Archive for the ‘saying the unsayable’ tag

Saying The Unsayable, Part 3: Gender

You might think high-pitched shrieks aren't especially manly, but in the third of our four-part series, we examine the unexpected things Michael Jackson's non-verbal vocalisations reveal about gender.

Saying The Unsayable, Part 2: Race

In the second of this four-part series, we explore the racial implications of Michael Jackson's non-verbal vocalisations. He's black! He's white! Shamon! Hoo!

Saying The Unsayable, Part 1: Non-Verbal Vocalisations

In the aftermath of Michael Jackson's death, this four-part series examines one of the best-known but least-investigated aspects of his music – his idiosyncratic non-verbal vocalisations.