Episode 8 – MJAS Exclusive: Michael Jackson & Prince Part I

Abstract: In this eighth episode, an MJAS Exclusive, Elizabeth and Karin are joined by guests, fellow academics, Lisha McDuff and Roberta Meek, to discuss Michael Jackson’s art, resonance and cultural impact alongside the late musician, Prince. In the first of two podcast episodes, we delve into facets of Read More …

An Interview with Susan Woodward

Abstract: This interview is part of our ongoing coverage of unique and dynamic authors who have written compelling monographs about Michael Jackson. In it, Susan Woodward, author of Otherness and Power: Michael Jackson and His Media Critics, discusses her process and her research. REFERENCE AS:  Read More …

MJ Studies Today V (15-05-16)

Abstract:  May 2016 is all about the academic study of Michael Jackson’s art, cultural impact and critical reception. Column by Elizabeth Amisu, MA, PGCE, editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. Read More …

Episode 7 – MJ 7 Meets Shakespeare 400

Abstract: In this seventh episode, Elizabeth and Karin discuss the fact that this year is the seventh anniversary since Michael Jackson’s death, and it is also the 400th anniversary since William Shakespeare’s. We draw several connections between the need to celebrate Shakespeare’s legacy and the ongoing debates about Read More …