Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 6: Jordan Calhoun on Representation, Religious Trauma, and Why Piccolo is Black

Some books entertain us. Some inform us. And every once in a while, a book helps us understand ourselves. Jordan Calhoun’s memoir, Piccolo Is Black: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Pop Culture, was one of those books for me. That’s why I was especially excited to welcome Jordan to Something Genuine for a conversation… Read More Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 6: Jordan Calhoun on Representation, Religious Trauma, and Why Piccolo is Black

Reader’s Corner: Alice in Borderland Retry, Our Aimless Nights (Vol. 1), and Yan (Vol. 3)

On this week’s Reader’s Corner, we review a sequel to Alice in Borderland, the newest volume of the trippy series, Yan, the full collection of Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san, and much more! Check out our thoughts below and let us know what you’ve been reading! Alice in Borderland Retry • Love at First Memory (Vol. 2)… Read More Reader’s Corner: Alice in Borderland Retry, Our Aimless Nights (Vol. 1), and Yan (Vol. 3)

Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 5: Anastasia Muñoz on Teaching, Storytelling, and Anime

With more than 100 productions to her credit, Anastasia Muñoz may be one of the most prolific voice actors in anime, having built an impressive resume over 15+ years that includes memorable roles in series such as Fruits Basket, Death Parade, Strike Witches, Jormungand, and, more recently, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, where she voices the… Read More Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 5: Anastasia Muñoz on Teaching, Storytelling, and Anime