MJ Studies Today CX
Extract: In this month’s MJ Studies Today column, Kerry Hennigan looks at a song that is a personal favourite – “Who Is It” from Michael Jackson’s Dangerous album. Both the song and the short film are considered in the context of their content and the similarities between the betrayed protagonist and Jackson himself in the […]
Past-Present-Future Book 7
In this episode Karin and Elizabeth discuss four columns by Kerry Hennigan, the two podcasts of last year and dive in the introduction of an academic book titled “Unfinished Business” by Judith Hamera. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 77 – ‘Past-Present-Future Book 7’, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On An Academic Conversation 12, no. 1 […]
MJ Studies Today CIX
MJ Studies Today for January 2025 looks at Michael Jackson's humanitarian legacy which came from very humble beginnings. Continue reading
MJ Studies Today CVIII
Abstract: In this month’s column, Kerry Hennigan reflects on the current and forthcoming official projects from the Michael Jackson Estate, namely MJ: the Musical and the forthcoming biographical movie Michael. In considering the concerns of some fans, Kerry looks back on the Estate’s collaboration with Cirque du Soleil, and on the potential for all such […]
Episode 76 – Wannabe Startin’ Somethin’
In episode 76, Karin and Elizabeth discuss the essay “Wannabe Startin’ Somethin’: Michael Jackson’s Critical Race Representation” by Dawn-Elissa Fischer, Professor at the San Francisco State University where she teaches courses on black popular culture, information technology and virtual ethnography. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 76 – ‘Wannabe Startin’ Somethin’’, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives […]
MJ Studies Today CVII
Abstract: Every year around Halloween, the sound of Michael Jackson’s song “Thriller” enjoys a resurgence on music streaming platforms as the occasion’s most essential theme song. Just as essential is the iconic dance routine from the Thriller short film, which this year inspired an animated feature by Illumination starring the cast of the Sing movies. […]
MJ Studies Today CVI
Abstract: This issue of MJ Studies Today continues the story of false narratives and alternative histories generated or regurgitated about Michael Jackson. Picking up where Part 1 (August 2024) left off, this month columnist Kerry Hennigan looks at some of the stories about Jackson that circulated following his death. Some of these defied not only […]
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 at this year’s Democratic National Convention. Kerry Hennigan considers the […]
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 experience visiting MJ the Musical. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and […]