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 […]
Episode 70 – Michael Jackson 14th Anniversary
Abstract: In this episode, Karin, Elizabeth and Kerry contemplate about 14 years of the passing of Michael Jackson. They discuss the article The Boy Who Would Fly (1983) by Hoskin and express how these 14 years are experienced and look into the future. This episode is dedicated to Elizabeth’s Father IBK, who passed untimely on […]
MJ Studies Today XC
MJ Studies Today for June 2023 looks at Michael Jackson's autobiography Moonwalk on its 35th anniversary. Continue reading
Episode 69 – Keep Moving
Abstract: In episode 69, Karin and Elizabeth, review Keep Moving: The Michael Jackson Chronicles by Armond White. They discuss each two essays and give an overview of the essays of the book and where you can buy it. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 69 – ‘Keep Moving’, Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On […]