Animation
The story of Steven Universe: TV's smartest cartoon
An animated revolution — Rebecca Sugar’s vision of a half−magic, half−human boy has turned into a socially conscious phenomenon. As Cartoon Network’s first female showrunner, she’s created a daring series that has fun with big topics. Now the challenge is to keep on growing.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
The young filmmakers showing a personal side of immigration
The Shortest Nights — In Tough, Journey of a Stateless Man and Calling Home, promising young filmmakers show three different sides of immigration – ranging from a mother-daughter conversation to the experience of being stripped of your identity.
Written by: Biju Belinky
The woman who can't have sex
Turning dysfunction into empowerment — A little-known condition called vaginismus means filmmaker Shelby Hadden can't have traditional sex. But after suffering ‘virgin’ shame for years, she's using the power of animation to break the taboo surrounding female sexual dysfunction.
Written by: Charlotte Irwin
How to live a creative life in a post-recession world
Love what you do — Artist and designer Gavin Strange’s book ‘Do Fly’ offers light-hearted practical advice (and hip hop lyrics) to help you follow your passion and support yourself doing the work you love.
Written by: Alex King
A visual journey through Charles Bukowski’s alcohol-soaked mind
Prophet of the intoxicated — NERDO design collective pay tribute to Bukowski with a striking animated version of his short poem ‘Beer’.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Radical counterculture and the artist you haven't heard of
"When words fail, use your teeth!" — Two new London exhibits showcase the work of British counterculture pioneer Jeff Keen, whose experimental short films meshed animation, culture, poetry and noise.
Written by: Adam White
Animation: American astrophysicist Carl Sagan contemplates the final frontier
Royal Institution: A Place Called Space — We've already seen a lot of our planet, said space scientist Carl Sagan in this famous talk, it's time we see a bit more of space. Brought to life in animation.
Written by: Ella Ackroyd
Video: A beautiful animation exploring the dreams of the first Briton in space
Dreams of an Astronaut — An artistic foray into outer space as part of the Royal Institution's online advent calendar 'A Place Called Space'.
Written by: Ella Ackroyd
We love The New Yorker’s animated This American Life cover, featuring Ira Glass
Don't screw up your children — The lingering pangs of parental guilt bring to life the New Yorker’s latest cover: an animated collaboration between cartoonist Chris Ware and This American Life host Ira Glass.
Written by: Adam White
Great animation explains everything you need to know about the refugee crisis
Beyond the headlines — This handy video breaks down the Syrian conflict and shows why it has created a refugee crisis across the Middle East and Europe.
Written by: Sam Warner
Provocative animator Signe Baumane’s quest for sanity
Latvia’s Angela Carter of animation — After tackling sex, pregnancy and violence with an outspoken honesty, Signe Baumane explores her own family’s history of mental illness in Rocks in my Pockets.
Written by: Alex King
Tréspur’s hypnotic music video peers into your soul
Prepare to be disturbed — French artist Tréspur directs a surreal and psychedelic music video for Pila’s ‘Look Inside These Tired Eyes’.
Written by: Alex King