This would normally raise questions about how benefits are adjudicated in New Zealand, which I’d probably dismiss as Not Of General Interest. Instead, however, it raises the question of how much of an aging nerd do you have to be to recognize Daleks?We used to occasionally catch Doctor Who on CJOH-Ottawa, but didn’t watch it […]

Al Frueh’s Terrif Love Letter

In 1913, long before Al Frueh (pronounced “free”) became a fixture at The New Yorker, he designed the above letter for his wife. Read all about it here.

Mr Frueh was a cover artist, as well as a cartoonist, contributing 201 cartoons during his 34 years at the magazine. Of note: he had the very first cartoon in the very first issue of The New Yorker. His one-and-only New Yorker cover, dated February 28, 1925, was the magazine’s second:

He will most likely be remembered for his theater drawings (accompanying the magazine’s theater reviews):

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Tilley Watch Online, April 20 – 24, 2026

Daily Cartoon: Ben Schwartz, Harriet Burbeck, Kyle Bravo, Felipe Galindo (bonus drawing), Tom Toro, Maggie Larson.

Barry Blitt’s Kvetchbook: “Happy Earth Day (To Those Who Celebrate)”

 

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