Time Cats
We’re Crazy About Cats • They can be wild and mysterious and aloof, but here’s the main thing to know about our feline friends: More than 46 million Americans have fallen in love with them.
THE FELINE LIFE • Cats can enchant people within seconds, and then mystify them for the rest of their lives.
Living Well, and Flaunting It • The strongest emotion I feel toward my pet is not love. No, it’s jealousy.
What Goes On in Their Minds? • Scientists have taken up the task of trying to figure out what our furry and mysterious friends are really all about.
Breeds Apart • Each kind of cat comes with its own fascinating history as well as a distinctive set of personality traits.
Their Hidden Language • Studies show that cats’ meows contain meanings, and that cats also can understand at least some of what we say to them.
Places to Meet Cute • The opening of America’s first cat café in 2014 sparked an adoption-friendly trend.
FAMED FELINES • Whether through heroic deeds, proximity to power, or the sheer charm of their personalities, certain cats have separated themselves from the herd.
Profiles in Courage • Cats rarely get the glory, but some pets have stepped up in moments of crisis to protect people—and even dogs—in their homes.
You Are Looking at a Decorated War Hero • Simon became the only cat to win high honors for military gallantry after surviving injuries he sustained on a British warship.
THAT TIME THE CIA TRIED TO TRAIN CATS TO BE SPIES • Operation Acoustic Kitty was a real thing in the 1960s, and it went about as well as you might expect.
Presidential Pets • Willow, the tabby who caught the attention of First Lady Jill Biden, is the latest in a long line of felines who have prowled the red-carpeted halls of the White House.
Meet Gary, Travel Influencer • The Instagram account of this intrepid rescue cat has his half million followers watching every snowy pawstep.
TEN MORE INSTAGRAM STARS TO KNOW • Between their poses and their costumes, some cats—including a couple of self-proclaimed princesses—have built online followings that are truly royal.
US & THEM • Whether it’s dressing them in costumes or lionizing them in works of art, the affection people have for their cats can lead to special results.
Why Cat People Rule • Celebrities such as Taylor Swift and Robert Downey Jr. love the animals, although less than flattering stereotypes about cat owners have proved persistent.
Looking Like the Cat’s Pajamas • Here’s why the celebrity fashions at the 2023 Met Gala took a decidedly feline turn.
Catwalk Creations • Every year the legendary Algonquin Hotel in Manhattan hosts a fashion show where felines strut their stuff.
MEET MARVEL’S CATS • Feline actors proved to be difficult to manage when filming a pivotal scene in the latest MCU opus.
Muses Who’ve Mewed • Artists such as Andy Warhol, Leonardo da Vinci, and the storied Louis Wain have found inspiration in the feline form.
A TRUE COLLECTOR’S ITEM • It’s the world’s largest cat painting, yet it captured a mere 42 of its owner’s 350 felines.
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