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Steven Universe’s Love Makes a Lot of Sense If You Know Loss
A boy willing to love anyone he meets has become a compass guiding me toward the man I’ve always hoped to become. Steven Universe is my ideal me.
“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.
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.
The Best American Animation Writing 2016
A roundup of our 25 favorite pieces about cartoons published during the past year by outlets not called ‘The Dot and Line.’
Andrea Romano on Retiring and 30 Years’ Hard Work: Exclusive
This is how Andrea’s loony, toony road will end. The grand dame of the last 30 years of American voice acting plans to retire. No one wants to see her go.
Just Look at the Nicktoons Art Hitting This Austin Gallery
Nicktoons, in a gallery. Goddamn.
Hail, Zeon! Terrific Gundam Shows Are in a Renaissance Again
For years I doubted Gundam could ever replicate the joy I felt at 12 years old watching giant robots pummel each other. I was wrong.
Patrick McHale on the Haunting Magic of ‘Over the Garden Wall’: Exclusive
The creator of ‘Over the Garden Wall’ talks Halloween, the lessons he learned from ‘Adventure Time,’ and more.
At the End of ‘Cowboy Bebop’ All I Could Think About Was My Dead Mom
The best anime of all time can’t help but remind you of that weight you’re already carrying.