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SUMMER 2022 7 E D I T O R ' S N O T E But this year that feeling is even stronger. After two years of hunkering in place, people are itching to roam. The pandemic is still with us, and the rules of the road have changed, but planes, trains, and automobiles are back in motion. To celebrate the opportunity to travel once again, we're featuring some of our favorite animation destinations for your vacation-planning inspiration, from national parks to tropical isles (p.16). As well, we shine a light on TAG members who have created a group that combines day-tripping with plein air painting (p.10). And for those who aren't ready to venture out yet, animation in and of itself provides some of entertainment's greatest escapes. You might find yourself strolling the streets of Belle Époque Paris (p.38) or journeying through one of the many TV series or movies spinning off from beloved shows (p.24). In this issue we also explore some figurative landscapes and how they relate to TAG and the industry we work in. In the realm of social media, our communications team, committees, and members have upped their game (p.14), garnering unprecedented media attention for TAG, not to mention drawing historic numbers to our March rally. And in the land of streaming data, it's easy to get lost. So we've talked with experts and triangulated some coordinates to create a basic map to help you find your way (p.32). Bon Voyage! Kim Fay editor@tag839.org EVAN HENERSON ("Spinning Out") is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in Los Angeles. His work has appeared in L.A. Parent, TV Guide, Orange Coast Magazine, and the Los Angeles Daily News where he was a features writer and critic for nine years. WHITNEY FRIEDLANDER ("The Great Outdoors") is an entertainment journalist who lives in Los Angeles with her husband, son, daughter, and infamously ornery cat. A former staff writer at Los Angeles Times and Variety, she has also written for Esquire, Marie Claire, and The Washington Post, and currently contributes to CNN. Freelance writer and author KAREN BRINER ("Visual Voyage" and "From Glendale to Paris") grew up in Cape Town, South Africa where her garden was home to wild chameleons. Her most recent novel is Snowize & Snitch: Highly Effective Defective Detectives. SUMMERTIME BRINGS WITH IT A SENSE OF FREEDOM. NAT KING COLE CROONED ABOUT SUMMER'S LAZY, HAZY, CRAZY DAYS, AND OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN SANG ABOUT OH, THOSE SUMMER NIGHTS. IT'S A SCHOOL'S-OUT FEELING THAT LINGERS LONG AFTER WE'VE MOVED ON INTO OUR ADULT LIVES. OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO! CONTRIBUTORS