Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast Episode #13: Brooklyn Nine Nine

Burkely’s Top Thirty Anime TV Shows of 2024 [Part 2]

As noted in part one, back in 2023, I listed my top (Western) animated series and top anime for the year. Those listed here are primarily those which are new, and aired in 2024, such as The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies, Whisper Me a Love Song, Cherry Magic!, The […]

Stranger Things: The First Shadow – How the Play Might Connect to Season Five of Stranger Things

While I might spend a lot of time writing about (and watching) TV, my true passion lies in watching theatre (which I don’t review because I don’t want to turn something I love so deeply into a job – although I’m happy to offer recommendations should anyone want some). So, when I was in London […]

The Promise of Black Indie Animation [Part 1]

With continuing corporate consolidation, there is an increasing push toward indie animation, particularly as a way to represent diverse stories, including those of Black people, away from executive meddling and/or threat of cancellation. Some have assembled small playlists of Black indie animation, said why you should care about it, and noted Black cartoons people forgot […]