There’s nothing more cynical than profiting off a mother’s instinct to protect her child—or exploiting people’s pain just to trap them in addiction.

Latest for the New Republic on the dark secrets of J&J.
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Big news—I’m launching a quarterly newsletter!

This is a new and exciting venture for me, and I’d love for you to be part of it. Think of it as a seasonal check-in, grounded in process, story, and growth.

You can sign up via the link in my about page at deenasooteh.com.

Latest work for Bloomberg Businessweek! This one was a real challenge—not just in concept but in execution.
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Recycling is a good idea

Case study.

In light of recent cringe-worthy events, this feels like an oddly uplifting image to share—despite its darker nature. My latest for the NYT Horror column, illustrating February’s book review. I take fiction horror over our real life any day. #deenasooteh #deenasootehillustration #bookillo

Palantir’s Call to Arms Is Also a Sales Pitch - a glimpse into our dark and dismal future, where technology shapes the battlefield. Tick, tick, tick…
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AI in the workplace—I don’t know what to think of it… beginning of an end or another aka “tool”? Time will show I guess….
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This was a fun chance to play with a more stylized approach and draw all things gooey and sticky. It also gave me a chance to reference FernGully: The last rainforest, one of my favorite films from the 90s.
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Latest chilling horror books to read this January - book review illustration for the Times featuring Strange Picture by Uketsu, a labyrinthiane and multilayered horror mystery about a series of deaths.
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2025 kicked off with expedited deadlines—and less than 24-hour deadline for this illo for Bloomberg News. Two years ago I sweared off such deadlines but I guess never say never.
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Out and about on the cover of Arts & Leisure!

A cover story about Johnny Carson and the darker sides of himself that most never saw. Had a blast diving into this color palette and exploring the person behind the TV persona.

Thank you Jennifer for the trust!

Riding the waves of the stock market.🌊

Excited to share my latest illustration, along with my first attempt at animated elements, for Bloomberg Markets!
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Thrilled to share that my illustration is on the cover of the recent NYT Business section!
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