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Morty Is Mixed, Just Like Me. And That’s Complicated.
The soul of ‘Rick and Morty’ is a mixed-race boy who goes on inter-dimensional adventures. What do we expect of him?
We Need to Talk About the Quiet Pain of Pearl on Steven Universe
We must now reckon with the new episodes of Rebecca Sugar’s emotional ticking time bomb.
In Its Penultimate Entry, ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Looks Toward Home
“Belonging,” Faye tells Ed, “is the very best thing there is.” It’s also, as many anime fans know all too well, one of the hardest.
The Secret Origins of the Otaku
A brief look at the history of otaku subculture and how it’s been intertwined with the rise of anime in the United States.
Real Talk from Moana’s Cultural Appropriation Advisor : Exclusive
A conversation with Minnie Degawan, an indigenous rights activist who was part of a test screening audience for Moana. Degawan sheds light on the cultural implications and message surrounding the film.