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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: Can I Talk to This Boy Without Hurting My Friend?

By Dr. Scratchansniff

Ginger of ‘As Told by Ginger’ needs some advice, and our house Freud wannabe, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

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Inside Netflix’s New Nick Kroll and John Mulaney Cartoon, ‘Big Mouth’: Exclusive

By John Maher

The Titmouse founder on his studio’s upcoming comedy, hints at progress on ‘Venture Bros.’ Season 7, and more.

The End of the Universe

By The Dot and Line

'Steven Universe,' its feature-length musical film, and 'Steven Universe Future' are now in the rearview. Let's talk about it.

What Do “Best Feature” and “Best Indie Feature” at the Annie Awards Even Mean?

By John Maher

A modest proposal for ASIFA-Hollywood and its signature awards.

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Don’t Make ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Live Action

By John Maher

If anyone ever casts Keanu Reeves as Spike Spiegel, I swear I’ll eat Eric! (And don’t even say the words “Joseph Gordon-Levitt” to me.)

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Here’s Where You Know That Voice From Season 5 of ‘BoJack Horseman‘

By Nicole Ortiz

This season featured plenty of fantastic new voices, like Rami Malek, John Leguizamo, and Hong Chau, who voices Pickles Aplenty

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Inside the Godhood in ‘Madoka Magica’

By Fiona Day

Let’s unpack why Madoka was a holdout among her friends.

‘A Country Doctor’ Is an Anime Handshake Between Franz Kafka and Kobo Abe

By John Maher

Even Kafka can always get weirder.

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