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It’s a Trump Presidency, Huey Freeman

November 9, 2016January 7, 2021 John MaherComments Off on It’s a Trump Presidency, Huey Freeman

The words I return to today in a world in which hate is winning.

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Schoolhouse Rock Is Still the Best Explainer Video for Election 2016

November 8, 2016December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Schoolhouse Rock Is Still the Best Explainer Video for Election 2016

This ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ clip — first aired 14 years ago — will tell you exactly how the United States works.

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It’s 2016, and Eustace Bagge Is an Angry White Trump Supporter

November 3, 2016December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on It’s 2016, and Eustace Bagge Is an Angry White Trump Supporter

17 years ago, ‘Courage the Cowardly Dog’ presented us with a prescient window into America in 2016: Eustace Bagge, perhaps the worst person in animation history, who embodies every wrongheaded notion Trump supporters are known for now.

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13 American Politicians Who Are Just ’80s Cartoon Villains

February 29, 2016May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on 13 American Politicians Who Are Just ’80s Cartoon Villains

These public figures show just how gross our national discourse has become. The resemblance is obvious, no?

EDITORS PICKS

Steven Universe Returns With New Episodes This Fall—Here’s a Clip

By Tiana Camacho

Here are 13 things NYCC 2017 taught us about Steven Universe, including hints at new episodes, a book, and the return of the show’s podcast.

Marceline’s Best Tunes, Ranked

By Sarra Sedghi

Songs of heartbreak, loss, and pilfered fries in ‘Adventure Time.’

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How the Invisible Hand of Julia Drove the Plot of ‘Cowboy Bebop’

By Victoria Freyre

It’s impossible to get her out of your head.

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I’m 18. I’ve Watched 600+ Episodes of ‘One Piece’ 6x Each.

By Alex Maher

Here are six things I’ve learned from that experience.

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At the End of ‘Cowboy Bebop’ All I Could Think About Was My Dead Mom

By John Maher

The best anime of all time can’t help but remind you of that weight you’re already carrying.

25 Years Ago, ‘FernGully’ Taught Us to Love the Earth

By Bruce Bohri

This movie is still a magical thing.

The Dot and Line’s Editors on the Legacy of ‘BoJack Horseman’

By The Dot and Line

After the series finale, "Nice While It Lasted," we needed to talk about what it all means. So we did.

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Where Did the Time Ed? ‘Ed, Edd n Eddy’ Turns 20

By Marley Crusch

The long-running Cartoon Network show debuted January 4, 1999, and we have still not forgotten it.

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These Kids Watching ‘Animaniacs’ Is the Cutest

By John Maher

The show, clearly, is timeless. Just look at all those grins.

For the Last Time, Anastasia Is Not a Disney Film

By Charlotte Dow

I’ve defended the Don Bluth classic's spot outside of the House of Mouse for 20 years—and I'm still doing it.

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