Author: Andrea Mai
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IF I COULD REWRITE THE ENDING OF “Michael”
I finally saw the Michael movie, and now I understand what Paris Jackson meant when she said the film would please the fans but does not reflect the truth. I had wondered what she meant exactly. After watching it, I get it. The portrayal of MJ, though a very good impression, left the character of…
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Tornado warning EVP
This morning, I woke up to the sound of thunderstorms. There is something primal about that sound—the low rumble of distant thunder, the heavy drumming of rain against the windows. It is the kind of weather that makes you want to stay in bed, wrapped in blankets, listening to the world outside. And so I…
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Ferris wheel EVP
During our stay in Iceland last year, we were lucky enough to have a hotel right by the old harbour. While scrolling through the map one morning, I spotted a Ferris wheel marked nearby—and with a little time to kill before lunch and our airport departure, I decided to wander over and snap a few…
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UNDERSTANDING PRINCE’S STRANGE RELATIONSHIP WITH RELIGION
The Question Only Real Fans Ask People who know Prince casually see that he became one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. They assume he submitted to the religion — that he traded his purple velvet for a suit and tie, traded “Darling Nikki” for door-to-door ministry. But fans who really follow him know something does not add…
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UNCOVERING THE MECHANICS OF FAN OBSESSION USING HUMAN DESIGN
I have been seeing a lot of TikTok videos lately. Young fans — many of them new to Michael Jackson’s music — are posting about their sudden, uncontrollable obsession with him. They describe it almost like a possession: they cannot stop thinking about him, they watch videos for hours, they feel like they know him…