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The landscape of animated musical films has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years. Male storylines, once the hallmark of the genre, have taken a back seat, thanks to the revolutionary success of a film that centres around the relationship between two sisters: Disney’s Frozen. Released in 2013, it marks…

In Disney/Pixar's new animated film, "Turning Red," a 13-year-old Chinese Canadian girl named Mei Lee comes into puberty and turns into a giant, furry red panda whenever strong teenage emotions overwhelm her.

Pixar’s new film is a refreshingly respectful exploration of how much teenage girls invest in their pop idols – and what they get in return

A 13-year-old girl’s emotions take the form of a large red panda in this uplifting tale of menstruation, friendship and embracing change

Here’s something I did not know about myself until I saw Domee Shi’s new Pixar movie “Turning Red”: Apparently I am a 13-year old Chinese Canadian girl living in Toronto in the early 2000s.

PITTSBURGH — Christian Hoffman swears his trip to the San Francisco Zoo to hang out with a bunch of red pandas wasn't just for fun. Unlikely as it may seem, his story checks out.

SAN DIEGO — Thirteen-year-old Mei Lee is an overachieving teenager hiding a supersized secret. When Mei gets anxious, aggravated or angry, she turns into a giant red panda. And yes, panda-monium does ensue.

“Turning Red” asserts the value of a metaphor signifying more than one thing. With any story centered on a 13-year-old’s multidirectional hormones in the sweaty grip of puberty, anything less than one would be a cruel lie.