New Directions in Folklore

New Directions in Folklore (NDiF) is the refereed online journal of NewFolk, a community of over one hundred scholars, professionals, students, and interested laypersons dedicated to pushing the envelope of scholarship in the exploration of contemporary culture.

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Vol. 11, no. 1 (2013) now published!

 
At last, the long-awaited Vol. 11, no. 1, Spring 2013 issue of New Directions in Folklore is here! Please scroll down below to check it out, and feel free to click either the "CURRENT" or "ARCHIVES" tab above to view it as well.

Also, be sure you to check out our "BOOKS FOR REVIEW" tab if you're interested in publishing a review article with us!

 
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Vol 11, No 1 (2013)

Table of Contents

Articles

Airship Captains, Pith Helmets, & Other Assorted Brassy Bits: Steampunk Personas and Material-Semiotic Production PDF
Matthew Hale 3-34

Notes

20 Years Later: Thoughts on the Folk Appeal of Christopher McCandless PDF
Casey R. Schmitt 35-56

Reviews

Jokes and Targets, by Christie Davies PDF
Mostafa Abedinifard 57-61
Mobile Communication, by Rich Ling and Jonathan Donner PDF
John Fenn 62-64
Through the Schoolhouse Door: Folklore, Community, Curriculum, edited by Paddy Bowman and Lynne Hamer PDF
Nicholas Hartmann 65-67