About 3-4 years ago Camera and darkroom magazine (may have changed its name to Photographic techniques by then) had a full article on the subject of Bokeh. So yes, it has been covered in legitimate publications.
The problem with Bokeh is that it is a subjective quality, not unlike what kind of photography styles do you like. For instance, I like to do candid portraits with a long lens (200mm) because I like the exaggerated compression effect. This doesn't mean that street photography or landscape photography etc are any less valid, just things I might not shoot often. Since Bokeh is most prevalent in certain lighting/ shooting situations it may, or may not be a big concern to me.It is another of those no one can win subjects. (that we love on the list so much) BUTCH "Each man had only one genuine vocation - to find the way to himself" Hermann Hesse (Demian)
