Sunday, November 8, 2020

Hi! I'm Danielle, a marketer, writer, and comedian who went from open mics to opening a box of colored pencils during the pandemic. Welcome to my first doodle roundup newsletter in what I hope will be a regular series. Please let me know what you think!

What a week! From the biggest voter turnout ever (you'll see why!) to much-needed entertainment (echem, The Bachelorette) to a winner — some might say it was the most dramatic week ever. Here are three doodles that provide some context and hopefully help you laugh through it. Don't we all need that?

Breaking news: no candidate removed their clothing to encourage Americans to vote!

In case you missed it, the mix of a heated political climate plus too much time at home resulted in (too) many celebrities and influencers posting pictures/"thirst traps" (maybe now we can call it a "vote trap") to get people's attention and encourage them to head to the polls. Amid the chaos of elections, I'm just glad our candidates did not join this trend. But, I drew what it would look like if they did. Warning: if you're eating ice cream, put it down.

Clare Crawley "blows up The Bachelorette"

It's been an election like no other, and just as importantly, it's been a Bachelorette season like no other! To add to the odd travel-free season marked by a quarantine and a delayed start, Clare, the lead, ignored the rest of the guys because she only had eyes for one — Dale Moss. Apparently it was love at first sight, and honestly, that's a story I can get on board with right now. I drew this before I watched but I got it right, I'm just missing the enormous engagement ring. And yes that’s Blake, Eazy, and Kenny being squished by a wrecking ball. They’re the only three I could name that were still there. Wishing the couple a happy life together, and a second chance for the guys left behind!

Joe Biden and I have a lot in common, and we're both thriving

Did you know Joe Biden went to University of Delaware? He did, and so did I! On Saturday, I happened to be in Washington Square Park when major news outlets announced he had won the election. I remembered that Biden had also spoken at my graduation in 2014. We've both come a long way over the past six years! Check it out in doodles.

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