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The Boondocks and One of the Best Martin Luther King Jr. Tributes of All Time

January 16, 2017December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on The Boondocks and One of the Best Martin Luther King Jr. Tributes of All Time

A Martin Luther King Jr. Day reminder not to whitewash Dr. King, brought to you by—no surprise here—‘The Boondocks.’

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Bring Back Bugs Bunny Barbs

January 13, 2017April 4, 2020 John MaherComments Off on Bring Back Bugs Bunny Barbs

“Ehhhh, need some disses, Doc?” Here’s how to insult the proverbial deplorables this year.

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7 Crazy Rick and Morty Art Pieces from the Show’s First Gallery Exhibit

January 12, 2017May 14, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on 7 Crazy Rick and Morty Art Pieces from the Show’s First Gallery Exhibit

Wubba lubba dub dub!

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The Dot and Line’s Best Writing of 2016

December 30, 2016December 29, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on The Dot and Line’s Best Writing of 2016

Previously, on The Dot and Line…

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11 Cartoon Holiday Episodes to Stream for Christmas

December 23, 2016December 4, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on 11 Cartoon Holiday Episodes to Stream for Christmas

Anytime, anywhere, these are the streaming shows that will help you ring in the holidays.

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Amethyst Is the Path to Self-Acceptance, Not the Destination

December 17, 2016October 17, 2019 Ruth MorrisonComments Off on Amethyst Is the Path to Self-Acceptance, Not the Destination

The most rambunctious Crystal Gem is still trying to figure it out, and that’s OK.

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“Big,” A Poem for Peridot of ‘Steven Universe’

December 14, 2016December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on “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.

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Steven Universe Is the Cartoon Hero Made for These Dark Times

December 13, 2016October 17, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on 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.

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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.

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One Week of ‘Steven Universe’ Just for You

December 12, 2016October 17, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on One Week of ‘Steven Universe’ Just for You

Say hello to ‘Across the Universe.’

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EDITORS PICKS

Good Grieving: ‘The Leftovers’ Will Shatter You Without Ever Once Cheating You

By Eric Vilas-Boas

One of the (few) earnest entries in #JohnWithTheWind.

Why My Parents Banned the ‘Ed, Edd n Eddy’ Catchphrase ‘Buttered Toast’ From Being Uttered in Our Home

By John Maher

Because I never! stopped! saying it!

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Bob’s Burgers and the Stark Truth of Dreams

By Marley Crusch

Loren Bouchard’s show is all about what happens when you chase your dreams, never “make it,” and deal with the aftermath.

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‘Dragon Ball Super: Broly’ Is Brolic, Bro

By John Maher

‘Dragon Ball Super: Broly’ is even more over-the-top than we could have believed.

Why the First 3 Seasons of ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Are the Only Good Ones

By Nicole Ortiz

Unfortunately, Nickelodeon’s most successful show became a bit of a dud.

The Secret Origins of the Otaku

By Andrew Luecke

A brief look at the history of otaku subculture and how it’s been intertwined with the rise of anime in the United States.

‘Birthday Wonderland’ Is Pure, Gorgeous Chaos

By Marley Crusch

But the film, which was screened at Fantasia 2019, suffers from not having a clear direction.

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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The Hidden Parallels in ‘Cowboy Bebop’—and Its Links to Cormac McCarthy

By John Maher

Spike is Gren? Spike is Vicious? Spike is Odin, the wanderer god whose ravens represent thought and memory? Spike is Cormac McCarthy’s nameless Kid from ‘Blood Meridian’? Good questions.

“Big,” A Poem for Peridot of ‘Steven Universe’

By John Maher

A pantoum in which Peridot, one of the toughest gems on ‘Steven Universe,’ reflects on her new life on Earth.

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