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Men work late. Women leave on time to collect the kids

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“Men tend to feel they are accomplishing their duty by dedicating more of their time to work than to returning home to their families.” French illustrator Emma visually explains the damaging gender divide in the workplace, once kids come along…

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Contributing Writer 19th March 2018
Family

It’s the mental load that women find overwhelming, not the cleaning

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“When a man expects his partner to ask him to do things, he’s viewing her as the manager of household chores.” This brilliant comic strip – You Should’ve Asked – illustrates how overwhelming the mental load can be for women…

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Contributing Writer 4th January 2018
Family

Oliver Jeffers on art, New York and fatherhood

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The Brooklyn-based artist Oliver Jeffers – best known for his picture books – tells Johanna Derry why his books appeal to children and adults alike, what connects science and art, and how he’s taking to fatherhood…

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Johanna Derry 11th March 2017
Family

Line Severinsen on the frustrations of motherhood

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When pregnant, Line Severinsen – like many women – received unwelcome attention from strangers. To cope, she turned their comments into hilarious illustrations. Here she talks art, kids and trying to see the funny side…

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The Early Hour 8th January 2017
Work Life

‘Christmas’ by French illustrator Serge Bloch

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We asked award-winning Parisian-based illustrator – and creator of over 300 kids’ books – Serge Bloch what he thinks about Christmas. He responded visually, of course, with a series of sketches…

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Contributing Writer 19th December 2016
Mornings

My Early Hour: Jon Burgerman, artist

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UK-born, NYC-based artist Jon Burgerman is renowned for his brilliantly bright, doodle-style illustrations and murals. We talk American grub, the secret to Instagram success (he has nearly 50k followers) and sharing his studio with mice…

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The Early Hour 25th October 2016
Work Life

Brooke Smart on Illustration and Motherhood

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US-based illustrator Brooke Smart lives with her four-year-old daughter and is working on a 100-day project focusing on her life as a mother. It’s superb. Here, we talk motherhood, illustration and mornings…

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The Early Hour 17th June 2016
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