I don't know about you, but I'm pretty happy to pay 50 cents more for a burger if it means the person making that burger doesn't have to work three jobs just to survive.

Reminder: there is no such thing as “unskilled labor.” It’s a term made up to justify poverty wages.

Agreeing to the WGA’s proposal would cost Warner Bros. Discovery an estimated $45M a year… #WGAstrike

“Side-hustles” shouldn’t be necessary to make ends meet. Rent is too high. Food is too high. Wages are too low.

Studio Ghibli VP Junichi Nishioka says ‘THE BOY AND THE HERON’ will no longer be Hayao Miyazaki’s final movie. The director has already come back to the office with new ideas for another movie. (Source: Eli Glasner 🎥)

I think "Miyazaki retiring" is now the longest running joke.

✨ LBX Artist Spotlights: Marie Lum, Moss Lawton, Nellie Le, Mitch Miller 💠 LBX is celebrating its 5th Annual event this year, bringing together the best artists in the LIVE-ACTION, ANIMATION, ILLUSTRATION & GAMING industries - lightboxexpo⁠.com -AR

I'm glad BTAS understood that Joker is most fun when he's deeply petty. His best stories are rarely "tries to destroy Gotham" but rather "gets mad that someone cut him off in traffic" or "wants to copyright fish" or "bombed during stand-up" or "a casino stole his likeness."

PSA to all my insurance-having Americans who are trying to get the new Covid booster this weekend, just found out at my appointment most insurance companies haven’t yet approved coverage of it even though it’s now available. Out of pocket cost is a cool $191. God bless the USA 🫡

It’s officially the 21st night of September, so don’t forget to leave out milk and cookies for Earth, Wind & Fire.

This is my last chance to find a project. Does anyone need a traditional children's illustrator? I'm looking for a project, before I take a complete break from illustrating. Unfortunately, I can no longer live as a freelance illustrator...

Whoever keeps putting gray hardwood floors in apartments, i need you to know that you are ruining everything for all of us

My small victory this week was getting CVS to refund me $190.99 for the new Moderna vaccine after my insurance coverage updated in their system.

"Not everyone has the time and resources to become an artist!" "So you agree that creating art requires a lot of labor and resources that AI companies are profiting off of without compensation?"

I love old school ways of showing someone you're serious. Like flipping over an hourglass and being like "you have one hour"

PlayStation Memory Cards 💾

I haven't been as active here lately because I've just been really busy, but just dropping in to let you know I'll be at Lightbox Expo next weekend at Table 117 with Benson Shum. I'm so excited! Come visit us! #LBX2023

If you're coming to LightBox Expo this weekend, come by booth 117 💛 and say hi to me & nellie le 🐯 LBX 117 We'll have original art, prints, books & adorable totes! #LightBoxExpo #LBX2023

Added some new available mini paintings to the shop today. shop.nelliele.com