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In this collection, an array of talented contributors, skilfully brought together by the editors, show how the concept of cultural intermediaries can cast light on cultural production, and on media, culture and society.

David Hesmondhalgh

Smith Maguire and Matthews offer a rich selection of readings that expose the shadowy underworld of critics, bloggers, tweeters and stylists who have become essential guides to the good life of cultural consumption. Our belief in their sincerity - as well as their expertise - confirms our belief in our own authenticity while creating financial value for their masters. This book is a long overdue examination of how cultural intermediaries work, and how their work supports the new capitalist economy.

Sharon Zukin

Editors Maguire and Matthews define cultural intermediaries as “the taste makers defining what counts as good taste and cool in today’s marketplace.” Their diverse collection of 17 articles, organized into two parts, explores the different mechanisms and empirical accounts of the roles of cultural intermediaries in defining taste and producing meaning as well as identity. The first part is more theoretical, exploring the conceptual and methodological foundations of studying cultural intermediaries.

Y. Besen-Cassino, Montclair State University

This thought-provoking book is easy to read and will interest a wide audience, in or outside the academic field. The case studies raise many new directions for future research, in areas such as automated intermediations and online recommendation systems.

Nuné Nikoghosyan

Useful chapter on public relations practitioners, offering future research directions from a cultural perspective. There is also a clearly-written chapter on doing workplace ethnographic research. This could be helpful to students who are interested in ethnography and have access to workplace settings e.g. through internships.

Dr Liz Yeomans

Accessible, comprehensive and well organised.

Dr David Calvey

Adopted at Northumbria University as a recommended text for second and third year undergraduate Fashion students to explore the concepts of taste and cultural mediation in the communication and marketing of fashion products.

Dr Rupert Ashmore

Adopted at Northumbria University as a recommended text for first and second year undergraduate Graphic Design and Interactive Media Design students to explore the concepts of taste and cultural mediation in the communication and marketing of design.

Dr Rupert Ashmore

This is a much needed book which provides useful insights on the role of cultural intermediaries in the society. It is very useful for my students who want to work on this issue as well as for the preparation of my teaching material. I am glad this book exists.

Dr Laurie Hanquinet

This book is more useful for those studying media and the intricacies of global consumption, rather than Sociology per se.

Mr Dennis Hamilton

A book which helps to develop more in-depth understanding of diversity.

Ms JANE KEELER

Global and international aspects of the theme is not detailed sufficiently.

Mr Altug Akin

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