In the 1990s, Barney the dinosaur captured the hearts of children and their parents worldwide. The message of love and friendship gave some parents comfort in what their kids watched, and others ...

What made Barney, the purple dinosaur and nineties kids’-TV sensation, so infuriatingly loathsome? Was it his doofy voice and inane giggle, coming at you like a low-watt Pillsbury Doughboy? His ...

Why do we revisit things we loved as kids, and what is the lasting power of this media? A new seven-part podcast looks for answers in a great big, purple dinosaur. And if you are of a certain age, you ...

Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, and Madison Pettis all got their start on Barney and Friends. But the show and its creators got to witness a much darker side of the “I love you”-singing dinosaur, thanks to ...

Aidan King is a graduate of Fitchburg State University and loves writing and talking about both movies and TV. In his spare time, Aidan participates in an Improv comedy group. Everyone’s favorite ...