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 ...

Animals have been part of The Simpsons landscape since Snowball I was introduced in the shorts. In its 37 years on air, we watched plenty of animal episodes advocating for their rights and well-being.

Joel Pesantez is a TV Features Writer from New Jersey pursuing a BA in Journalism and Media Studies. In his work, he prioritizes creativity, empathy, and integrity. His passion for movies and TV shows ...

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 ...