Author Archives: Liza Donnelly

About Liza Donnelly

New Yorker contract cartoonist, Forbes.com Columnist, published author. International speaker for State Department and TED.

Angelina Jolie and Audre Lorde: The Female Body

Posted on May 16, 2013

Yesterday, the top news in the morning was Angelina Jolie’s breast surgery. I wrote about it on my Forbes column. My thoughts were inspired in part by a book I read several years ago, Cancer Journals by Audre Lorde. In … Continue reading →

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A Gallery of Mother Cartoons

Posted on May 10, 2013

I thought you might enjoy  some of my cartoons over the years on mothers. My mother made me laugh more than she made me cry–and for that I cannot thank her enough. Were she alive, I would watch New Girl … Continue reading →

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A New Good Normal, Or Questions After Cleveland

Posted on May 9, 2013

Today I did a piece on the horrid events in Cleveland, and the happy outcome. I couldn’t not write about it, but it was a strange subject to take on. Let me know what you think, it is here on … Continue reading →

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Freedom and Fun: The Caen International Cartoon Festival

Posted on May 2, 2013

Along with fifteen other cartoonists, I was fortunate to be invited to participate in the third annual International Cartoon Festival in Caen, France.  The Caen Memorial Museum, which hosts this event, is a very moving place and it was a … Continue reading →

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On The Aftermath Of The Boston Marathon Attacks

Posted on April 16, 2013

  My thoughts are with Boston, the injured and the families who lost loved ones. I really have nothing else to say. Hopefully we can move on, and help our children adjust to new realities as we encounter them.

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Two Worlds, All Over The World

Posted on April 9, 2013

The gap between the rich and poor seems bigger than ever. Continue reading →

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Increase The Fun: Allow Same Sex Marriage

Posted on March 29, 2013

After twenty-five years, I know how funny marriage can be. So let’s let others join in the humor. Continue reading →

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The Steubenville Case and The Power of Humor

Posted on March 18, 2013

Had it not been for social media, we might not know about the horrible things that were done to the young woman that night in Steubenville, Ohio. Sadly, the attitude and behavior of the young football players, to a degree, … Continue reading →

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Sheryl Sandberg Is Not Perfect and Other Things I learned From ‘Lean In’

Posted on March 15, 2013

The CEO of Facebook, Sheryl Sandberg, writes an interesting book about getting to the top. Continue reading →

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Are Vaginas Necessary?

Posted on March 8, 2013

International Women’s Day is today and people all over the world are celebrating and coming together to help women. Continue reading →

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