While there are shows like SpongeBob that became cultural touchstones, other 2000s cartoons were cult classics.

This week, we’re looking at “Static Shock” (2000–04), an influential animated series following Virgil Hawkins, a 14-year-old boy who fights crime as “Static,” a superhero with electromagnetic powers.

It has been nearly two since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, forcing countless people to flee their native land. Mariia Shub is a Ukrainian artist and animator who was displaced to the ...

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