Michael Jackson

in an article about pop culture online courses, a woman in a red dress (Beyoncé) stands talking to another woman in a red dress (Taylor Swift).

5 Pop Culture College Courses We Wish We Could Take

Ally Najera, California State University, Northridge

Certain schools and programs offer specialized entertainment courses that might feel a bit more tailored to college students’ interests. …

October 14, 2023

The Future of the Music Video

Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago

After over 100 years, the music video is devolving.…

August 28, 2023

A montage of celebrity forms such as Marilyn Monroe and Michael Jackson amongst Hollywood Stars.

Hollywood Might Be Running Out of Movie Ideas

Ally Najera, California State University, Northridge

The film industry has slowly embodied the concept of reduce, reuse and recycle with biopics about celebrities.…

March 12, 2023

’80s Soundtracks Defined a Generation

Paul Hoskin, Weber State University

It seems as though every generation only listens to songs from their own era, so why are the 1980s so universally loved?…

December 26, 2022

in article about posthumous Prince music, illustration of a newly-released Prince album

Posthumous Prince: Is Releasing His Music Ethical?

Alexander Landgraf, The University of Chicago

The pop star's renowned career was plagued with music industry controversy — both in life and death, it seems.…

November 11, 2022

In an article about single Butter, an illustration of BTS

On ‘Butter,’ BTS Sings a Song of Self-Love That Also Pays Tribute to Their Influences

Salma Heram, George Washington University

The worldwide pop sensation is once again taking the world by storm with their new summertime anthem, as the band flaunts creative pop references and dance motifs.…

June 15, 2021

A photo of one of The Weeknd's songs for an article about him being compared to Michael Jackson. (Photo by Giorgio Trovato from Unsplash)

The Weeknd Evokes the Spirit of Michael Jackson, but He’s Still an Original

Alexa Katherine Will, University of Pittsburgh

Since his rise to fame, many fans have drawn parallels between this year’s star Super Bowl performer and the King of Pop, but the artist prefers to highlight his own originality instead.…

April 12, 2021

In an article about how music videos now include dance and anime, an illustration of a man in a yellow shirt lying on the ground beside a frog

Dance and Anime Are Shaking Up Standard Music Videos

Juliana Fujii, Biola University

Music has become a multisensory experience. Check out a brief history of how music incorporated the two art forms to reimagine visuals and audio united.…

September 2, 2020

Aside From Its Viral Dance, Drake’s ‘Toosie Slide’ Doesn’t Offer Much

Kayla Johnson, Bradley University

The song is blowing up all over social media, but as a piece of music, it doesn't have much going for it.…

April 19, 2020

Michael Jackson Continues to Make Money After His Death

Daniel Reed

Just because the King of Pop is gone doesn't mean he isn't still making serious money.…

March 19, 2020

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