Reckoning With the Real Michael Jackson

Published: March 8, 2019, 10:55 a.m.

For decades, despite a swirl of allegations around him, Michael Jackson earned the world\u2019s admiration, bewilderment and pity. A New York Times culture critic reflects on the moment the spell broke for him. Guest: Wesley Morris, a critic at large for The Times and a host of the podcast \u201cStill Processing.\u201d For more information on today\u2019s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.\n\n\n\n\nThis episode contains descriptions of abuse.