My favorite cat book of the year so far has fewer than 40 words in it (39, to be exact; yeah, I counted). Instead of offering up promises of kitty behavioral tips or wacky attempts at anthropomorphic comedy, this slender tome is full of temporary cat tattoos illustrated and captioned by the Oakland-based artist Megan Lynn …
We Talk to Megan Lynn Kott About Her “Cattoos!” Book Read More »
I love music. I could listen to it all day. Punk. Goth. Electronica. Hip-hop. Folk. Acid rock. Metal. Traditional Celtic. Pretty much anything except bombastic classical and atonal free-form jazz. I’ve got my entire music collection stored on its own hard-disk drive. When I was shopping for a new phone, I had to make sure …
Is the Purr the Most Awesome Sound Ever or What? Read More »
Editor’s note: This story originally appeared in the September/October 2015 issue of Catster print magazine. Click here to subscribe to Catster magazine. If you’re like me, you know the wonderful effect cats have on our lives. When we hear them purr and see them roll around on the floor, we’re also confident that we have …
How to Spare Your Cat From Human Fear and Anxiety Read More »
Let’s be honest: It is very easy to make unsympathetic jokes about the stereotypical lifestyle of a cat. Sleep for 18 hours a day! Expend vital energy strolling to the kitchen to feast on food! Nap! Decide some sort of snack is in order! Nap again! Look cute! And so forth. But in fairness to …
Brace Yourself for the Hardship That Is #KittenProblems Read More »
There’s been lots of activity in Mittens’ world, and the activity’s name is Earl. That’s right, Mom went out and adopted a puppy, although Mittens doesn’t think he’s puppy-ish in the size department. Earl is equal parts Lab and Great Dane, which means he’s gonna be a big fella. Already Mittens can’t move him, which …
