Animating ‘Long Story Short’ afforded Raphael Bob-Waksberg the freedom to tell hilarious — and sometimes haunting — tales of ...

Whatever you do, don't tell Emmy-nominated animation aficionado Raphael Bob-Waksberg that his shows might give you anxiety.

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Across Africa, civic space is shrinking. Governments are increasingly using legal frameworks, internet shutdowns, and censorship to silence dissent, restrict press freedom, and criminalize activism.

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