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A Final Note on Heartbreak and Steven Universe

December 18, 2016March 29, 2020 Lorna OppedisanoComments Off on A Final Note on Heartbreak and Steven Universe

“It’s over, isn’t it?”

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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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Steven Universe’s Love Makes a Lot of Sense If You Know Loss

December 16, 2016December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Steven Universe’s Love Makes a Lot of Sense If You Know Loss

A boy willing to love anyone he meets has become a compass guiding me toward the man I’ve always hoped to become. Steven Universe is my ideal me.

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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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“Big,” A Poem for Peridot of ‘Steven Universe’

December 14, 2016December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on “Big,” A Poem for Peridot of ‘Steven Universe’

A pantoum in which Peridot, one of the toughest gems on ‘Steven Universe,’ reflects on her new life on Earth.

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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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Andrea Romano on Retiring and 30 Years’ Hard Work: Exclusive

December 6, 2016May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Andrea Romano on Retiring and 30 Years’ Hard Work: Exclusive

This is how Andrea’s loony, toony road will end. The grand dame of the last 30 years of American voice acting plans to retire. No one wants to see her go.

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Just Look at the Nicktoons Art Hitting This Austin Gallery

December 2, 2016May 14, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Just Look at the Nicktoons Art Hitting This Austin Gallery

Nicktoons, in a gallery. Goddamn.

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It’s 2016, and Eustace Bagge Is an Angry White Trump Supporter

November 3, 2016December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on It’s 2016, and Eustace Bagge Is an Angry White Trump Supporter

17 years ago, ‘Courage the Cowardly Dog’ presented us with a prescient window into America in 2016: Eustace Bagge, perhaps the worst person in animation history, who embodies every wrongheaded notion Trump supporters are known for now.

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Bump “Unga Bunga Bunga” This Halloween

October 31, 2016December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Bump “Unga Bunga Bunga” This Halloween

There’s nothing more worthy of a listen today than this 10-year-old Flavor Flav ode to animation and absurdity.

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‘The Breadwinner’ Director On How Her Film Came Together

By Isabel Galwey

Nora Twomey discusses why the two-decade-old story is still relevant, what it’s like to work at Cartoon Saloon, and how they brought Parvana to life.

How Nickelodeon Redefined Cartoons 25 Years Ago

By The Dot and Line

Welcome to Nicktoons Month! They still matter, and you still love them.

‘DuckTales’ Might Actually Be Great, Y’all

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Can we allow ourselves hope?

A Teacher Explains Why Cartoons Matter in Classrooms

By Rob Ryan

There’s a reason tricky concepts come to life in the classroom fueled by animation.

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

By Amelia Kidd

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

Let ‘Castlevania’ Inspire You to Make This the Best Year Yet

By Marley Crusch

Choose your fate this year. Travel with friends! Read more! Kill Dracula!

‘Rick and Morty’ Wants You to Know Wasps Are Metal as Hell

By John Maher

When they're not stinging you dead, they're eating you alive or laying their eggs in your eyes, broh!

The Grinch’s Untold and Tragic Origin

By Rob Ryan

Told in verse through the eyes of the Grinch's loyal dog Max, here, in honor of the beloved holiday special's 50th anniversary, is the story behind the story of 'Why the Grinch Stole Christmas.'

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