Harry Potter and the Death of Childhood
J.K. Rowling’s globally popular Harry Potter series, and the many films it has spawned, were planning the funeral for childhood all along.
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Taylor Swift’s “seven” Marks the End of Innocence
Taylor Swift’s childhood has frequently acted as the rare domain that can neither be snatched by tabloids nor staked out by fans, but “seven” presents a narrative of innocence dragged out of a child by abuse.
Does Social Media Mark the End of the End of Childhood?
Culture and media critic Kate Eichhorn's The End of Forgetting explores how relentlessly documenting young lives allows little room for the unfettered joys of imaginative freedom and perpetuates a seemingly endless state of childhood.
Less Story, More Play: All Aboard for Planet Marlys!
Legendary cartoonist Lynda Barry's most iconic character takes center stage in this large-format hardback.
‘Limbo’ Is About Childhood Because Childhood Is Limbo
Limbo is like summer because, when you are a kid, summer is like limbo.
There Is No Coming of Age in ‘Oxenfree’
Oxenfree argues that age doesn’t necessarily bring wisdom and that growing older doesn’t necessarily make us more mature.