MJ Studies Today LXXXVII
MJ Studies Today for March 2023 looks at Michael Jackson's relationship with the Grammy Awards and examines the relevance of the Grammys today. Continue reading
Episode 66 – Academic Book Review Man In The Music
Abstract: In Episode 66 of Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On, Karin and Elizabeth discuss both editions of Man In The Music by Dr Joseph Vogel. They cover a wide range of topics and explicitly explain how to use this in academic research. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 66 – Academic Book Review […]
MJ Studies Today LXXXVI
Michael Jackson, Top 200 greatest singers, MJ, Bad, Dangerous, Blood on the Dance Floor, Invincible, Michael Jackson’s Ghosts, Leave Me Alone, Tabloid Junkie, Privacy, 2 Bad, Why you wanna trip on me, Threatened, Continue reading
Episode 65 – Past-Present-Future Book 6
Abstract: In episode 65, Karin and Elizabeth discuss Past-Present-Future Book 6 of the journal. What did we do in the past year, where are we, and what are future plans? REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 65 – Past-Present-Future Book 6, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 10, no. 4 (2022). […]
MJ Studies Today LXXXV
MJ Studies Today columnist Kerry Hennigan has written an informal essay about her personal reflections on the Thriller album, along with some of the Disc 2 “extras” from the 40th anniversary edition. #Thriller40 Continue reading
Episode 64 – In The Studio With MJ & Thriller 40
In Episode 64 of Michael Jacksons Dream Lives On, Karin and Elizabeth discuss In The Studio With MJ, an event Liz went to, and the Thriller 40 album and short films that were released to celebrate 40 years of Thriller. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 64 – In The Studio With MJ […]
MJ Studies Today LXXXIV
In MJ Studies Today, December 2022, columnist Kerry Hennigan pays tribute to Michael Jackson's Thriller album and revisits a book on the Making of the Thriller Short film first published in 2010. Continue reading
Episode 63 – Re-imagining Michael Jackson
Abstract: Alper Yesiltas’ reimagining of Michael Jackson went viral and was even chosen as an image for the September Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies newsletter, described as ‘thought-provoking’. In this episode, we follow MJ academic and recovering PhD scholar, Geneva S. Thomas through her excellent thread of tweets that explore the impact reimaginings of […]
MJ Studies Today LXXXIII
Abstract: Michael Jackson loved Charlie Chaplin. He dressed as Chaplin’s famous movie character, the Tramp, for photoshoots and incorporated some of the Tramp’s idiosyncratic movements in his performances, most notably in the role of the Scarecrow in the 1977 film version of The Wiz. In this month’s MJ Studies Today column, Kerry Hennigan looks at […]