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Pass The Mic: Houston’s Underground
Pass The Mic: Houston’s Underground
Houston, do we have a problem? With this project, we aim to document the underground Houston Hip Hop scene by following the journeys of upcoming artists from the city. Our goal is to take a wholistic approach to the question of Houston's performance culture reputation from the perspective of Houstonians themselves. With their stories, we aim to create awareness about Houston concert culture, challenge music lovers to self-reflect on their relationship with live musical experiences, and to spotlight hidden gems in the hip hop community.
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Barber Talk
Barber Talk
This project is an ethnography utilizing narratives from the Black barbers of Houston’s Third Ward. Often referred to as “the TRE”, this is the community that epitomizes Houston’s African American culture. Each chapter highlights personal stories and oral histories from Black barbers in this community. The purpose of using narratives is to expose the reader to raw perspectives from the unabridged interviews of Black barbers. Black barbershops are institutions that speak to the economic, social, mental, and cultural needs of their communities.
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