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

December 11, 2019December 30, 2019 Isabel GalweyComments Off on Studio Ghibli’s Movies Are the Goldilocks of Climate Change Critiques

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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25 Years Ago, ‘FernGully’ Taught Us to Love the Earth

April 10, 2017September 7, 2022 Bruce BohriComments Off on 25 Years Ago, ‘FernGully’ Taught Us to Love the Earth

This movie is still a magical thing.

EDITORS PICKS

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My Hero Academia’s Unleashes Its Baddest Villain in “All For One”

By Sarra Sedghi

Pro heroes and a terrifying twist make for a top-notch episode.

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Anatomy of an Animated Badass

By John Maher

Nine core qualities that make a cartoon cool.

Steve Sklepic, Cartoon-Loving Tattoo Artist, on How Animation Has Shaped Him

By Rob Ryan

One man's toon is another man's tattoo at Sklepic's shop.

Why Hasn’t My Friend Seen ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Yet?

By Sammy Nickalls

More like "'The Handmaid’s Tale' of How You’ve Somehow Avoided This Show, JOHN." Part 2 of a 3-part series.

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How ‘BoJack’ Season 5 Humanizes Opioid Addiction

By Adryan Corcione

Whether he’s BoJack the horse or BoJack the actor, he’s still a BoJack suffering from addiction.

Steven Universe Returns With New Episodes This Fall—Here’s a Clip

By Tiana Camacho

Here are 13 things NYCC 2017 taught us about Steven Universe, including hints at new episodes, a book, and the return of the show’s podcast.

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How to Date People Who Don’t Love Cartoons When You Love Cartoons

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Nine tips for those animation-loving Romeos and Juliets who might otherwise be doomed to fail.

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‘Firefly’ Already Exists. Let’s Leave Live-Action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ At That, Please.

By John Maher

Stop this now.

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The Best American Animation Writing 2016

By The Dot and Line

A roundup of our 25 favorite pieces about cartoons published during the past year by outlets not called ‘The Dot and Line.’

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Watching ‘Samurai Jack’ in HD Has Blown My Fucking Mind

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Jack is back in a new trailer and tease from Adult Swim. And he’s brought guns.

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