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How to Learn Pixar Storytelling for Free

April 27, 2017December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on How to Learn Pixar Storytelling for Free

Pixar and Khan Academy are putting Pixar in a Box, and by a box they mean your computer screen.

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Schoolhouse Rock Is Still the Best Explainer Video for Election 2016

November 8, 2016December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Schoolhouse Rock Is Still the Best Explainer Video for Election 2016

This ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ clip — first aired 14 years ago — will tell you exactly how the United States works.

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It’s a Trump Presidency, Huey Freeman

By John Maher

The words I return to today in a world in which hate is winning.

‘DuckTales’ Might Actually Be Great, Y’all

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Can we allow ourselves hope?

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The Hey Arnold Episode That Changed Everything

By Eric Vilas-Boas

“Helga on the Couch,” AKA The One Where Helga Sees a Therapist is an episode ‘Hey Arnold!’ fans love. I re-watched it to see if it holds up.

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How Rugrats Taught a Shiksha Like Me to Love Passover

By Kate Drozynski

25 years ago this week, Nickelodeon debuted Rugrats, one of the first three Nicktoons. In honor of the anniversary, here’s a look back at a Very Special Episode…

When ‘Adventure Time’ Paid Homage to Harry Nilsson

By John Maher

Inspirations and acid trips and rap samples, oh my! How Harry Nilsson’s ‘The Point’ influenced the Ice King.

How Nickelodeon Redefined Cartoons 25 Years Ago

By The Dot and Line

Welcome to Nicktoons Month! They still matter, and you still love them.

The Poem We’d Like You to Remember Us By

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Eric Vilas-Boas pens his final words on the Dot and Line.

90 Years of Silly Symphony

By John Maher

These nonagenarian cinematic shorts remain the Walt Disney Company's most cutting-edge contributions to animation.

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Twenty Years Later, ‘Princess Mononoke’ Is More Eerily Relevant Than Ever

By Rebecca Long

The year that marked the Miyazaki classic's two-decade anniversary was rife with oil spills and California fires. Can the movie's lessons save us from ourselves?

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