Director of Communications & External Relations at the Society of Illustrators
New York
Joined October 2009
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Kate Feirtag retweeted
Today, having recently turned 100, I read Donald Trump’s appalling words about American Jews, and I am nine years old again. The phrase, a horse’s ass, was an everyday expression when I was nine and it occurs to me again now. 3/3
Kate Feirtag retweeted
I was 9 years old when my dad was found to have committed fraud & was sent to prison for a few years. Alone in bed one night, my father away, I was playing with a crystal set radio and came across the vicious antisemitic voice of Father Coughlin railing against American Jews. 1/3
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“I'm twenty-seven years old, I've no money and no prospects. I'm already too old for Leonardo DiCaprio and I’m frightened. So don't you judge me, Lizzy. Don't you dare judge me!”
ALT Charlotte Lucas addresses Lizzy about her lack of prospects and how Leonardo DiCaprio won’t date her. From Pride and Prejudice (2005)
Kate Feirtag retweeted
Register now for Smahtguy: the Life and Times of Barney Frank: @EricOrner & @AlisonBechdel in Conversation on Tuesday, June 14 @7:00PM (EST). Free with registration: societyillustrators.org/even…
Kate Feirtag retweeted
Spain on Tuesday approved a draft law that would make it the first European country to grant women days off work because of severe menstrual pain. It would also extend access to abortion, allowing the procedure from the age of 16 without parental consent. nyti.ms/3wm4Q0O
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One of my favourite things I ever learned is that women did not start dying in childbirth in high numbers until the 17th century, when male doctors took over from midwives. Midwives prioritised the life of the mother over the child all through the Medieval period 1/
Kate Feirtag retweeted
Oregon mountain snowpack continues to build!
April 1st compared to April 24th. #ORwx
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📢The Illustrators 64 Call for Entries deadline has been EXTENDED to Friday, October 29! Learn more here: societyillustrators.org/annu…
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🦈My 4 year old asked me why it’s called a hammerhead shark instead of a mallet head shark.
I had to look up the difference between mallet and hammer and I think the little dude is right.
woodworkingtrade.com/hammer-…
Kate Feirtag retweeted
BREAKING: Vaccinations now required of museum visitors and staff members. NYC Mayor about to announce nytimes.com/2021/08/16/arts/…
Kate Feirtag retweeted
We are very sad to hear of the passing of award winning illustrator Floyd Cooper. We had the pleasure of working w/ Floyd as a juror for The OA. We are grateful for his incredible talent & contribution to the field of children's book illustration. He will be sorely missed.
Kate Feirtag retweeted
Tonight is the opening reception for the Group Show titled “21 Piece Salute”, at Black Wall Street Gallery.
26 Mercer Street
7PM
Featuring my work:
Behind The Walls, Lies The Foundation
Oil on Canvas
54x54 inches
2021
Come Through!!
Kate Feirtag retweeted
Gilbert Hernandez, @xaimeh, and Adrian Tomine, chatting live now!! Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=BFZLj3gy…
Kate Feirtag retweeted
6) Also key, in the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, all cases of covid-related hospitalization and death — the outcomes that most people would like to avoid — were among participants who had received placebo shots. Thus that implies 100% efficacy for warding off death.
Kate Feirtag retweeted
August 1974 as Nixon resigns:
Americans think Nixon should be removed from office:
57%
Americans approve of Nixon:
24%
January 2021 as Trump... [TBD]
Trump should be removed:
54%
Approve of Trump:
29%
Tighter than a tick.
pewresearch.org/politics/202…
pewresearch.org/fact-tank/20…
