MJ Studies Today LVII
This month’s MJ Studies Today column looks at virtual celebrations for Michael Jackson’s birthday in the pandemic year of 2020, and how fans come together in common cause for a better world. Continue reading
Academic Book Review: “The Story of HIStory” by Pez Jax. Review by Kerry Hennigan
REFERENCE AS: Hennigan, Kerry, “Academic Book Review of ‘The Story of HIStory’ by Pez Jax, , The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, 7, no. 1 (2020). Published electronically 19/08/2020. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/academic-book-review-the-story-of-history-by-pez-jax-review-by-kerry-hennigan/ ACADEMIC BOOK REVIEW: “The Story of HIStory” by Pez Jax. Review by Kerry Hennigan The period between the release of his “Dangerous” album (1991) and its […]
MJ Studies Today LVI
Abstract: In this month’s MJ Studies Today column, Kerry Hennigan looks at the recent 25th Anniversary of Michael Jackson’s double album “HIStory: Past, Present & Future – Book 1” and the acknowledgement of the milestone by the fans and the Jackson Estate. The fifteen tracks Jackson recorded for Disc 2 of the album are highlighted […]
Episode 40 – Moonwalker
Abstract: In this episode, Karin and Elizabeth, discuss Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker film and see if there is a narrative more than it is just an anthology. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 40 – Moonwalker ” Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 6, no. 1 (2020). Published electronically 21/07/20. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/moonwalker/ The Journal of Michael […]
MJ Studies Today LV
Abstract: William Shakespeare and Michael Jackson both cemented their fame with early major successes, work often considered their “greatest hits”; but neither of them stopped creating after that. In this month’s MJ Studies Today column, Kerry Hennigan challenges the popular perceptions of Shakespeare as an Elizabethan poet and playwright, and Jackson as a performer supposedly […]
Academic Book Review – “Einstein, Michael Jackson & Me” by Howard Bloom. Review by Kerry Hennigan
Academic book review of "Einstein, Michael Jackson & Me" by Howard Blook. Reviewed by Kerry Hennigan for the Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies. Continue reading
Episode 39 – MJ & Civil Rights
Abstract: In this Special episode, Karin and Elizabeth, discuss Michael Jackson and civil Rights and how he addressed institutional racism in his Art. NB: Unfortunately there is a disturbing noise in the last 5 minutes of the recording. I was unable to delete it from the recording and decided the topic is too important to cut […]
MJ Studies Today LIV
Abstract: In this month’s MJ Studies Today column, Kerry Hennigan looks at the way Michael Jackson’s musical legacy continues to be adopted by various social causes. She focuses in this instance on the popularity of his song “Heal the World” during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 and explores the social history of the song since […]
Episode 38 – The King of Pop & Queen Bey
Abstract: In this episode, Karin and Elizabeth, discuss Michael Jackson and Beyoncé also known as The King of Pop and Queen Bey, and how they fit into the archetype of Black Royalty. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 38 – The King of Pop & Queen Bey” Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 6, […]
MJ Studies Today LIII
MJ Studies Today, May 2020. Perceptions of Michael Jackson's mask-wearing. Continue reading