GCA is proud to announce the publication of Proceedings 93 for Spring 2026.
This issue features the Top Paper from GCA 2026: “Entitled Transgression as Status Work: A Grounded Theory of “Asshole Style” in Contemporary Political Performance,” by Amy Mendes.
This issue also features the Top Student Paper from GCA 2026: “The Nation Wears Prada: A Transnational Rhetorical and Ideological Critique of the 2025 Met Gala Through a Banal Nationalistic Framework,” by Jack Mckinney.
Additionally, the issue includes additional original papers, works on the scholarship of teaching and learning, Great Ideas for Teaching Speech, synopses of panel presentations and workshops, and description of our Best in Show winner from GCA’s annual film festival.
Please take some time to peruse this outstanding work, organized for your consideration by our inimitable Proceedings Editor, Nathan Bedsole.
Check out Proceedings 93 and past issues today!
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