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Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

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BSR Contributor Since May 1, 2017

Hannah Kaplan is a Philadelphia-based cartoonist, illustrator, and designer. She holds an M.F.A .From the Center for Cartoon Studies, and regularly posts comics on her blog isthisokcomics.tumblr.com.

Hannah Kaplan is a Philadelphia-based cartoonist, illustrator, and designer. She holds an M.F.A. From the Center for Cartoon Studies and a B.A. from Oberlin college. She self-publishes mini-comics and zines, and has had work published by Rod and Cone Press, Comics Workbook magazine, and Locust Moon Press. She regularly posts autobiographical comics on her blog isthisokcomics.tumblr.com, and more of her work can be seen at hannahratblood.com.

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Illustration by Hannah Kaplan for Broad Street Review.

Writers can do justice to characters outside their own identities. Here’s how.

Under other skins
Writing in the voice of a character who doesn’t share your identity takes a lot of learning and soul-searching, finds author Constance Garcia-Barrio, but it can be done well.
Constance Garcia-Barrio Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Constance Garcia-Barrioand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Essays 5 minute read
Illustration by Hannah Kaplan for Broad Street Review.

Are authors bound to write only within their own identities?

Rendering lives that aren’t yours
Writer Anndee Hochman—a queer Jewish white woman, the descendant of immigrants—grapples with which stories are really hers to tell.
Anndee Hochman Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Anndee Hochmanand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Essays 5 minute read
Who are we erasing when we focus only on famous women? (Illustration by Hannah Kaplan, for Broad Street Review.)

What happens when we appreciate women without valuing them?

Well-behaved women in the real world
We often spend Women’s History Month focusing on famous figures—but what could a more collective way of thinking bring to our sense of the value of women who aren’t making history, but who are making our society? Michelle Nugent considers.
Michelle Nugent Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Michelle Nugentand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Essays 5 minute read
Dreams of riding the train—for free. (Illustration by Hannah Kaplan for Broad Street Review.)

The life-changing magic of enjoying a free ride

Yippee! I'm old
Roz Warren just turned 65, and she’s thrilled. Here’s one reason why.
Roz Warren Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Roz Warrenand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Essays 2 minute read
Biofeedback: is it an art? (Illustration by Hannah Kaplan, for Broad Street Review.)

Safety concerns at the Philly Fringe: does paying for a listing make it art?

Safety on the brain
One of this year’s independent Philly Fringe listings was a solo treatment session with a suburban psychologist who practices neurofeedback in his home office. Should it have been part of the festival? Wendy Rosenfield considers.
Wendy Rosenfield Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Wendy Rosenfieldand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Essays 5 minute read
If you can run a race anywhere, why do it in a national historic park? (Illustration by Hannah Kaplan for Broad Street Review.)

Should we honor “hallowed” ground at Gettysburg by running marathons there?

A historic finish
Confusion at Gettysburg National Military Park illustrates how running—and specifically, racing—in national historical and military parks might be a crucible for the interpretation of our national history. Helen Walsh considers.
Helen Walsh Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Helen Walshand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Essays 8 minute read
What happens when comedy takes over every part of your life? (Illustration by Hannah Kaplan for Broad Street Review.)

A serious tumble changes the game for comedian Christina Anthony

The fall that changed it all
A life in the arts can mean total dedication—but what happens when the world has other plans for your body? Christina Anthony considers.
Christina Anthony Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Christina Anthonyand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Essays 5 minute read
I was always way behind. Was it my fault? (Illustration by Hannah Kaplan, for Broad Street Review.)

Why I will never join the Broad Street Run

A modest proposal for the runners
Running is something everyone can practice—right? As thousands of Philly runners get ready to take over Broad Street, Alaina Johns considers.
Alaina Johns Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Alaina Johnsand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Editorials 5 minute read
What happens when a film makes us look inside? (Illustration by Hannah Kaplan for BSR.)

Facing yourself after watching Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’

The scariest person in the world
Jordan Peele’s latest horror blockbuster, ‘Us,’ makes you wonder if the real demons are on the inside. Christina Anthony considers.
Christina Anthony Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Christina Anthonyand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Essays 5 minute read
Never again… without a little help. (Illustration by Hannah Kaplan, for 'Broad Street Review'.)

Life after U-Haul: A new home in six movements

Moving scenes
"Never again": It’s what we all say after we finish moving. But nobody can stay in one place forever. Kile Smith considers.
Kile Smith Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Kile Smithand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Essays 5 minute read
If you've generated more trash than this over the last five years, could you be doing better? (Illustration by Hannah Kaplan for BSR.)

An open letter to the woman who fits five years of her trash in a Mason jar

I have questions about going Zero Waste
A young YouTube star fits all of her trash in a single jar — and says you could do it, too, if you put your mind to it. Alaina Johns considers.
Alaina Johns Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Alaina Johnsand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Editorials 5 minute read
LPs, red shag, and Ronstadt. (Illustration by Hannah Kaplan for BSR.)

Remembering life with Linda Ronstadt

The measure of music
Who goes to see tribute bands? What do they offer us? Anndee Hochman used to sneer at them, but now she sings a different tune.
Anndee Hochman Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Anndee Hochmanand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Essays 5 minute read
Leaving the earth, 20 feet at a time. (Illustration by Hannah Kaplan for BSR.)

Building bridges, building music, and the jumps we make together

The curvature of the earth
In sports and in architecture, as in music, there are rules — but there are other, deeper rules beneath them all. Kile Smith considers.
Kile Smith Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Kile Smithand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Essays 4 minute read
How much is this going to cost? (Illustration by Hannah Kaplan for BSR.)

I took a Lyft from Brooklyn to Philadelphia

No trains, no problem?
When the show is over, it’s midnight in Brooklyn, and your train home isn’t coming for four hours, what do you do? Roz Warren considers.
Roz Warren Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Roz Warrenand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Essays 4 minute read
Illustration by Hannah Kaplan for BSR.

Overbooked for the holidays

Recipe for survival
From concerts to community events, the holidays in the Philadelphia area can delight and deplete. Add a family wedding, and this year’s holidays can be harrowing. Kathryn Taylor considers.
Kathryn Taylor Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Kathryn Taylorand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Essays 4 minute read