How ‘Steven Universe’ portrays the aftermath of surviving trauma.
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“Big,” A Poem for Peridot of ‘Steven Universe’
A pantoum in which Peridot, one of the toughest gems on ‘Steven Universe,’ reflects on her new life on Earth.
Steven Universe Is the Cartoon Hero Made for These Dark Times
‘Steven Universe’ advances a positive, important argument for the future. We need his radical empathy now more than ever.
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.
One Week of ‘Steven Universe’ Just for You
Say hello to ‘Across the Universe.’
The Best American Animation Writing 2016
A roundup of our 25 favorite pieces about cartoons published during the past year by outlets not called ‘The Dot and Line.’
Andrea Romano on Retiring and 30 Years’ Hard Work: Exclusive
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.
Just Look at the Nicktoons Art Hitting This Austin Gallery
Nicktoons, in a gallery. Goddamn.
Hail, Zeon! Terrific Gundam Shows Are in a Renaissance Again
For years I doubted Gundam could ever replicate the joy I felt at 12 years old watching giant robots pummel each other. I was wrong.
We’ve Got Some Thanking to Do
Thanks for tuning into toons with us over the past ten months or so.