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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

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Will ‘All Dogs’ Ever Go to Criterion Heaven?

By Eric Vilas-Boas

A bone to pick with the great librarians of cinema.

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The Big ‘BoJack Horseman’ Broadway Number, Explained

By RoAnna Sylver

A musical theater lover’s look at the song that makes this season’s penultimate episode so powerful.

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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How an Anime Tech Cult Can Help Us Grasp the Ethics Behind Game Development

By Patrick Bender

A video game designer and purveyor of “mixed reality” takes a long, hard look through his headset at a heady ‘Bebop’ episode.

‘April and the Extraordinary World’ Is an Oddly Obscure Steampunk Gem

By Eric Vilas-Boas

A spoiler-free endorsement of this movie you can watch on Netflix.

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The ‘Rocko’s Modern Life’ Revival Looks Bonkers Good

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Well, this looks exciting.

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How Treize Manipulated Everyone in ‘Gundam Wing’

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Meet the Gundam franchise’s Dick Cheney. Or Lyndon B. Johnson. Or Stringer Bell. Really, take your pick.

How Myth Made Many of Your Favorite—or Least Favorite—Animated Movies

By Deirdre Coyle

A cartoon mythopoeia for the masses.

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An Exclusive Excerpt of a Vivid New ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ Zine: ‘Rebirth Dilemma’

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