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By Carolita Johnson
What I Did For Love #1: Two Cartoonists Walk Into a Bar
For years Carolita Johnson had to politely countenance accusations of sleeping her way into cartooning when it was actually the opposite: she cartooned…
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Monster-in-Residency
When Carolita Johnson became a live-in caretaker for her 87-year-old mother, reimagining this new life as a multi-year writing residency helped her make…
Feb 5, 2024
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The Kid in the Undershirt Stays in the Picture
Hot flashes inspire Carolita Johnson to reclaim a garment from childhood—and contemplate how she’s beginning to feel released from the pressures of…
May 22, 2023
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The Inside Story
Carolita Johnson examines some of the inner workings of a woman’s body from puberty to menopause.
Oct 22, 2021
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This is 56: Carolita Johnson responds to the Oldster Magazine Questionnaire.
"I have only ever wanted to evolve into a better version of myself..."
Sep 13, 2021
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