Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind the gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics take a look at political campaigns.
They're baaaack! Political ads fill the airwaves, pop up on social media, and invade our homes. Our only defense: cartoons that ...
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Anatomy of a Cartoon: Cabin Fever
Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind the gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics take a look at cabin fever.
"Home, Sweet Home" has taken on new meaning during the pandemic. Introverts are quietly exulting while their extroverted counterparts are ...
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Anatomy of a Cartoon: Vacation Travel
Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind the gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics take a look at vacations.
Do you miss vacations? Do you even remember them? If vacation travel brings to mind exotic, fun-filled adventures or quiet moments in a ...
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Anatomy of a Cartoon: The Zoom Phenomenon
Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind the gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics take a look at Zoom meetings.
Every so often a technology penetrates our society with astonishing speed. Galvanized by the coronavirus lockdown, millions downloaded ...
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Anatomy of a Cartoon: Hair!
Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics take a look at hair.
Days run together when one is sheltering in place, so perhaps a more practical measure of time during this fraught period is length of hair. With ...
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