Episode 78 – The Labors of Michael Jackson

Abstract: In this episode, Elizabeth and Karin talk about Judith Hamera’s powerful book, Unfinished Business: Michael Jackson, Detroit, and the Figural Economy of American Deindustrialization, the concept of virtuosity in relation to Michael Jackson’s labours and the labour of factory workers. They also explore the cultural and historical Read More …

MJ Studies Today CV

Abstract: This month’s MJ Studies Today column looks at the use of Michael Jackson’s music by various athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, plus the announcement of delegates from Indiana that their state was “the home of Michael Jackson” while broadcasting his music Read More …

Episode 75 – Summer Edition Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On

Abstract: In Episode 75, Karin and Elizabeth speak briefly about the hiatus the Journal has been in, past episodes and great essays to read, and the 8th year of The Dangerous Philosophies and the paperback published in April this year by Bloomsbury. Elizabeth also shares her Read More …

MJ Studies Today CIV

MJ Studies Today CIV, August 2024, “Damned Lies” and Conspiracies in the life and afterlife of Michael Jackson, Part 1. Trust Betrayed Read More …