Category: Issue 1 | The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies

21st January 202213th February 2022

Past-Present-Future Book 5

Posted By: Karin Merx Elizabeth Amisu, Karin Merx, Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On, Past Present Future Book 5, Podcast

Abstract With this first episode, Karin and Elizabeth take a trip down memory lane with Kerry Hennigan’s Columns of MJ Studies Today as a

Issue 1 MJ Studies Today Volume 8

14th September 202122nd January 2022

MJ Studies Today LXIX

Posted By: KerryHennigan Bob Iger, Captain Eo, Disney World, Disneyland, Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, Michael Jackson, MJ Estate, MJ Studies Today, Walt Disney

Continuing the discussion of Michael Jackson’s Captain Eo film commenced in out column for July 2021. This time we look at the re-opening of Michael Jackson’s Captain Eo in 2010 in response to demand from a public hungry for more of the pop icon following his death in June 2009.

Issue 1 Podcast Season 7

29th August 202129th August 2021

Episode 50 – Exclusive

Posted By: Karin Merx Birthday, Elizabeth Amisu, exclusive, Karin Merx, Michael Jackson, MJDLO, Podcast Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On

Abstract In this exclusive, Elizabeth and Karin talk about ten songs that they really like and why. A non-academic birthday conversation about the music

Issue 1 MJ Studies Today Volume 8

14th August 202110th October 2021

MJ Studies Today LXVIII

Posted By: KerryHennigan #MJfam, Japan, kawaii, Michael Jackcson, My-keh-rooh, neoteny, Tokyo Olympics, Yuri Kageyama

MJ Studies Today, Aug 2021, looks at Michael Jackson’s relationship with Japan, where his fans have a particular understanding of his nature that is unique to that country. Kerry Hennigan looks at the qualities exhibited by Jackson that have special significance in Japanese cultural traditions, a country where his “otherness” is revered rather than reviled.