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Masters of wit caught in a storm of change
In the digital age, cartoonists face shrinking pages, faster news cycles and, now, AI. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...
7 Cartoon characters in pop culture that became ‘unexpectedly political’ as Elmo
Let’s call a spade a spade. Comedy is not always about good fun and cracking harmless jokes. Sometimes, it takes a ...
When it rains, it pours…and floods | Sheneman cartoon
We’re going to have to find a new term for 100 year floods, because they’re occurring with a shocking regularity that belies ...
Death threats over Texas flooding cartoon force museum journalism event to be postponed
A history museum event in Buffalo supporting local journalism was postponed after death threats against a Pulitzer ...
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The Pen is Mightier Than the Sword: How Doaa El Adl’s Cartoons Challenge the Status Quo in Egypt
In a cozy apartment in Maadi, the light filters inside the room where a 46-year-old cartoonist holds a pad and a digital pen, ...
My otherworldly kinship with Steve Benson, a brother from another planet | Opinion
Political cartoonist Steve Benson believed I was wrong about everything. But we had one thing in common that mattered more ...
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Texas flooding tragedy prompts legitimate questions in the latest cartoon from Phil Hands
Many people are wondering how such a tragedy could occur. But many Republican officials have been quick to swat away questions they consider too political, such as whether climate change was a factor ...
For 50 years, late cartoonist Steve Benson was my rival. But also a friend | Opinion
Political cartoonist Steve Benson, who died at 71, was a conservative. A liberal. A bomb-dropper. But also an endearing ...
On Texas floods, the media take their cue directly from the Democrats’ talking points
In better times, such a natural disaster would be met with a serious newsgathering effort and sober analysis. Not so today.
17 Lupe Fiasco verses that prove he’s one of rap’s greatest writers
From “Dumb It Down” to “Put You On Game,” these 17 Lupe Fiasco verses show why he’s one of the most complex, gifted writers ...
The Observer apologises for ‘racist’ cartoon of Zarah Sultana
The Observer apologises for ‘racist’ cartoon of Zarah Sultana - Zarah Sultana and Jeremy Corbyn both announced earlier this month they would be forming a political party together ...