Michael Jackson

How a Mother’s Voice Saved the King of Pop

Nolan Feeney

The morning sun is just starting to rise over New York City. The date is September 11, 2001. High up ...

The Night the King of Pop Became “Dr. J”: Michael Jackson’s Greatest Gift

Nolan Feeney

It was the grand ballroom of the Sheraton Hotel in New York City. The date is March 10, 1988. The ...

The Ghost in the Rehearsal Room: How Katherine Jackson Found Her Son Again

Nolan Feeney

Before the shiny gloves and the sold-out stadiums, Michael Jackson was simply a boy who loved his mother. Katherine Jackson ...

When the King of Pop Did the Job of Politicians

Nolan Feeney

Step back into the winter of 1985. A recording studio in Los Angeles is packed with the most famous singers ...

The Secret in the Soda Can: The Heavy Cost of Being Michael Jackson

Nolan Feeney

A private jet cuts through the cloudy night sky. Inside the cabin sits the most famous pop star on earth. ...

The Epstein Files Prove It: Was Michael Jackson Actually a Protector?

Nolan Feeney

Michael Jackson is often remembered for his moonwalk and chart-topping hits, but a different side of his legacy is now ...

Women Who Secretly Built Michael Jackson’s Legend

Nolan Feeney

Michael Jackson once admitted he had a secret crush on a famous singer since he was a little boy, and ...

Drama, Rhythm, Power: Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” Bucharest Performance Defined a Generation

Deborah L. Jacobs

The first beat hit like lightning and the crowd in Bucharest erupted. Then Michael Jackson slid across the stage stepping ...

A voice for the voiceless and a cry for change as Michael Jackson’s ‘Earth Song’ confronts war, destruction, and environmental collapse

Michael Stevens

Some songs entertain; others change the planet. One of the most poignant and emotional compositions ever made, Michael Jackson’s Earth ...

From ‘Off the Wall’ to HIStory: Michael Jackson’s Breakout Hit Redefined Dance Music and Live Performances

Michael Stevens

One of Michael Jackson’s famous song ‘Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough‘ was a big moment in his career. It ...