Michael Jackson

Why a 1983 Music Video Still Feels Ahead of 2025

Alexis Morillo

In 1983, Michael Jackson made a decision that still feels modern in 2025. He refused to treat a music video ...

Every “Big Return” Still Gets Compared to Michael Jackson

Alexis Morillo

Some artists return after years away and call it a comeback. Others return and quietly remind the world who set ...

Celebrity in stylish black outfit with sunglasses on stage.

Michael Jackson Set a Level of Fame No One Has Replaced

Alexis Morillo

Michael Jackson is one of those names that never left the room. Even now, decades later, today’s biggest stars still ...

Michael Jackson holding MTV award at music event.

Why Michael Jackson’s Legacy Still Packs Arenas Today

Alexis Morillo

Some legacies fade with time. Michael Jackson’s only seems to grow louder. Decades after Off the Wall and Thriller changed ...

A 55-Year-Old Christmas Song Just Made Chart History

Alexis Morillo

Every December, something familiar happens. Holiday playlists fill up. Radio stations flip the switch. And suddenly, the Jackson 5 are ...

The Night Michael Jackson Quietly Joined a TV Wrap Party

Alexis Morillo

On a Friday night in the early 1980s, the set of Taxi did not go quiet when the cameras stopped ...

The Untold Story Behind Michael Jackson’s Most Electric Performances

Alexis Morillo

In the biggest concerts of the 80s and 90s, a mystery guitarist stood beside Michael Jackson and turned his pop ...

How A Simple Glance Made Michael Jackson Bigger Than His Eight Grammys

Alexis Morillo

The 1984 Grammy Awards were already huge. Thriller was the biggest album on the planet, and Michael Jackson was the ...

Was This Justice or a Show? Inside Michael Jackson’s “Humiliating Ordeal”

Alexis Morillo

“I am innocent.” Michael Jackson said those words to the world while cameras flashed and commentators circled. He was the ...

When the World Called Michael Jackson a “Mad Dad”

Alexis Morillo

One short moment on a hotel balcony turned Michael Jackson from “King of Pop” into “mad dad” on front pages ...