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'Star Wars: Return of the Jedi' at 40: What it was like seeing Darth Vader's death scene for the 1st time

An exploration of Darth Vader's death scene in "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi."

Space · May 26, 2023

Illinois lawmakers mull first-in-nation protections for child social media stars

A bill in the Legislature would entitle child influencers under the age of 16 to a percentage of earnings based on how often they appear on video blogs or online content.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 15, 2023

Child social media stars have few protections. Illinois aims to fix that

Illinois lawmakers aim to make their state what they say will be the first in the country to create protections for child social media influencers

The Independent UK · May 14, 2023

Child stars: Power & price of cuteness

Are there ways for children to experience the excitement of performing without the dangers of stardom?

Salon · Oct 3, 2022

Child stars: The power and the price of cuteness

Anyone who was paying attention to North American pop culture in the late 1990s and early 2000s will remember that it was a moment fascinated with childhood. The most mainstream entertainment revolved around idealized images of predominantly white children and young teens. From the appealing cast of the Harry Potter…

The Conversation · Sep 20, 2022