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Simon’s Cat and the Comedy of Living With a Cat
Simon Tofield's animation turns familiar feline demands into physical comedy. Its appeal starts with the things cats do when we are trying to do something else.
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Internet CultureThe Rise and Reinvention of Cat Blogs: A History of the Feline Web
From Usenet and Friday catblogging to Cute Overload and Cheezburger: how cat blogs built communities, found audiences and…
Internet CultureCeiling Cat, Basement Cat, and the Imageboard Religion of Lolcats
How Ceiling Cat, Basement Cat, Caturday, and lolspeak became shared internet folklore, a collaborative Bible parody, and a…
Internet CultureThe Cat Distribution System: How a Joke Became Internet Folklore
Explore the Cat Distribution System meme, its 2022 popularization, real cat behavior, and why an unexpected feline may…
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Follow Nyan Cat history from Torres’ charity drawing and the Japanese song to its viral loop, licensing disputes,…
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Trace cat cafes from Taipei to Japan, London, and Oakland, with the history of adoption lounges, local food…
Internet CultureDoge Meme History: How a Shy Shiba Inu Became the Internet’s Patron Saint
Meet Kabosu, follow the origins of Doge and its Comic Sans captions, and discover how a rescued Shiba…
Internet CultureWhat Is a Parasocial Relationship? The One-Sided Bond Powering the Creator Era
What parasocial relationships are, why creators can feel familiar, and how to enjoy online connections while respecting reciprocity…
Internet CultureWhat Is Rage Bait? How Outrage Becomes an Attention Trap
Learn what rage bait is, how it seeks reactions, why engagement does not guarantee income, and how to…
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