The Simpsons‘ newest episode might be more focused on a story about Fat Tony’s past as Homer gets involved in some major shenanigans, but it starts out in a much more surprisingly emotional place.

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 ...

To misquote Mary J. Blige: Don’t need no strangulation, holleration in this dancery. The Simpsons is officially done with Homer strangling his son, Bart. On the third episode of The Simpsons’ 35th ...

Although it's a show that has produced some of the most memorable characters within the history of television, The Simpsonsdoesn’t have many characters as beloved as Bart. The sly prankster of the ...

The Simpsonshas been such a staple of popular culture that many of its recurring gags have become ingrained in popular culture. It’s easy to forget that when the show first premiered, Bart’s ...

Homer Simpson is not about to change his ways. Amid speculation that The Simpsons patriarch is about to stop strangling his son, Bart, the show’s co-creator has confirmed that Homer’s habit will die ...