Women Laughing NYC Premiere Liza Donnelly’s documentary film, Women Laughing, about women cartoonists of The New Yorker, past and present, had its New York City premiere yesterday at the DOC NYC festival. The film was screened at the IFC Center located in the heart of Greenwich Village. A number of New Yorker cartoonists were on hand to celebrate both at
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An Addams Family Gesture Updated Social media’s been having a lot of fun with this red carpet moment: Ms. Chastain posted the below in response (read the story, and see the red carpet video here) with this screen grab of a tender moment between Morticia Addams and Gomez Addams. Charles Addams A-Z entry: Charles Addams (Born in Westfield, New Jersey,
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The Monday Tilley Watch Takes A Glancing Look At The Art & Artists Of The Latest Issue Of The New Yorker The Cover: It’s been quite some time since we’ve seen a cover by Benoit van Innis; his cover of November 19, 2007 seems to be the last until now (if anyone knows of a more recent one, please advise).
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_________________________________________________________ Personal History…My Big Find At least twenty years ago, possibly thirty, I walked into a Moose Lodge “Antique” show in upstate New York (it was really more of an indoor yard sale than an antique show). Strolled through, and was heading out the door when I noticed a partially unfolded large poster leaning against a wall. I could see
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