The Tilley Watch Online, May 18-22, 2026

An end of the week listing of New Yorker artists whose work has appeared on newyorker.com features

Daily Cartoon: (the duo of) Joe Dator and Kevin Maher, Sam Hurt, Adam Douglas Thompson, Matt Reuter, J.A.K.. See them here.

Barry Blitt’s Kvetchbook: “From Heel To Calf”

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Ellie Black Guests On The Latest Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast

Ellie Black, who began contributing to The New Yorker in February of 2019 (February 11th, to be exact), joins the CCCP crew this week (it’s episode #251, for those keeping track). Listen here. 

Photo,  top l-r: co-hosts Nicole Chrolavicius and Paul Nesja. Bottom row: Ellie Black.

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Sidenote: Ellie Black is one the 52 New Yorker cartoonists profiled in At Wits End: Cartoonists Of The New Yorker (Clarkson Potter, 2024).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — An 84-year-old woman was found charred after a two-storey house she was living in caught fire in Jalan Fook Hin, Batu 12, Sandakan, Sabah, last night.

The victim, identified as Nicole, was discovered by firefighters in the living room at 10.44pm, according to Harian Metro.

It is understood that the victim lived in the house with seven others and is believed to have been trapped when the fire broke out.

Sandakan Fire and Rescue Station chief Jimmy Lagung said the department received a report on the incident at 8.38pm before deploying 13 personnel and three fire engines to the scene.

Firefighters used water from the fire engine tanks to extinguish the blaze.

The fire was brought under control at 9.35pm before the victim was recovered.

Jimmy said the victim was later handed over to the police for further action.