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With a career spanning decades, Liza Donnelly has built a reputation for using cartoons to explore culture, politics, and everyday life with a sharp eye and a thoughtful sense of humor. As a longtime cartoonist for The New Yorker and resident cartoonist for CBS News, her work has reached audiences through some of the world’s most recognized publications, including The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, and Forbes.

Beyond creating cartoons, she is also an author, speaker, and advocate for the power of visual storytelling. She has written and edited 18 books, frequently creates political cartoons focusing on feminism and women’s rights, and has shared her perspective on culture and creativity around the world as a speaker and cultural envoy for the US State Department.

Most recently, Liza co-directed and produced Women Laughing, a documentary about the women cartoonists of The New Yorker. The film is set to stream on newyorker.com this fall, and screenings are currently being promoted nationwide.

Her work has been exhibited internationally and recognized with numerous awards, making her one of the most respected voices in contemporary cartooning. Scroll down to discover a selection of her cartoons and learn more about her creative process, inspirations, and career in our interview with the artist.

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#1

A Liza Donnelly one-panel cartoon depicts someone hiding under a blanket, asked if they should be uncovered after the election.

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Roman Arendt
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3 months ago

No, thank you! We all know what's going to happen, so just throw a few more over me.

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    A funny one-panel cartoon by Liza Donnelly illustrating a dog comforting a seated person.

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    #3

    One-panel cartoon by Liza Donnelly: a man watches a woman happily swinging from a tree. 'Fun can happen to adults, too.'

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    Roman Arendt
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    We have more and more multi-/all-generation playgrounds around here in Germany. They're amazing! Classic stuff for kids, but also swings for tall/adult people, swings and carousels for wheelchair users, Kneipp pools, barefoot paths, outdoor "gym equipment" etc. And they're really a place were generations come together and have fun.

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    #4

    Liza Donnelly cartoon: A child observes a statue resembling Abraham Lincoln and remarks it looks worried.

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    Roman Arendt
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    3 months ago

    He knows he'll soon be replaced because of someone's redecoration projects...

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    #5

    One-panel cartoon by Liza Donnelly: two people relaxing on a beach while two birds comment, 'Those aren't local humans, those are off-season humans.'

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    #6

    One-panel cartoon by Liza Donnelly: an airport booth labeled 'Unsubstantiated Information' with people seeking info.

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    Roman Arendt
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Seems unrealistic. In the real world, there would be a queue.

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    #7

    Liza Donnelly cartoon: A person in bed with a cat. Words like 'IMPEACHMENT', 'TRUMP', and 'DEMOCRACY' float above the person. The cat thinks, 'Time to sleep!!'

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    43Duckies
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    3 months ago

    I recommend finding an audiobook version of a book that you either know REALLY well, or that you find kind of boring. (Either option will reduce the chances of getting sucked into the plot and staying awake specifically to see what comes next.) Play it at bedtime, at a volume that is just high enough that you can make out the words if you concentrate on them, but low enough that they turn into a drone if you tune out. Whenever an anxiety-thought-spiral starts up, redirect your concentration to the faint sound of the words, while consciously focusing on relaxing the muscles that get tense when you worry (my face/jaw and my shoulders are my big ones). Between the slight effort of concentrating, and by not letting the anxious thoughts keep you physically tense, you should eventually get relaxed and sleepy enough to drop off.

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    #8

    Liza Donnelly cartoon: A bundled child ready to go outside, while an adult looks on during a snowy day.

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    nottheactualphoto
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    3 months ago

    I can't put my arms down!

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    #9

    A Liza Donnelly one-panel cartoon displays two children playing, one hoping their allegations are believed when they grow up.

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    Roman Arendt
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    I can't fathom this isn't absurd hyperbole but describes reality on point. 😡

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    #10

    Liza Donnelly cartoon: Two women on a sofa in a cafe. One says, 'I found a room of my own. It’s between my ears.'

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    Speak easy buttercup
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    3 months ago

    Yeah that's a scary place for me! 😳

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    #11

    A Liza Donnelly one-panel cartoon shows a queen telling a jester she doesnt find anything funny right now.

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    Anmol Srivastava
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    3 months ago

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    #12

    A funny one-panel cartoon by Liza Donnelly featuring two dogs on a porch looking at the moon.

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    #13

    Liza Donnelly cartoon: A person offering a grumpy cat on a tray to guests on a couch.

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    NightOwlPanda
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    3 months ago

    Usually they serve themselves.

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    #14

    A funny one-panel cartoon by Liza Donnelly with a couple discussing kitchen gadgets in their home.

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    Lotekguy
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    3 months ago

    I had to look up spiralizer to know what it is and how little desire I have for one, but I am enjoying our air fryer as a significant upgrade from the previous toaster ovens.

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    A funny one-panel cartoon by Liza Donnelly showing two women in a dining room, one offering wine.

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    43Duckies
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    I like the vest!

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    #16

    Liza Donnelly cartoon: A man and woman in a kitchen. The man says, 'It would take more than your pleats to drive us apart, but not much more.'

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    Lotekguy
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    3 months ago

    I would always wear flat-front pants when I had a flat front. Unfortunately, those days are behind me, as there is somewhat more in the front of me.

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    #17

    Liza Donnelly cartoon: A man adjusting his tie in front of a woman sitting at a vanity table.

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    Anmol Srivastava
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    3 months ago

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    #18

    Liza Donnelly cartoon: A woman thanks a man with a suitcase for watering her many plants and a person.

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    #19

    Funny Liza Donnelly cartoon showing two people in a rowboat going down a waterfall, observing today's world.

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    #20

    A Liza Donnelly one-panel cartoon features a child asking parents what they did in the War on Women.

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    David Paterson
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    3 months ago

    I prefer Hagar's take on this. Hagar and Lucky Eddy are wearing aprons and washing up in the kitchen. Lucky Eddy says "In the war of the sexes, who won?"

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    #21

    One-panel cartoon by Liza Donnelly: two people sit in a room while a third person joyfully jumps up an archway. 'She was Zen five minutes ago.'

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    Lotekguy
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    3 months ago

    Transcontinental, transcendental bipolar condition.

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    #22

    Liza Donnelly cartoon: People listening to a radio. Speech bubbles say 'I pledge you a New Deal!' and '...and make America America again.'

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    Roman Arendt
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    I never thought about wether FOX News also broadcasts via radio, so I googled. It does. 😐

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    #23

    A Liza Donnelly one-panel cartoon illustrates two children in a sandbox discussing if their mom has given them the Spanx talk yet.

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    43Duckies
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Well this is depressing.

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    #24

    A funny one-panel cartoon by Liza Donnelly depicting people enjoying a day at the beach.

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    Anne Jones
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    3 months ago

    Unless it’s a tsunami.

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    #25

    One-panel cartoon by Liza Donnelly: two animals with birds on their backs. 'When they go low, I stay high.'

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    #26

    Liza Donnelly cartoon: A person sits on a horse, eating from a bowl, while the horse grazes. Text reads, 'Isn’t eating together more fun?'

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