In ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died,’ Jennette McCurdy Shows the Dark Side of Child Stardom Saba Bazzi, Wayne State University In her memoir, the actor gives us an inside look at her baffling experience as a child star while enduring a complicated relationship with her mom.… August 23, 2022
‘The Legend of Korra’ Movie Announcement Reaffirms That the Original Series Deserved Better Kwami Maranga, Binghamton University Although the show had its shortcomings, Nickelodeon’s treatment of the sequel series contributed to its low ratings.… July 15, 2022
The Know-It-All to Journalist Pipeline: Why D.A. From ‘The Magic School Bus’ Was All of Us Natalie Gabor, Indiana University-Bloomington Despite the criticism lobbed at her intelligence, Dorothy Ann Hudson is an underrated icon who wasn't afraid to be herself.… July 4, 2021
‘The Backyardigans’ Have Taken Over TikTok With a New Musical Trend Mai Senser, Virginia Commonwealth University The story of how 'Castaways,' a bossa nova-inspired song from a children's show, became a chart-topping hit.… June 19, 2021
The Latest TikTok Trend Makes Us Reminisce About Old Disney Shows Jackie Sizing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Even as those on the social media platform pokes fun, the trend has reminded all those 2000s kids of some of their old favorites.… September 9, 2020
How ‘Mira, Royal Detective’ Tackles South Asian Representation Karunya Bhramasandra, Stanford University This Desi children’s show is making waves for how America perceives South Asia — and how South Asians perceive themselves.… April 5, 2020
In Polarizing Times, ‘Sesame Street’ Tackles Intense Issues Head On Caleb Dukes, Rice University Whether it's autism or addiction, the long-running kids show continues to engage with pressing matters in our current social and political climate.… October 27, 2019
‘She-Ra and the Princesses of Power’ and Their Toxic Relationships Caleb Clark, Hillsdale College The children’s cartoon takes a very nuanced look at unhealthy connections.… August 14, 2019
The 6 Most Morally Prescriptive Children’s TV Shows Natalie Hoover, Point Loma Nazarene University These modern cartoons and their morals aren’t just for kids.… June 7, 2018
The 12 Shows From the ’90s that Deserve to Be on Netflix Megan Batt, SUNY Cortland For '90s kids, these old shows will never be truly over.… March 3, 2018
Are 90’s Kids Shows Not the Greatest Kids Shows Ever Created? Carla Aravena, University of Massachusetts at BostonandGuest Contributor There might still be hope for your younger siblings.… February 6, 2016