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Special: A Critical Meditation on the Life & Artistry of Janet Jackson
A Critical Meditation of the Life and Artistry of Janet Jackson is a collection of essays exploring the cultural significance of the iconic, multimedia star. It is written by Craig Seymour, who has extensively interviewed Jackson.
Among the essays (subject to change):
"'The Why Janet Jackson's Induction Into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Matters"
"Penny's Pain"
"The House That Jimmy and Terry Built"
"Everything I Know About Sex I Learned From Strawberry"
"When Janet Speaks Of God"
"'Made For " New Rules For Black Creatives"
Janet Jackson Interview Transcript, 2001
Janet Jackson Interview Transcript, 2006
Among the essays (subject to change):
"'The Why Janet Jackson's Induction Into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Matters"
"Penny's Pain"
"The House That Jimmy and Terry Built"
"Everything I Know About Sex I Learned From Strawberry"
"When Janet Speaks Of God"
"'Made For " New Rules For Black Creatives"
Janet Jackson Interview Transcript, 2001
Janet Jackson Interview Transcript, 2006
343 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 9, 2019
About the author
Craig Seymour
5 books21 followersCraig Seymour is a professor of English at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. A well-regarded writer and photographer, he is the author of Luther: The Life and Longing of Luther Vandross and has contributed numerous articles to The Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, Vibe, and other publications. He holds a Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of Maryland, College Park.
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