Author: Nicki Chaput

Nicki Chaput is a writer and illustrator based in Huntington Beach, California. Their artwork takes inspiration from fashion, acrobatics, media, folklore, mythology, and the macabre.

photo of a cheerleader in a liberty with a slashed circle over her and the caption "not a sport"

Cheerleading is NOT a Sport (and Here’s Why)

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Nicki Chaput

This video’s been a long time coming. An examination of why school cheer is (mostly) not a sport and what can be done to change that.

collage of two images: the Lowenmensch, a sculpture of an anthropomorphic lion, and an anthropomorphic lion plush

The Evolution of Beast Fables

Posted on February 9, 2020February 9, 2020 by Nicki Chaput

New video! I feel like I’ve been working on this one forever.

shoto of the beach at sunset with a lifeguard tower in the midground

Huntington Beach iPhone Photos

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Nicki Chaput

I almost forgot to post these photos! Taken on the bike path with my iPhone 6S.

photo of the Huntington Beach bike path with the HB pier in the background

Reading Fanfiction I Wrote When I Was 14

Posted on January 8, 2020January 28, 2020 by Nicki Chaput

Should I have aired my dirty laundry in the form of cringey slash fanfiction? Probably not. Oh well.

thumbnail of a drawing of an anthropomorphic fossa with the caption, "this one's a doozy"

I’ve Been a Furry for 10 Years and Have Nothing to Show For It

Posted on December 18, 2019January 28, 2020 by Nicki Chaput

A trip down memory lane filled with cringy art and pontification on the nature of fandom.

photo of a group of people having a party in a dorm room

Multimedia Autobiography and Portfolio

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Nicki Chaput

Alas, I missed posting in November! Well, here’s something I hope makes up for it: my final project for my digital publishing class and my overall portfolio. This class was a lot of work, but I enjoyed most of it.