It's all about some mindless entertainment as an antidote to the serious issues highlighted in yesterday's editorial cartoon.

It grew more political (from a moderately liberal perspective) in tone during the 1990s, to the point where it often became a borderline editorial cartoon.

Editorials might also be accompanied by an editorial cartoon, which would frequently lampoon the publisher's opponents.

It has been awarded since 1922 for a distinguished editorial cartoon or portfolio of cartoons published during the year, characterized by originality, editorial effectiveness, quality of drawing, and pictorial effect.

Teachers were encouraged to use pictures to stimulate writing development using newspaper editorial cartoons as examples.