Family and Relationships

'It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.' Wait, Is It?

Women take on almost all of the additional responsibilities during the holidays. Our cartoonist looks at the data.

Dec 5, 2024 — 1 min read

Aubrey Hirsch writes GRAPHIC RAGE on Substack. Her comics have appeared in TIME, Vox, The Washington Post and elsewhere.

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