J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

Before "The Simpsons," TV families were mostly functional, supportive, wholesome groups who represented a nostalgic vision of suburban America that had long since faded despite what the small screen ...

When thinking back on the history of The Simpsons, there aren’t many characters who have become popular icons in the same way that Bart was. “Bartmania” took over popular culture in the 1990s, as the ...

At a young age, David has always enjoyed exploring fiction. This has been evident in his love of reading, films, and video games. As a result, it made sense to pursue writing as a career. He has ...

Sam is a Senior Writer for Collider. His love for movies, TV shows, and books stretches back to his early childhood and has grown exponentially with every passing year. Lucky for him, this love grew ...

There are few relationships in The Simpsonsas interesting as the bond between Lisa and Bart, as the show offers an interesting dynamic that may prove to be relatable to anyone that has ever had a ...

During The Simpsons’s early seasons, Bart was a national obsession, a flash point in broader cultural conversations about changing family dynamics, educational standards, and the evolving television ...