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Kai Kirkham Macias

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist

(he/him)

Kai Kirkham is a senior and a two-year member of the MacJournalism staff. He is also a member of McCallum Choir, and the subject of several rude text messages sent by alleged “friends”. Kai is the creator of the comic strip “Fish”, and enjoys drawing, reading, and playing nerdy tabletop games. He has always had a love of newspaper comics, which contributed to his interest in learning to illustrate. He would like to thank his family, friends, and Jim Davis for providing inspiration!

All content by Kai Kirkham Macias
In the final back-page full-color "Fish" strip, Curtis departs Mac for a new job at UT.

Kai Kirkham: NSPA Artist of the Year portfolio

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
June 22, 2022
In the back-page comic for the April 29 issue, Kirkham poked fun at how much the "Fish" characters had evolved over the two years had had drawn them.

[Photo] Celebrated senior about to be a ‘Fish’ again

Eliza Jensen and Sophie Kessler
June 6, 2022
Fish No. 83: "End"

Fish No. 83: “End”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
May 27, 2022
Fish No. 82: "Friends"

Fish No. 82: “Friends”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
May 15, 2022
Fish No. 81: "Disclosure"

Fish No. 81: “Disclosure”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
May 8, 2022
Before simply changing your profile picture to the Ukrainian flag ask yourself- why am I doing this?

[Photo] 6,042 miles.

Shield editorial board
May 4, 2022
Fish No. 80: "Parting Advice"

Fish No. 80: “Parting Advice”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
April 29, 2022
Being told you didn’t meet a certain standard or expectation is a humbling and humanizing experience that, as much as it might hurt, teaches us important lessons.

[Photo] Accepting rejection

Lucy Marco, co-online editor in chief
April 25, 2022
Fish No. 79: "Good grief"

Fish No. 79: “Good grief”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
April 22, 2022
Fish No. 78: "Unpredictable"

Fish No. 78: “Unpredictable”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
April 15, 2022
ONLINE SPORTS ACTION PHOTO: The varsity girls basketball team went on the road on Tuesday to play its second game against the LASA Raptors. The Knights were on top of their game, securing a season sweep against the Raptors with a 51-32 victory. Playing before only a few spectators on an unfamiliar court, the team played stifling defense, preventing the Raptors from getting into their offensive rhythm. Several JV players moved up to bolster the varsity bench that has been decimated by injuries and illness. According to sophomore guard Esme Barraz who returned to the lineup herself on Tuesday, having more roster depth made a big difference after Friday’s tough home loss to Crockett, which left the Knights with three eligible players at game’s end. “I think our intensity needs to go up for the rest of the games and playoffs,” Barraz said. “We need to learn to play without some of our key players.” The varsity and the JV-A teams play against Anderson Friday at home. The JV game tips off at 6 p.m., followed by the varsity at 7:30. Caption by Francie Wilhelm. Reporting by Grace Nugent.

This is literally a SUPERIOR photo and art gallery

Evie Barnard, Amaya Collier, Meredith Grotevant, Sophie Kessler, Kai Kirkham Macias, Anna McClellan, Madelynn Niles, Grace Nugent, Lexi Ramos, Kennedy Weatherby, and Nate Williams
April 12, 2022
Fish No. 77: "Unprepared"

Fish No. 77: “Unprepared”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
April 8, 2022
Fish No. 76: "Eloquent"

Fish No. 76: “Eloquent”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
April 1, 2022
Fish No. 75: "Resolution"

Fish No. 75: “Resolution”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
March 25, 2022
Fish No. 74: "Intervention"

Fish No. 74: “Intervention”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
March 11, 2022
As the first generation to grow up with an abundance of screens and handheld devices, today’s teenagers have the challenge of managing dependence on screens and creating healthy screen-time boundaries.

[Photo] Teens locked on screens

Ingrid Smith, staff reporter
March 10, 2022
Fish No. 73: "Reflecting"

Fish No. 73: “Reflecting”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
March 4, 2022
Fish No. 72: "Conflict"

Fish No. 72: “Conflict”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
February 25, 2022
Fish No. 71: "Confession"

Fish No. 71: “Confession”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
February 18, 2022
Fish No. 70: "Advice"

Fish No. 70: “Advice”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
February 11, 2022
Fish No. 69: "Personality"

Fish No. 69: “Personality”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
January 29, 2022
Fish No. 68: "Party"

Fish No. 68: “Party”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
January 21, 2022
Fish No. 67: "Sarcasm"

Fish No. 67: “Sarcasm”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
January 14, 2022
Fish No. 66: "Relaxed"

Fish No. 66: “Relaxed”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
January 8, 2022
Fish No. 65: "Attention"

Fish No. 65: “Attention”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
December 10, 2021
Fish No. 64: "First"

Fish No. 64: “First”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
December 3, 2021
Fish No. 63: "Vibe"

Fish No. 63: “Vibe”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
November 27, 2021
Fish No. 62: "Confidence"

Fish No. 62: “Confidence”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
November 19, 2021
Fish No. 61: "Finished"

Fish No. 61: “Finished”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
November 12, 2021
Fish No. 60: "House Tour"

Fish No. 60: “House Tour”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
November 9, 2021
Fish No. 59: "Delegating"

Fish No. 59: “Delegating”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
October 22, 2021
Fish No. 58: "Tool"

Fish No. 58: “Tool”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
October 15, 2021
Senate Bill 3 needs to be overturned. School history lessons need to acknowledge history that isn’t whitewashed, and teachers and staff need to be able to do their jobs.

[Photo] SB 3 is re-whiting history

Shield editorial board
October 10, 2021
Fish No. 57: "Rat Den"

Fish No. 57: “Rat Den”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
October 9, 2021
Fish No. 56: "Got your Goat(ee)"

Fish No. 56: “Got your Goat(ee)”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
October 2, 2021
Fish No. 55: "Wages"

Fish No. 55: “Wages”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
September 24, 2021
Fish No. 54: "Edgy"

Fish No. 54: “Edgy”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
September 18, 2021
Fish No. 53: "Still Fish"

Fish No. 53: “Still Fish”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
September 10, 2021
Administrators and teachers should make sure that Jewish students should not be forced to choose between their grades and their faith.

[Photo] It’s High time to respect Jewish Holidays

Shield editorial board
September 4, 2021
Fish No. 52: "Respect"

Fish No. 52: “Respect”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
September 3, 2021
Fish No. 51: "Change"

Fish No. 51: “Change”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
August 27, 2021
Fish No. 50: "Heroes"

Fish No. 50: “Heroes”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
August 20, 2021
Fish No. 49: "Priorities"

Fish No. 49: “Priorities”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
August 17, 2021
Fish No. 48: "Lesson"

Fish No. 48: “Lesson”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
August 13, 2021
Fish No. 47: "Bravery"

Fish No. 47: “Bravery”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
July 30, 2021
Fish No. 46: "Control"

Fish No. 46: “Control”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
July 24, 2021
Fish No. 45: "Courage"

Fish No. 45: “Courage”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
July 16, 2021
Fish No. 44: "Crossing the Threshold"

Fish No. 44: “Crossing the Threshold”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
July 13, 2021
Fish No. 43: "Stolen Identity

Fish No. 43: “Stolen Identity

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
July 2, 2021
Fish No. 42: "Stolen"

Fish No. 42: “Stolen”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
June 25, 2021
Fish No. 41: "Divine Intervention"

Fish No. 41: “Divine Intervention”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
June 18, 2021
Fish No. 40: "On a roll"

Fish No. 40: “On a roll”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
June 11, 2021
Fish No. 39: "Main Character"

Fish No. 39: “Main Character”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
June 4, 2021
Fish No. 38: "The Bird"

Fish No. 38: “The Bird”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
May 28, 2021
Fish No. 37: “Avoidance”

Fish No. 37: “Avoidance”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
May 21, 2021
Fish No. 36: "Cool New Look"

Fish No. 36: “Cool New Look”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
May 14, 2021
Fish No. 35: "Skateboard"

Fish No. 35: “Skateboard”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
May 7, 2021
Fish No. 34: "Politics"

Fish No. 34: “Politics”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
April 30, 2021
Fish No. 33: "Success"

Fish No. 33: “Success”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
April 23, 2021
Fish No. 32: "Chill"

Fish No. 32: “Chill”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
April 16, 2021
Fish No. 31: "Sorted"

Fish No. 31: “Sorted”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
April 9, 2021
Fish No. 30: "Suspense"

Fish No. 30: “Suspense”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
April 2, 2021
Fish No. 29: "Rivalry"

Fish No. 29: “Rivalry”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
March 26, 2021
Fish No. 28: “Political Blackmail”

Fish No. 28: “Political Blackmail”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
March 19, 2021
Fish No. 27: "Hate Speech"

Fish No. 27: “Hate Speech”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff reporter
March 12, 2021
Fish No. 26: "Intel"

Fish No. 26: “Intel”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
March 5, 2021
DirtyPolitics featured image 6

Fish No. 25: “Dirty Politics”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
February 27, 2021
Fish No. 24: "Campaign Team"

Fish No. 24: “Campaign Team”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
February 19, 2021
Fish No. 23: "The Confrontation"

Fish No. 23: “The Confrontation”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
February 12, 2021
ComicBestLaidPlans -- Feature image 5

Fish No. 22: “The Best Laid Plans”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
February 5, 2021
Disaster! Feature Image 2

Fish No. 21: “Disaster!”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
January 29, 2021
Fish No. 20: "Presentation"

Fish No. 20: “Presentation”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
January 23, 2021
Fish No. 19: "Perspective"

Fish No. 19: “Perspective”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
January 15, 2021
Fish No. 18: "Teamwork"

Fish No. 18: “Teamwork”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
January 8, 2021
ComicIndividuality feature 3

Fish No. 17: “Individuality”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
January 1, 2021
Fish No. 16: "Comic merriment"

Fish No. 16: “Comic merriment”

Kai Kirkham Macias, staff cartoonist
December 25, 2020
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