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“No, It Is NOT Sal Goodman” with John Middle-Name Maher da III

July 27, 2017April 15, 2020 Katie Van BruntComments Off on “No, It Is NOT Sal Goodman” with John Middle-Name Maher da III

Part of #JohnWithTheWind — a week-long editorial event.

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Ask Scratchy: I Slept for 54 Years and Can’t Remember a Damn Thing

May 23, 2017September 19, 2019 Dr. ScratchansniffComments Off on Ask Scratchy: I Slept for 54 Years and Can’t Remember a Damn Thing

Faye Valentine of ‘Cowboy Bebop’ needs some advice, and our house head shrinker, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

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Ask Scratchy: My Grandpa’s an Abusive Alcoholic Space Criminal

April 24, 2017September 19, 2019 Dr. ScratchansniffComments Off on Ask Scratchy: My Grandpa’s an Abusive Alcoholic Space Criminal

Morty of ‘Rick and Morty’ needs some advice, and our house head shrinker, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

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Ask Scratchy: Can I Talk to This Boy Without Hurting My Friend?

March 21, 2017September 19, 2019 Dr. ScratchansniffComments Off on Ask Scratchy: Can I Talk to This Boy Without Hurting My Friend?

Ginger of ‘As Told by Ginger’ needs some advice, and our house Freud wannabe, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

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Amethyst Is the Path to Self-Acceptance, Not the Destination

December 17, 2016October 17, 2019 Ruth MorrisonComments Off on Amethyst Is the Path to Self-Acceptance, Not the Destination

The most rambunctious Crystal Gem is still trying to figure it out, and that’s OK.

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The Trauma and Triumph of Lapis Lazuli in ‘Steven Universe’

December 15, 2016October 17, 2019 Corinne SegalComments Off on The Trauma and Triumph of Lapis Lazuli in ‘Steven Universe’

How ‘Steven Universe’ portrays the aftermath of surviving trauma.

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One Week of ‘Steven Universe’ Just for You

December 12, 2016October 17, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on One Week of ‘Steven Universe’ Just for You

Say hello to ‘Across the Universe.’

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At the End of ‘Cowboy Bebop’ All I Could Think About Was My Dead Mom

September 1, 2016December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on 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.

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The Hey Arnold Episode That Changed Everything

August 4, 2016May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on The Hey Arnold Episode That Changed Everything

“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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Anatomy of an Animated Badass

February 17, 2016December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Anatomy of an Animated Badass

Nine core qualities that make a cartoon cool.

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A Murder Most Awesome: The 5 Best Brock Samson Kills

By Alex Costello

Rating the top five kills of the Venture family’s mullet-headed murder machine, Brock Samson.

‘Weathering With You’ Is the Wettest Movie of the Year

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Makoto Shinkai's follow-up to 'Your Name.' dramatizes its characters' feelings with rain.

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5 Spoiler-Free Reasons You Need to See ‘Into the Spider-Verse’

By Amanda Ramsaran

It's a visual experience unlike anything you’ve seen before. See it in 3D.

I Love This John Guy, but He Refuses to Watch Live-Action TV

By Amelia Kidd

One of the (few) earnest entries in #JohnWithTheWind.

An Ode to ‘Up’ a Decade After It Broke Our Hearts

By Isabel Galwey

A personal reflection on Pixar's most poignant tearjerker, 10 years after it came out.

When Anime Met Bashō: ‘Winter Days’ Brings a Warm Beauty to a Cold Season

By John Maher

Some of the greatest animators on our planet paying a tribute to a haiku master? That’s a match made in meditative melancholy.

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15 Cartoon Dogs, Ranked From Worst to Best

By The Dot and Line

Meet the dogs who defined what it means to be a cartoon canine. They are heroes. They are our best friends.

Warner Kids Dish Deets on Pix Biz

By John Maher

With a little shade for the trades.

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