sprang from New York’s street culture in the 1970s. Today hip-hop has evolved into a truly global artform with a diversity of Muslim Islamic discourses expressed. Using tools from the field of social semiotics, this book examines how Islamic themes feature in US hip-hop culture, maintaining a particular awareness that both Muslims as well as non-Muslims participate i…
Image · DPLA
Recording of the gospel song, Hold to God's Unchanging Hand as sung by the Free Hill Church of Christ Congregation led by Bobby Bartlett.
