This year marks 20 years since Hannah Montana premiered on the Disney Channel. The show made a global phenomenon of star Miley Cyrus and her pop-star alter ego. It's been streamed millions of hours since going off the air, and influenced the next generation of pop stars like Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter. With the new Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special on Disney Plus, we figured it’s a good time to look back at the legacy of the show, and where it fits into Miley’s career.Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd/nprpopculture
Candice Lim is a co-host at Slate, where she leads the podcast ICYMI, focusing on internet culture. With a background in arts and entertainment, she covers topics such as celebrities, entertainment news, and comedy, drawing from her previous experience at NPR and other media outlets. Candice has been featured in KCLU 88.3 FM, WAMU 88.5, CapRadio, NPR, WRVO Public Media, Slate Magazine, and GQ Magazine.












