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December 24, 2019
Cats Got Your Tongue
Tom Hooper's film is as absurd as the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, but at least it's given us something new to talk about.
September 7, 2017
What Happens When a Science Fiction Genius Starts Blogging?
Ursula K. Le Guin is a giant of literature. Her new book, "No Time To Spare," shows her mind operating in a new medium.
July 12, 2016
The biggest upheaval in British politics this week has to do with a cat named Larry.
June 6, 2016
Jonathan Franzen continues his campaign against cats by blurbing a book about how cats are bad.
August 17, 2015
The Internet Is a Cat Video Library
Is watching a video of a famous cat better than owning a real pet?
June 2, 2015
News Formats Change, But the Content Stays the Same
Things people want to read haven't changed much since the dawn of mass media.
July 17, 2014
Venus the “Chimera" Cat Is Probably Not a Real Chimera
A geneticist explains the cat's funny fur
September 15, 2013
The Mystery Surrounding an Animal Never Fully Domesticated

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