MJ Studies Today XCVI
MJ Studies Today XCVU, Dec 2023, looks at the film Dear Michael by Joan Bover and the work of Marcos Cabotá, creator of the documentary Sonic Fantasy. Continue reading
Episode 74 – The Roots and Routes of Michael Jackson
Abstract: In Episode 74, Karin and Elizabeth have Dr Tristan Cabello as their guest to discuss the essay The Roots & Routes of Michael Jackson published in 2012 by Sylvia J Martin. In this compelling episode they answer questions about identity, influence, if MJ was politically used and much more. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and […]
MJ Studies Today XCV
MJ Studies Today for Nov 2023 is Part 2 of a discussion by Kerry columnist Hennigan on Michael Jackson as an advocate for social change, with a focus on his live performances of "Earth Song" on his HIStory world tour. Continue reading
MJ Studies Today XCIV
Abstract: This month, MJ Studies Today columnist Kerry Hennigan considers some of the protest songs and singers of the Sixties that paved the way for later socially conscious material like the Jacksons’ 1980 recording “Can You Feel It,” written by Michael Jackson and his brother Jackie. Years before “Man in the Mirror, this particular song […]
Episode 73 – 7 Years The Dangerous Philosophies Of Michael Jackson
Abstract: 7 Years ago, Elizabeth Amisu published her textbook The Dangerous Philosophies Of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. In episode 73, Karin asks Elizabeth questions about the book, and she looks back on several chapters with Elizabeth. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 73 – ‘7 Years The […]
MJ Studies Today XCIII
MJ Studies Today columnist Kerry Hennigan looks at the various celebrations of what, in 2023, would have been Michael Jackson’s 65th birthday and at Paris Jackson’s suggestion for meaningful ways fans could celebrate her father if they want to do something he would really love. Continue reading
Episode 72 – A Medley Of Essays
Abstract: In episode 72, Karin and Elizabeth discuss three essays written by three prolific black academics, Professor Wallace, Professor Royster and academic Elizabeth Amisu. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 72 – ‘A Medley Of Essays’, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On An Academic Conversation 10, no. 1 (2023). Published electronically 29/08/2023. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/episode-72-a-medley-of-essays The […]
MJ Studies Today XCII
MJ Studies Today XCII looks at the health of Michael Jackson's legacy by examining official and fan-created projects celebrating the artist and his impact on popular culture. Continue reading
Episode 71 – Stranger In Moscow & They Don’t Care About Us
Abstract: In episode 71, Karin and Elizabeth discuss the two short films Stranger In Moscow & They Don’t Care About Us alongside Karin’s Essay: From Throne To Wilderness: Michael Jackson’s Stranger In Moscow. They look into how Stranger in Moscow and They Don’t Care About Us, signify the perceptual and mirror the message MJ wanted […]
MJ Studies Today XCI
Abstract: The song “On the Line,” recorded by Michael Jackson and used in the Spike Lee film “Get On The Bus,” is a relative rarity for other than hard-core Jackson fans. In this month’s 91st edition of MJ Studies Today, columnist Kerry Hennigan looks at the song in the context of its origins and subsequent […]