poetry-on-medium – The Dot and Line

Poem: “I Am An Experience”

A poem for the gems of ‘Steven Universe.’ And for me.

Trevor Dane Ketner examines the tragic and the queer in a ‘Cowboy Bebop’ episode that aims right at the heart.

What does It take for mainstream media to pretend to care about cartoons? Oprah. The answer is Oprah. And politics. And clickbait.

Given that this show is so driven by black music, why does this episode lean so heavily on stereotype?

Why I love one of the most beautiful films in the cartoon canon—especially for its dialogue.

The show, clearly, is timeless. Just look at all those grins.

Can we allow ourselves hope?

Or, how a Nickelodeon reference can depress the crap out of you while still being couched in an experimental-ish club banger.

"I'm not Mako." The new voice actor responsible for Aku on ‘Samurai Jack’ talks about what it’s like to take over for Mako Iwamatsu.

I unearthed a fun read that displays how Cartoon Network marketed their shows and company 10 years ago.