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By Drew Grant 8/28/12 4:31pm

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‘Yes We Cat!’: The DNC Gets Late Start on Terrible Viral Videos

Come on, Democrats! The Republicans are totally kicking your ass right now in terms of absurd viral content. Sure, we know there’s a lot more cringe-inducing material for them to choose from, as the Tampa convention has already started. But for every Karl Rove James Carville impression, or politicians Tweeting pics with Jon Voight, you guys need to be up there with promoting next week’s CarolinaFest … Read More

By Emily Witt 8/23/11 3:31pm

Cats and Dogs

Hello Kitty! Maru the Internet Supercat’s Meowmoir Out Today

The English translation of Maru the cat’s memoir is out today from William Morrow. There is nothing to say about Maru, whose YouTube videos are the #9 most viewed videos of all time in Japan, except, you know, believe the hype. USA Today has an interview with Maru’s “roommate” but the cat’s apparent inability Read More

By The Editors 9/20/10 4:13pm

Meowsers

Matilda the Cat’s Position Secure at the Algonquin, New Partnership Notwithstanding

When we read the news that the famously literary Algonquin Hotel was partnering with the famously colorless Marriott hotel chain, our first thought was, Oh, the homogenization of New York City continues apace! Our second thought was what will become of our favorite hotel cat, Matilda?

For those unfamiliar with the feline-friendly ways of Read More

By Michael Gonda 6/01/10 11:55pm

Items! Al and Tipper Gore, No More

Cooper Union student loses her left eye in West Bank uproar.

In Queens, firefighters rescue 30 cats and dogs from a burning pet store.

Al and Tipper Gore to SEPARATE?!

Impressive book collection, valued around $20 million, heads to auction in London.

Zombie satellite isn’t what you think.

Co-inventor of Read More

By Sara Vilkomerson 7/24/09 1:10pm

The Ugly Truth About The Ugly Truth

Sometimes it’s hard to hate Katherine Heigl. Of course, it should be easy—the Grey’s Anatomy actress has made a practice out of doing things that almost seemed designed to make her fans turn against her (withdrawing her name from Emmy competition because she felt she was not given awards-worthy material from the Read More

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‘Yes We Cat!’: The DNC Gets Late Start on Terrible Viral Videos

Hello Kitty! Maru the Internet Supercat’s Meowmoir Out Today

Matilda the Cat’s Position Secure at the Algonquin, New Partnership Notwithstanding

Items! Al and Tipper Gore, No More

The Ugly Truth About The Ugly Truth

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Changes at The New York Times Book Review

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