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These ACLU Cartoons Offer Practical Advice for Those Targeted by ICE

June 21, 2018June 18, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on These ACLU Cartoons Offer Practical Advice for Those Targeted by ICE

The “We Have Rights” series is as vital as anything these days.

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10 Years After ‘Boondocks,’ the Block Is Still Hot

September 28, 2016December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on 10 Years After ‘Boondocks,’ the Block Is Still Hot

With ‘The Boondocks,’ Aaron McGruder told a story of racial disparity, injustice, and violence that has not gone away.

EDITORS PICKS

The 5 Terrible Cartoons Time Forgot

By Matt Amenda

I know now that I’ve taken for granted how good cartoons are these days.

Ask Scratchy: Why Is Juggling a Good Job and Relationships So Hard?

By Dr. Scratchansniff

Princess Carolyn of ‘BoJack Horseman’ needs some advice, and our house head shrinker, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

“Wild, Wild Pussycats” Brings Action and a New Faces to UA’s Training Camp

By Sarra Sedghi

Get ready for a week of hell, Class 1A.

“What a Twist!” Puts UA in a Very Difficult Position on ‘My Hero Academia’

By Sarra Sedghi

Beware: Spoilers herein.

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Kayla Rae Whitaker on ‘The Animators,’ Sobriety, and Her Favorite Toons: Exclusive

By Sean Fitz-Gerald

The debut novelist levels with us about alcoholism, how Nickelodeon and ‘The Simpsons’ influenced her work, and comedy writing.

BoJack Horseman Season 5: A Spoiler-Free Review

By Eric Vilas-Boas

A (very spoiler-free) peek at what to expect from Season 5 of Netflix’s best show. Don’t worry, it's just as brutal as ever.

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Who Is Winsor McCay, and Why Is He Such a Big Deal at the Annies?

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Because he's been a big deal in animation for decades, of course.

What Queer People Want the Future of Cartoons to Look Like

By Elly Belle

Queerness in cartoons has been subtextual for a long time, and a new generation of cartoons has brought it to the forefront. But there's a lot more to be done.

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