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John Maher has written for New York magazine's Vulture vertical, Esquire.com, Pacific Standard, Thrillist, Polygon, Paste, The Daily Dot, Electric Literature, The Rumpus, The Millions, and Hyperallergic, among others. He is an editor at Publishers Weekly and cofounder of The Dot and Line, a web publication covering cartoons and animation.
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer in NYC: a time to get outside and hit the grill in parks all around town. more
Netflix's documentary about the anime industry is a thinly veiled ad for its own shows that doesn't even do them justice. more
Now That Anime Is Cool, Hollywood Wants to Ruin It With Live-Action Remakes
Published: July 15, 2019 at 4:51pm EST
Now that there's real money to be made, more people want a piece of the anime pie. more
How to Throw the Greatest Bachelor Party in NYC for Grooms of All Breeds
Published: April 12, 2019 at 6:24pm EST
Your boy found The One and he’s ready to party hard about it. Here’s how to make… more
'Rick and Morty' Composer Ryan Elder Is Very Serious About Making Silly Songs
Published: September 28, 2018 at 2:22pm EST
The Adult Swim show's resident musician explains making some of the most compelling… more
Netflix's New Anime Movie 'Flavors of Youth' Is a Stunning Visual Effort Worth Watching
Published: August 8, 2018 at 5:29pm EST
Netflix's new anime film 'Flavors of Youth' finds similar thematic ground to its… more
Netflix's Live-Action 'Fullmetal Alchemist' Movie Is Almost Worthy of the Original
Published: February 21, 2018 at 7:04pm EST
Netflix honors "Fullmetal Alchemist's" source material in its live-adaptation of… more
Here's why Studio Ghibli's films, from 'Spirited Away' to 'My Neighbor Totoro' and beyond, take special care in depicting animated food. more