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John Maher
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.

Latest Posts From John

Brooklyn Bridge Park
Eat
Aug 30, 2019

Host Your Own Sizzling Bbq in These NYC Parks

Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer in NYC: one of your last chances to get outside, catch some sun, and hit the barbecue before your annual mandatory apple picking appointments begin.

castlevania enter the anime
Entertainment
Aug 6, 2019

Do Not, Under Any Circumstance, 'Enter the Anime'

Netflix's new "documentary" is offensive in more ways than we can count.

anime comic
Entertainment
Jul 15, 2019

Now That Anime Is Cool, Hollywood Wants to Ruin It With Live-Action Remakes

Anime is suddenly worth real money.

male friends bachelor party
Events
Apr 12, 2019

How to Throw the Greatest Bachelor Party in NYC for Grooms of All Breeds

Your boy did it.

rick and morty
Entertainment
Sep 28, 2018

'Rick and Morty' Composer Ryan Elder Is Very Serious About Making Silly Songs

Television and film composer Ryan Elder is best known for his music for Adult Swim's Rick and Morty.

flavors of youth
Entertainment
Aug 8, 2018

Netflix's New Anime Movie 'Flavors of Youth' Is a Stunning Visual Effort Worth Watching

It’s been more than a year since Makoto Shinkai’s Your Name., the "ultimate missed connections movie," was released in the U.S. to resounding acclaim.

Entertainment
Feb 22, 2018

Netflix's Live-Action 'Fullmetal Alchemist' Movie Is Almost Worthy of the Original

When Netflix announced that it would distribute Japanese director Fumihiko Sori’s live-action adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa’s beloved Fullmetal Alchemist property -- first a manga and, later, two separate anime series -- many anime fans felt a familiar mix of excitement and skepticism.

Entertainment
Aug 29, 2017

The Addictive Animated Food of Miyazaki Films

Known as "the Walt Disney of Japan" and widely considered the greatest animator of our time, Hayao Miyazaki is beloved worldwide.

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