The long-running popular show The Simpsons has many fan-favorite characters, but Bart Simpson is one of the most beloved. Even though he isn't as smart as his sister Lisa, Bart has a lot of other ...

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When thinking back on the history of The Simpsons, there aren’t many characters who have become popular icons in the same way that Bart was. “Bartmania” took over popular culture in the 1990s, as the ...

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 ...