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Join NOW!First, in the Saturday Essay, Katie Anderson Howell reflects on a fond and revealing appreciation for the wacky cartoon satire Futurama. The antics of its irreverent protagonists, the time traveling Fry and the one-eyed space captain Leela, loop comfortingly in the background of Howell’s real life. Futurama reassures Howell and provides encouragement in moments of self-doubt. Then, […]
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I’m a comfort watcher… I retreat into the worlds I know well, with characters that are friends, with outcomes I already understand.
...moreAs the media expert at home, I’ve often dictated what movies and TV shows we should watch. That has sometimes meant I’ve been awful to watch anything with. “This show is so racist,” I’d say while watching something with family. “And why don’t the women get to do more?” My mom would sigh. Over at […]
...moreDo you have what it takes to be the next Philip J. Fry? Turanga Leela? Bender Bending Rodriguez? Fox is apparently bringing Futurama back yet again, but is planning to recast the voices. YouTube might be profitable soon, thanks to advertising. We’re trying that too. Google tells publishers there’s an easy way to keep them […]
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