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Go See Bugs at the Symphony Any Chance You Get

August 21, 2019August 20, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Go See Bugs at the Symphony Any Chance You Get

The live pairing of cartoons with classical music comes once in a blue moon and is not an event to miss.

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Here’s How Chuck Jones Really Felt About “What’s Opera, Doc?”

August 10, 2017April 6, 2023 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Here’s How Chuck Jones Really Felt About “What’s Opera, Doc?”

Stephen Fossati—the master animator’s last protégé—reveals the relentless perfectionism of “What’s Opera, Doc?”

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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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A Snooty Opera Review of ‘What’s Opera Doc?’

January 11, 2017May 27, 2019 Mariah WakefieldComments Off on A Snooty Opera Review of ‘What’s Opera Doc?’

Unearthed from the annals of history.

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The Secret Origin of One of Bugs Bunny’s Best Insults

January 9, 2017May 9, 2019 Alex CostelloComments Off on The Secret Origin of One of Bugs Bunny’s Best Insults

The cultural icon redefined the meaning of the word ‘nimrod,’ and no one even knew he was doing it.

EDITORS PICKS

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Why The Great Pumpkin Still Haunts You and Me

By John Maher

Halloween, the descendent of Samhain, is about the overlap between the realms of the visible and invisible. Isn’t that enough?

These Three Ghibli Films Are All Celebrating Birthdays—and None Are By Miyazaki

By Marley Crusch

You love Hayao Miyazaki. But do you love Studio Ghibli? Watch these three films and find out.

The Pencil Power of Richard Williams

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Cancer claimed the life of the legendary animator behind the vibrant cartooning in 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' and more masterworks.

To All the Toons I Loved Before

By Marley Crusch

A Dot and Liner pens her last love letters to the cartoons of her heart.

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The Tragedy and the Triumph of ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’

By Eric Vilas-Boas

“Yes, yes, holy crap, Paku-san, yes!"

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The Oscar-Nominated Film That Dares You to Live in the Now

By Tiffany Kelly

It didn’t win big at the Oscars, but that doesn’t diminish this short’s message.

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Giveth Sir Palamedes and the Questing Beast an Animated Series, Thou Churls!

By John Maher

Hark, thou televisual and cinematic executive knaves! I ask thee: whither the Questing Beast!?

“No, It Is NOT Sal Goodman” with John Middle-Name Maher da III

By Katie Van Brunt

Part of #JohnWithTheWind — a week-long editorial event.

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Studio Ghibli’s Movies Are the Goldilocks of Climate Change Critiques

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While the Japanese studio's films don't sugarcoat the conflicts between humanity and nature, they don't oversimplify it, either.

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Why People Are Still Obsessed With ‘Samurai Jack’

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Spoiler-free arguments for why it’s one of the most artfully crafted shows in TV history.

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