Liza Donnelly On Helen Hokinson
From Liza Donnelly’s Substack, Seeing Things, July 24, 2025, “The Cartoons Of Helen Hokinson” — Ms. Donnelly writes about the terrif Ms. Hokinson, whose work is featured alongside many other New Yorker cartoonists in Ms. Donnelly’s upcoming documentary, Women Laughing.*
A snippet from Donnelly’s Seeing Things piece:
“Hokinson started at The New Yorker in 1925, her early drawings were about young women in the city. But as the years went on, she began drawing cartoons whose protagonists were matronly, heavy-set women. The public adored these characters; they became her signature.”
*”Helen Hokinson is one of the artists we feature in our documentary, Women Laughing. Filming is completed, and now are in the middle of a Kickstarter seeking support for post-production costs so that we can bring the stories of the women cartoonists out into the world.”
Note: To donate to the Women Laughing Kickstarter campaign, go here.
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Harry Bliss Is The Latest Guest On The Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast
Harry Bliss, who began contributing to The New Yorker in 1998, joins the fun CCCP crew this week. Listen here (it’s episode #211 for those keeping track).
Above, clockwise from top left: co-hosts Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, and Nicole Chrolavicius…and Mr. Bliss.
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Attempted Bloggery On A W.B. Park Ballpark Drawing
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Attempted Bloggery shows us a W.B. Park original drawing, perfectly timed to the baseball season.
Left: a partial look at the baseball drawing by Mr. Park.
Go here to see the entire piece on Attempted Bloggery.
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W.B. Park’s A-Z Entry:
W.B. Park Born, 1936, Sanford, Florida. Died, January 2, 2021. New Yorker work: 1981–2000. Key Collection: Off The Leash! (Topperhill, 1987).
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Early Info On The 2025 New Yorker Fest
Here’s an early notice about the 2025 New Yorker Festival (October 24-26), including ticket options that will be available July 30th.