Explore the power of cuteness in Asia, from Pokémon to Studio Ghibli, and how it's used for political soft power and rallying support for the underdog.

Whether they’re saving the world before bedtime or just trying to get through a day at school, animated characters have one thing in common: they’re always hungry. And more often than not, it’s fast ...

Never mind that Studio Ghibli director and founder Hayao Miyazaki famously denounced AI-generated art as “ an insult to life itself .” Both the Pikachu protester and the viral Studio Ghibli-esque ...

Heroes may fight for justice, but villains? They fight for satisfaction—and sometimes, that means fast food. While cartoon ...

The Norman Rockwell Museum’s "All for Laughs" exhibition, on view through June 15, explores the influential mid-century cartoon correspondence course that taught aspiring artists through lessons by ...

The Belly Laughs Comedy and Food Festival, taking place at L.A. Live on July 12 and 13, will showcase more than 30 stand-up Asian comedians, including Hasan Minhaj, Kumail Nanjiani, and Margaret Cho, ...

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Nigerians have been advised to jettison the culture of African parents taking pride in giving birth to numerous children, as ...

A konbini (a Japanese convenience store) is nothing like the corner stores you’re used to. These stores serve up full meals, ...

Donald Trump has been vocal about his planned tariff war since setting foot on the campaign trail – in both his first and second times in office. Mr Trump began his first stint in the White House with ...

and the Ministry of Culture, attracting attention on the way to becoming the first Colombian digital production to be aired on Cartoon Network. The 2D animated series tells the story of two ...