The May 2026 edition of the Humor Sapiens Newsletter has been published, featuring a wide range of articles, interviews, essays, book reviews, research updates, and international news covering humor studies, cartooning, satire, and visual humor.
The new issue includes an interview with Raúl Zapata (Colombia) conducted by Pepe Pelayo, a comprehensive overview of humor museums in Serbia, Singapore, Sweden, and Switzerland by Osvaldo Macedo de Sousa, and an exploration of the surreal photography of Brooke DiDonato by Francisco Puñal Suárez.
Among the featured columns are “Ay, Humor, Ay, Humor” by Félix Caballero Wangüemert, “Don Humor” by Don L. F. Nilsen, “Humor and Its Variants” by Alejandro Rojo Vivot, and the latest installment of “100 Tips to Make People Laugh”, focusing on False Logic.
The newsletter also reviews the book Biographical Memoir of Cuban Humor, celebrates its publication, and continues the series on Croatian humor magazines by Dražen Jergović. Readers will also find a new installment from A Brief History of Humor, this month examining the concept of Anti-humor and its historical development.
In addition to feature articles, the newsletter presents numerous reports on recent developments in humor research and the international cartoon community. Topics include humor in the workplace, humor and well-being among older adults, humor in scientific environments, research comparing humor processing in autistic and neurotypical individuals, and happiness in couples.
The issue also highlights recent international events and announcements, including the exhibition celebrating Raquel Gu, the Quevedo Institute of Humor Arts Awards, a masterclass by Italian cartoonist Marilena Nardi, the launch of the book Biographical Memoir of Cuban Humor, the announcement of the 19th World Press Cartoon, and the introduction of a new website dedicated to humor.
As in previous editions, Humor Sapiens also acknowledges humor magazines and newsletters received from around the world, including Fenamizah (Türkiye), Buduar (Italy), Balkanium (North Macedonia), Cartoonmag (Iran), Panza Verde and EntreGuay (Argentina), UhAha! and Apolon (Croatia), Frente Viñetista (Spain), and the Cuban publications Melaíto, Dedeté, Palante, and Mazzantini.
The May 2026 newsletter remains a valuable international resource for cartoonists, humor researchers, visual artists, and readers interested in the theory, history, and contemporary practice of humor.
Source: https://humorsapiens.com
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