The Cats of Australia: an interview with Jodie Stewart
We had the pleasure of speaking with Jodie Stewart — Australian historian, lecturer at the University of Wollongong, and author of The Cats of Australia, published by HarperCollins.
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Enchantment in Ciubiz: “Il Borgo dei Gatti”
Nestled in the Valli dello Judrio, in the municipality of Prepotto, lies the hamlet of Ciubiz, a place where the boundary between reality and fairy tale begins to blur. Officially, the village has only five… Enchantment in Ciubiz: “Il Borgo dei Gatti”
Don’t call them “kittens”: The rebellious aesthetic of Cat Stole My Album
Cat Stole My Album caught our eye immediately. It wasn’t just the presence of the cats themselves, but the way they are presented. These aren’t your typical “cute” or performative kittens, tamed by a polished… Don’t call them “kittens”: The rebellious aesthetic of Cat Stole My Album
Cats and Cars: When Advertising Needs a Cat
Cats appear frequently in car commercials: a massive presence that seems to say far more about the attention needs of the automotive industry than about any sudden love for felines.
Kindred Creatures: Jan Morris, Cats, and Otherness
I was three or perhaps four years old when I realized that I had been born into the wrong body, and should really be a girl. I remember the moment well, and it is the… Kindred Creatures: Jan Morris, Cats, and Otherness
The Cat Who Jumped Into a Computer: The Poetry of Alley Cat
It’s 1983 when Bill Williams, a young American programmer, decides it’s time for a cat to enter a computer and video game history. At the time, videogames were mostly about spaceships, pixelated heroes and intergalactic… The Cat Who Jumped Into a Computer: The Poetry of Alley Cat
A Feline Glimpse into Joyce’s Ulysses
James Joyce’s Ulysses has a reputation for being a monumental and, at times, intimidating work. Yet, hidden within its dense pages are moments of profound simplicity. One of these can be found in the opening… A Feline Glimpse into Joyce’s Ulysses
Walter Chandoha’s Photographs, or How a Cat Changed a Life
When people speak of meeting a cat, they often say: “It was destiny.” Yet perhaps it is more accurate to say: “Meeting this cat changed my destiny.” Few stories illustrate this better than that of… Walter Chandoha’s Photographs, or How a Cat Changed a Life
Andrea Guido: Lo Scultore dei Gatti
Elegant and mysterious creatures take shape from Lecce limestone, at once trapped and freed. Biography Born in Lecce in 1980, Andrea Guido is a self-taught artisan and sculptor. From an early age, he developed a… Andrea Guido: Lo Scultore dei Gatti
Leonor Fini: The Artist Who Thought Like a Cat
Fierce, mysterious, and gloriously unclassifiable — Leonor Fini (1907–1996) wasn’t just an artist who loved cats. She lived like one. Born in Buenos Aires and raised in Trieste, Fini grew up among sea winds, cultural… Leonor Fini: The Artist Who Thought Like a Cat