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Hello Kitty turns 50, but creators still insist she's not a cat
A Los Angeles retrospective of Hello Kitty art inspired an L.A. Times report about her origins, and former Entertainment Weekly writer Darren Franich was dumbfounded — especially by the Charmmy ...
Hello Kitty at 50 – What’s the secret to her enduring appeal?
Half a century since the “birth” of pop icon Hello Kitty, the cute character’s fame shows no sign of fading – and she’s still ...
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University of Hawai‘i expert on Hello Kitty attributes global icon’s popularity to design, as character celebrates 50 years
Yano is recognized for her expertise in cultural anthropology and Japanese popular culture. She is author of the 2013 book ...