Joseph Vogel is an American author, scholar, and entrepreneur. He is the author of several books, including '' Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson'' and ''This Thing Called Life: Prince, Race, Sex, Religion, and Music,'' and the founder of the outdoor brand, Timpanogos Hiking Co.

Career

Vogel writes about music, literature, film and popular culture. His critically acclaimed 2011 book, '' Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson'', was described by the

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as "a fascinating read and really a must have for any fan of Jackson." Filmmaker

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characterized it as having "brilliantly cracked the DNA, the code, the artistry of Michael Joseph Jackson." Vogel's work has been featured in ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. In 2013, he was ranked #15 by ''Sonifly'' in a list of "Most Influential Music Journalists in Social Media." Vogel has published several books, including ''This Thing Called Life: Prince, Race, Sex, Religion, and Music,'' ''James Baldwin and the 1980s: Witnessing the Reagan Era'' and ''The Obama Movement.'' He has appeared in several documentaries, including

's '' Bad 25 (film)'' and '' Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall''. Vogel received his PhD from the University of Rochester, and was associate professor and Chair of the English Department at

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in Massachusetts. In 2022, he founded Timpanogos Hiking Co., an outdoor brand based in Utah. He is currently CEO of Timpanogos Hiking Co.

Biography

Vogel made national headlines in 2004 when, as Student Vice President of Academics at

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, he invited film maker

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to speak on campus. The invitation incited an uproar amongst the predominantly conservative Utah County community. Vogel subsequently wrote a book about the experience entitled ''Free Speech 101''; the book became a 2007 Independent Publisher Book Award Finalist. An award-winning documentary, '' This Divided State'' (in which Vogel appears), also recounts the story of Michael Moore's controversial visit to Utah Valley.

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External links

Joseph Vogel Official web site
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