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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

Ask Scratchy: I Slept for 54 Years and Can’t Remember a Damn Thing

By Dr. Scratchansniff

Faye Valentine of ‘Cowboy Bebop’ needs some advice, and our house head shrinker, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

My Hero Academia Gets Into a New Arc in “Create Those Ultimate Moves!”

By Sarra Sedghi

Maybe Deku should use his legs?

Q&A: The Voices of ‘Carole & Tuesday’ Speak Up

By Christopher Inoa

We spoke with Nai Br.XX and Celeina Ann, the singers at the center of the new Shinichirō Watanabe series.

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At Least This ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Baddie Could Wail on the Harmonica

By John Maher

Is this the show’s second most annoying villain? Yes. But the philosophy, the world-building, and the blues are worth it.

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The Hey Arnold Episode That Changed Everything

By Eric Vilas-Boas

“Helga on the Couch,” AKA The One Where Helga Sees a Therapist is an episode ‘Hey Arnold!’ fans love. I re-watched it to see if it holds up.

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

By Sarra Sedghi

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

Steve Sklepic, Cartoon-Loving Tattoo Artist, on How Animation Has Shaped Him

By Rob Ryan

One man's toon is another man's tattoo at Sklepic's shop.

Rebecca Sugar Has a Message for ‘Steven Universe’ Fans Before the Show Ends

By Eric Vilas-Boas

'Steven Universe' creator Rebecca Sugar has released her final statement to the series fans as 'Steven Universe Future' prepares to drop its last set of episodes.

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