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Author: Maya Gittelman

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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

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If You Think Diane Finds Herself in Vietnam, Think Again

By Rebecca Wei Hsieh

The meaning of life isn’t hidden in the markets of Hanoi, waiting to be unearthed.

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The Live-Action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Cast, Explained

By Eric Vilas-Boas

If an Americanized, live-action adaptation of the anime classic directed by Shinichirō Watanabe is what we’ll get, this could have been worse.

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Real Talk from Moana’s Cultural Appropriation Advisor :  Exclusive

By Tiana Camacho

A conversation with Minnie Degawan, an indigenous rights activist who was part of a test screening audience for Moana. Degawan sheds light on the cultural implications and message surrounding the film.

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6 Ways to Celebrate Summerween

By Marley Crusch

Enjoy the fictional ‘Gravity Falls’ holiday in style—just like the Pines Family would.

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Let’s Jam: The Glorious Explosion That Is Cowboy Bebop’s Opening Theme

By Alex Costello

A truly inspired show intro needs to check at least a few very different boxes. This one nails them all.

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The Single Best Half-Hour of the Year

By Eric Vilas-Boas

“The garage, Morty. Come to the garage!” As we close the book on 2017, here’s one more thing we loved.

Class 1-A Has to Rethink It All in “Rescue Exercises”

By Sarra Sedghi

They’ve got to beat a crisis and emotional drama.

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How the New ‘Looney Tunes’ Can Be Great

By Eric Vilas-Boas

I’m not pessimistic about this. Here are three things I want to see happen.

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Japan Gets Cowboy Bebop-Themed Cafes

By Alex Costello

If you happen to be in Japan when they open, you’re in luck.

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How Accurate Is the ‘Samurai Jack’ Japanese Tea Ceremony?

By John Maher

We check in with an expert.

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