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‘Kipo’ and the Art of Hope at the End of the World

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 Maya GittelmanComments Off on ‘Kipo’ and the Art of Hope at the End of the World

It’s not easy to find something to look forward to in the apocalypse. ‘Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts’ finds a way. Finally.

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What ‘She-Ra’ Gets Right About Angsty Queerness

April 24, 2019May 6, 2019 Maya GittelmanComments Off on What ‘She-Ra’ Gets Right About Angsty Queerness

Catra is one complex (cat)woman.

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There Is No Such Thing As Equivalent Exchange

April 2, 2019May 6, 2019 Maya GittelmanComments Off on There Is No Such Thing As Equivalent Exchange

One is all, all is one, and in life and love, one thing for another is a mug’s game.

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Poem: “I Am An Experience”

July 27, 2018May 8, 2019 Maya GittelmanComments Off on Poem: “I Am An Experience”

A poem for the gems of ‘Steven Universe.’ And for me.

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To Faye, From Faye: Be Your Own Goddamn Valentine

April 20, 2018May 9, 2019 Maya GittelmanComments Off on To Faye, From Faye: Be Your Own Goddamn Valentine

A poetic love letter, from one kickass survivor to another.

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What We Found With Stevonnie on That Jungle Moon

February 5, 2018May 9, 2019 Maya GittelmanComments Off on What We Found With Stevonnie on That Jungle Moon

Hollywood renders nonbinary people nearly invisible, which is why the latest ‘Steven Universe’ episode a revelation.

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At the Start of 2016, Rebecca Sugar Gave Garnet Something Entirely New

December 12, 2016October 17, 2019 Maya GittelmanComments Off on At the Start of 2016, Rebecca Sugar Gave Garnet Something Entirely New

How Rebecca Sugar and ‘Steven Universe’ set precedents for queer love in cartoons.

EDITORS PICKS

An Urgent Question About ‘The Pagemaster’

By Rebecca Long

IS IT STILL GOOD!?

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The Quiet Potential of ‘The Loud House’

By Ruth Morrison

Here’s everything we like—and where we think the show could do better.

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Why People Are Still Obsessed With ‘Samurai Jack’

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Spoiler-free arguments for why it’s one of the most artfully crafted shows in TV history.

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Morty Is Mixed, Just Like Me. And That’s Complicated.

By Izzy Kings

The soul of ‘Rick and Morty’ is a mixed-race boy who goes on inter-dimensional adventures. What do we expect of him?

The Boondocks and One of the Best Martin Luther King Jr. Tributes of All Time

By John Maher

A Martin Luther King Jr. Day reminder not to whitewash Dr. King, brought to you by—no surprise here—‘The Boondocks.’

A Talk With Ralph Kelsey, the Man Who Wrote the Opening for SNICK

By Rob Ryan

Master of sound Ralph Kelsey’s done it all — from Nick at Nite to Sesame Street. Here’s how he did it.

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Andrea Romano on Retiring and 30 Years’ Hard Work: Exclusive

By Eric Vilas-Boas

This is how Andrea’s loony, toony road will end. The grand dame of the last 30 years of American voice acting plans to retire. No one wants to see her go.

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‘Aggretsuko’ Shows the Power of Women Reclaiming Their Anger

By Marley Crusch

And for this woman, among many others, it was damn well time a show did.

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