In our work with PBS KIDS, Nickelodeon, and other children’s media clients across broadcast, digital, and interactive properties, we’re often brought in while content is still evolving. Animatics are rough. Scripts are fluid. Characters haven't been finalized. Game mechanics are still being refined. That’s exactly...
This June, for the second summer in a row, I returned to Fluent for a summer internship. Excited by the opportunity to learn from such a talented group of researchers once again, I was eager to continue building on what I learned the previous summer,...
We’ve all seen it, or lived it. A young child is melting down over wanting “just one more minute” with their tablet. Often, all eyes turn to the parent, silently blaming them for a lack of discipline or control. But is that really what’s happening?...
As a rising college freshman, about to embark on my first year at Northwestern University, I have been asked to write a number of essays over the last year on my desire to pursue a STEM field of study in college. I am aware of...
This spring, Senior UX Researcher Evelin Garcia, a proud FirstGen Harvard alum, was invited back to her alma mater to speak at the Alumni & Student Mentorship Forum at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The event gathered students and alumni to explore...
Bridging the gap between Black History Month and Women's History Month, we celebrate the remarkable life and achievements of Dr. Patricia Bath. Millions around the world owe their restored vision to her groundbreaking ophthalmological work and early advocacy for new modalities of health care. A daughter...
The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped countless aspects of daily life, and its ripple effects have continued to influence how we engage with work, education, and extracurricular activities. The impact of these societal shifts presented unique challenges for researchers when recruiting participants for studies during the pandemic....
Nobel Prize Day, celebrated annually on December 10, is a moment to honor the remarkable individuals whose groundbreaking achievements shape our world. At Fluent Research, we draw inspiration from the laureates who have pushed the boundaries of knowledge and perseverance to make the world a...
In 2023, I published a blog post titled, Gen Z Maximalism: More is More, exploring the meaning and impact of Gen Z Maximalism on young people and culture at large. This aesthetic has significantly shaped youth culture and captured the attention of mainstream publications like...
It's Media Literacy Week, and this year’s themes are Access, Analyze, Evaluate, Create, and Act. As a researcher studying how children and families interact with media and technology, I see the need for media literacy in nearly every project we work on, so I thought...