Agathe Illustrates How GLP-1 Medications Are Changing Thanksgiving for The Globe and Mail

In this editorial illustration for The Globe and Mail, illustrator Agathe explores how GLP-1 medications, including Ozempic, are changing Thanksgiving traditions, food choices, and social dynamics around the dinner table.

The article examines how appetite-altering medications are influencing holiday menus, portion sizes, and the decisions hosts and guests make around food. It also explores the social etiquette and unspoken tensions that arise when someone taking Ozempic or another GLP-1 medication attends or hosts a traditional Thanksgiving feast.

To capture this cultural shift, Agathe creates a playful visual contrast: one guest quietly enjoys a simple apple while the crowd gathers enthusiastically around a decadent Thanksgiving pie. Vibrant autumn colours, a generous sense of seasonal abundance, and a nostalgic holiday atmosphere bring the scene to life, blending humour and social commentary in a distinctive editorial illustration.

This editorial illustration for The Globe and Mail showcases Agathe’s ability to translate a timely cultural conversation about GLP-1 drugs, Ozempic, food culture, and changing holiday traditions into an engaging, memorable visual story.

Art Director: Benjamin MacDonald