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Now, though, we’re in the middle of yet another Judy Blume renaissance. While the first was kicked off by the release of the ...
Netflix’s adaptation of “Forever,” developed by Mara Brock Akil, brings Blume’s themes into a modern context, reminding a new ...
This universal aspect of Blume’s storytelling is what appealed to television mogul Mara Brock Akil when she was 12 and read ...
Judy Blume's 1975 book about a teen losing her virginity gets a modern spin on Netflix. Here are the biggest changes from the ...
Forever,” Judy Blume’s groundbreaking novel about teen sex and first love, is getting a modern retelling on Netflix.
Mara Brock Akil, showrunner of Netflix's gender-swapped, L.A.-set 'Forever,' explains why Blume's work is as relevant as ever ...
In an exclusive interview with Parade, the creator of Netflix’s ‘Forever’ reveals how she updated the Judy Blume classic.
Judy Blume’s bold but sensitive love story ‘Forever’ gets a smart and affecting adaptation from Mara Brock Akil.
Girlfriends” creator Mara Brock Akil transforms the novel into a modern tale of young Black love The post ‘Forever’ Review: ...
Judy Blume’s 1975 novel “Forever …,” about a New Jersey high schooler’s first love — and first experiences with sex — is a ...
I n 1975, Judy Blume released Forever, a YA novel about a young woman falling in love for the first time and losing her ...
For IndieWire's Future of Filmmaking, Mara Brock Akil talks reinventing Judy Blume novel 'Forever' in her own image. — 'What ...