Michael Jackson

This week New York welcomes ‘Performa ’09‘, the third biennial of performance art to hit the city. The event features more than 150 artists over three weeks, and one of whom has me very excited. I was lucky enough to experience South African artist Candice Breitz’s video installation ‘Legend’ a few years ago, and have […]

It’s been a year since the death of the King of Pop. Singer-songwriter Judith Hill was hired to perform with Michael Jackson on his never-realized tour. She could make a career in Jackson’s shadow, but she’s ready to step out on her own. Produced by Lisa Katayama.

The first-ever disco song, the one that spawned the entire American craze, made its debut in the Top 40 this week in 1973. Only, back then, it wasn’t yet disco. In fact, it wasn’t even American. The song was “Soul Makossa,” and most music historians credit its popularity with disco’s inception. It comes from the […]

The jury in the trial of Conrad Murray in the involuntary manslaughter of Michael Jackson reached a verdict: guilty. Murray is now on suicide watch.

Geo Quiz: We’re looking for a statue of the late Michael Jackson that sits outside a soccer stadium in England. The team was recently sold and locals want the statue removed. The old owner says the statue must stay. Where is the statue located?