Author Archives: Liza Donnelly

About Liza Donnelly

Cartoonist and writer and live drawer for The New Yorker, CBS News. Speaker for TED and others. Books: Women On Men, http://www.narrativemagazine.com/store/book/women-men

The Politics Of Women and Clothing


With this post, I am back– I took a leave of absence.  Please visit my other blog on Medium to see some of the recent cartoons I have been drawing, and of course you can see a lot of my … Continue reading

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Hillary Chatter


This cartoon originally appeared on Medium, a relatively new blog platform started by the by Twitter co-founders Evan Williams and Biz Stone.  Every Monday morning, they publish a cartoon/comic of mine on politics for a section of Medium called The … Continue reading

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Missing Women In Nigeria


I am not sure why the news story about how roughly 220 young women were abducted from a school in Nigeria is not more prominent in the American media. Cynically, I have a feeling it’s because, well, it’s not about … Continue reading

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It Is Never A Bad Idea To Just Ask


Relationships take a lot of communication.  Because sometimes it’s hard to know what your significant other is thinking.. or wanting… or even doing. Sometimes, its best to just come right out and ask.

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International Women’s Day Is A Day To Smile For Change


I have always thought that just because I am a woman, it does not mean I  draw cartoons any differently than a man.  But in a way, I may indeed be drawing “differently” simply because I know what it’s like … Continue reading

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Women On Men


This is the cartoon that started it all.  I began drawing snarky women, women who are funny and sarcastic,  in The New Yorker in the 1990’s, and while it’s not all that I draw, it is a favorite topic of … Continue reading

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What To Do After The Olympics Are Over


With the Olympics over, we are all going to be operating in a void the next week (unless we watch both Idol and The Voice).  So I drew this cartoon. This is a case where I put the couple in … Continue reading

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Being on The Radio Station I Love


I love radio, particularly news radio.  The interviews, analysis, call-ins about issues in the news, local or national are all great, and what I listen to while I work. My favorite station is the New York City station WNYC, and … Continue reading

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Speaking For Horses


A lot of politicians and experts are speaking for the carriage horses in NYC. Will they remain in the city, is it inhumane? Are the horses abused? Do the horses dislike their life in the hustle-bustle of NYC? We don’t … Continue reading

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Early Photoshopping


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