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Cartoonists across generations reflect on how gender, feminism and notions of womanhood have impacted their work.
Rainbow Brite, which ran from 1984 up until 1986, is getting a reboot. That reminded us that some cartoon characters had a way of being super-empowering.
Mikhaila Nodel is a 16-year-old student from New York, who also happens to be a total bad-ass source of feminist inspiration, using her powers of illustration to spread an amazing message of body ...
Meet the Guardian Princesses—culturally diverse, body positive, brilliant cartoon heroines for kids.
I am frankly stunned by Jeff MacNelly`s editorial cartoon portraying four feminists, two of them wearing NOW T-shirts, mocking Rep. Pat Schroeder for declining to run for president. All the cliches… ...
But knowing Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup are getting a reboot just makes me think about all the other female cartoon characters who could use a revival that highlights their female power.
I would wear Minnie Mouse's new pantsuit. But maybe that's not the point. A good feminist, cartoon rodent or otherwise, is always properly styled, whether in a polka dot mini dress or fit pantsuit.
Liza Donnelly has had a long career writing and drawing cartoons for The New Yorker. In her latest book, she continues her examination of the history of women cartoonists and the storied magazine.
And now, if you look at the magazine, the cartoons...women are drawing about feminist subjects overtly in ways that we didn't back in the '70s.
While we’ve already debunked Meryl Streep’s accusations that Walt Disney was a “gender bigot,” let us use her commetns as an opportunity to dig even deeper and find out what actions Disney ...
Liza Donnelly has had a long career writing and drawing cartoons for The New Yorker. In her latest book, she continues her examination of the history of women cartoonists and the storied magazine.