Maya Erskine used the ridiculously high drama of middle-school theater to bring tension to Anna and Maya’s friendship: "They can’t be together forever." By Tyler Coates Awards Editor “This was kind of ...

Coming-of-age comedies are a tried and true format, which has seen success in both TV and film. Hulu recently added to this subgenre with its adult-oriented comedy series Pen15, but with a twist.

Hulu’s cringe comedy series PEN15 has been praised up and down as one of the most hilarious TV shows airing right now. Its unflinching look at the reality of middle school life combined with amazing ...

Pen15‘s Sami Rappoport got into acting after auditioning for Shrek The Musical in fifth grade. She initially planned on trying out for a small part but walked away with the role of Donkey. “I just ...

Hannah Rogers is a features writer for Collider. She is a recent graduate from Boston University's College of Communication, and has also written for Two Story Melody, a songwriting blog. During ...

Digesting the final seven episodes of “PEN15” inspired a bracing chaser of a rewatch: “Thirteen,” Catherine Hardwicke’s 2003 directorial debut. Despite the obvious parallels, the series and film ...

PEN15 took the world by storm when it first debuted back Feb. 2019 on Hulu. Now the series is back for season 2, and it will include plenty of cringeworthy middle school moments that will take you ...

"It was weird not putting braces on before the scene," Anna Konkle tells PEOPLE of shooting AHA Sparkling Water's latest commercial Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle had an aha moment when filming their ...