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. Read More …

Episode 35 – ‘A Good Artist Copies, and A Great Artist Steals’

Abstract: In this episode, Karin discusses how artists create, and take from life and experiences. What we perceive as ‘new’ and ‘authentic’, and how this has been looked at through history till today. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin. “Episode 35 – ‘A Good Artist Copies, and Read More …

Episode 19 – Celebrating Dangerous 25: Michael Jackson’s ‘Dancing the Dream’

Abstract: This episode is a celebration of Michael Jackson’s 1991 album, Dangerous, which has its 25th anniversary this month. Karin, Elizabeth, and special guest, author Andy Healy discuss Michael Jackson’s 1992 publication, Dancing the Dream: Poems & Reflections. The three researchers draw new conclusions inspired by the chapter, ‘On Michael Read More …