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Jul
4
2023
On July 4, 2023, Peter Kuper's cartoon depicts a couple in an apartment watching the All-Shootings Network. The television displays an anchor delivering news of another mass shooting. The woman holds a mug while both viewers appear weary. The caption questions if the broadcast is a rerun. The image comments on the frequency of such reports in American media.
Feb
17
2023
A mother and her son sit at a kitchen counter as the boy eats a chocolate Easter egg for breakfast. The mother explains that chocolate eggs cost less than real eggs right now. The scene is set against the backdrop of rising egg prices heading into Easter 2023. Bird flu outbreaks had reduced supply and driven costs higher across grocery stores. The cartoon captures a common household conversation about finding cheaper options for family meals.
Jan
13
2023
A man reads a newspaper headlined 'PRICE OF EGGS SKYROCKETING' and 'NEARLY DOUBLED IN TWO YEARS' at a kitchen table. His companion notes their retirement nest egg is now literally an egg after adjustments. The scene captures consumer reaction to rising grocery costs in early 2023.
