Draft:David Ostow

David Ostow (born 1979) is an American cartoonist known for his cartoons in The New Yorker and The New York Times. Ostow was raised in West Orange, New Jersey along with his sister, Micol Ostow. He has a bachelor's degree in Art History, Criticism, and Conservation from Columbia University and master's degree in architecture from the University of Virginia. Ostow works full time architectural designer, which he considers his "day job." He has stated that his employer is aware of his artwork and are "big fans." ostow has also illustrated two young adult books written by his sister, Micol. The first of these collaborations, titled So Punk Rock: And Other Ways to Disappoint Your Mother was published in 2009 and the second, The Devil and Winnie Flynn was published in 2015.

Ostow lives in Brooklyn, New York with his wife and one son. His cartoons frequently play on daily life in the city, with specific attention paid to different cultural nuances throughout the different neighborhoods.