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Cat Ladies: EXTENDED VERSION

2024/8/7
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Cats, once seen as mangy mouse hunters, became popular in the late 1800s due to urbanization and the influence of illustrators like Louie Wayne, who depicted cats as anthropomorphic characters, leading to a transformation in their public image.

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Brooke Gladstone interviews Kathryn Hughes, author of Catland), about the storied history of the cat lady trope, how cats became beloved by so many in our culture, and the many meanings ascribed to the animals.

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