USA Today

'Hello Kitty is not a cat': Fans in denial after creators reveal she's 'a little girl'

The company that created Hello Kitty unveiled a revelation during the iconic character's 50th anniversary, subsequently leaving some fans confused and in denial. Hello Kitty was created in 1974 by ...
Today

Hello Kitty turns 50 — but did you know she’s not a cat? Plus more fun facts

Hello Kitty, the beloved cartoon character that’s brought smiles to kids and adults around the world for generations, is celebrating her 50th anniversary this year. The Japanese company Sanrio first ...
Reader's Digest

11 Things You Didn’t Know About Hello Kitty

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Time

The Secret to Hello Kitty’s Half-Century of Success

A staff member poses with Hello Kitty at the CUTE exhibition in London, on January 24, 2024. CUTE is the first major exhibition to examine the complex "power of cuteness." Editor at Large She’s one of ...
American Songwriter

The Story Behind “Hello, Goodbye” by The Beatles and How a Conversation Between Paul McCartney and “Mr. Fixit” Led to the Song

Alistair Taylor was there when it happened. He accompanied Brian Epstein to the Cavern Club on November 9, 1961, to see four young boys dressed in black leather as they performed for the lunchtime ...