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‘Moral Orel’ Still Shreds Trump and the Christian Right

April 14, 2017December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on ‘Moral Orel’ Still Shreds Trump and the Christian Right

Religious hypocrisy, patriarchal abuse, fetishization of violence. Orel is the American Christian, and he’s more screwed than ever.

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Why The Great Pumpkin Still Haunts You and Me

October 28, 2016December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Why The Great Pumpkin Still Haunts You and Me

Halloween, the descendent of Samhain, is about the overlap between the realms of the visible and invisible. Isn’t that enough?

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A Tender Benediction, Unearthed from the Bowels of Nickelodeon

September 1, 2016May 9, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on A Tender Benediction, Unearthed from the Bowels of Nickelodeon

We’ve dedicated the entire month of August 2016 to writing only about Nicktoons. This is its swan song.

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How Rugrats Taught a Shiksha Like Me to Love Passover

August 9, 2016May 9, 2019 Kate DrozynskiComments Off on How Rugrats Taught a Shiksha Like Me to Love Passover

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…

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The Most Insane Fantasia Art Ever Is Up for Auction

By Eric Vilas-Boas

All you’ll need is a ton of money.

The 8 BoJack Episodes You Need to Watch to Prepare for Season 6

By The Dot and Line

We've rounded up some of the most important storylines to prepare you for the penultimate batch of episodes of the Sad Horse Show.

Animate ‘The Godfather’ You Cowards

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Enough of the live-action adaptations of classic cartoons.

‘BoJack Horseman’ Season 6: A Spoiler-Free Review

By Eric Vilas-Boas

A (very spoiler-free) peek at what to expect from Season 6 of Netflix’s best show.

Everything Is Terrible, But at Least Mark Hamill Is Still the Joker

By John Maher

Everything is terrible, and everyone’s favorite laughing Batman villain is here to, err, help?

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5 Cartoons to Watch If You Love These Live-Action Shows

By The Dot and Line

Everything is back to normal now. Almost.

To All the Toons I Loved Before

By Marley Crusch

A Dot and Liner pens her last love letters to the cartoons of her heart.

Rebecca Sugar Has a Message for ‘Steven Universe’ Fans Before the Show Ends

By Eric Vilas-Boas

'Steven Universe' creator Rebecca Sugar has released her final statement to the series fans as 'Steven Universe Future' prepares to drop its last set of episodes.

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