Charlotte Barnett

Charlotte Barnett is a freelance writer based in New York City.

Movies

25 great films to teach kids about the environment

King Penguins like those seen in "March of the Penguins."

Retrospective

25 idioms that were common in the '60s

Hippies relaxing under the sun in an open field in Los Angeles, California, in summer, 1967.

Food & Drink

20 American foods that raise eyebrows outside of the US

Closeup of biscuits and creamy sausage gravy on a wooden plate.

Celebrities

25 stars you may not know started as child actors

Sarah Jessica Parker at 15 in Los Angeles, California.

Entertainment

How much do Americans spend on entertainment?

Closeup of a person's finger about to press Netflix on their remote.

Movies

How movie ticket prices and sales have fluctuated over time

A beautiful empty movie theater with red seats and long red lights down the sides.

Movies

Ranking every Elvis Presley movie

Elvis Presley in a movie still from ‘Blue Hawaii’

Movies

15 actors who were extras before they were famous

A young Leonardo DiCaprio poses for a picture while talking on a telephone, circa 1989

TV

Most popular TV hosts of all time

Portrait of Johnny Carson, March 1968.

Movies

Great American films that take place in other countries

Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in a scene from ‘Casablanca’.