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Binx in Hocus Pocus: The Cat at the Heart of Halloween
Thackery Binx brings memory and feeling to Hocus Pocus, from his human beginnings to the work behind a talking cat.
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Internet CultureWhy the Internet Calls Black Cats Voids
How dark photographs and affectionate exaggeration turned the void into a familiar nickname in online black-cat communities.
MusicThe Cat Came Back: A Song That Refuses to Leave
Follow The Cat Came Back from an 1893 song to Cordell Barker’s darkly funny animated short, with a…
CuriositiesWhy Were Cats Hidden Inside Old Buildings?
Museum collections reveal dried cats concealed in roofs and walls, with careful distinctions between discoveries and interpretations.
TechnologyHow to Photograph a Black Cat Without Losing the Details
Simple lighting, focus and framing choices to bring out a black cat’s face and coat, with room for…
Books & ReadingCoraline’s Black Cat: An Unusual Guide for a Frightening World
A closer look at the independent black cat in Coraline, his place in the book and the imagination…
GamingMagic Cat Academy: Three Halloween Adventures with Momo
Revisit Google’s Magic Cat Academy games from 2016, 2020 and 2024, following Momo from a haunted school to…
LifestyleA Cat-Friendly Halloween Starts at Home
Prepare a quiet retreat, check decorations and keep treats secure so your cat can spend Halloween comfortably.
Science & SpaceCatnip and Silvervine: What Makes Cats Roll?
Research on catnip and silvervine reveals individual differences, chemical responses and a surprising role for rubbing against leaves.
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