The XX Factor : Paris Jackson

Rethinking Paris Jackson

Willa Paskin — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:41:00 GMT

So between Marjorie and an e-mail from a friend, I'm going to recant a bit about Paris Jackson speaking at her father's funeral . I can’t take back that on a gut level I found the entire spectacle off-putting, but I ought to have reminded myself that...(read more)

Don't Psychoanalyze MJ's Memorial Service

Marjorie Valbrun — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:56:00 GMT

Whew Willa, you offer some tricky psychoanalysis here . None of us can say what the Jacksons were thinking on that stage with Paris, or what they were trying to project to the YouTube audience. What we can safely say is that despite being a dysfunctional...(read more)

Daddy's Little Girl Gives MJ the Human Touch

Marjorie Valbrun — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:32:00 GMT

Jessica, I saw nothing cruel or exploitative about allowing Paris Jackson to speak about her dad and I’m inclined to believe the Jackson family didn’t force her to do so. According to several news reports, Janet Jackson was slated to speak but let Paris...(read more)

Can Someone Other Than A Robot Please Give Paris Jackson A Hug?

Willa Paskin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:25:00 GMT

Sorry Dana , but I’m with Jess on Paris . The contrasts contained in the moment of her speech, to be really eloquent about it, freaked me the eff out. Here’s a young girl, a daughter, having a genuine, raw moment of grief and she’s surrounded by a bunch...(read more)