Thursday, December 20, 2012

Longread #219 -- The Online Cat-Industrial Complex -- 12/20/12

In another exploration of strange subcultures, today's longread looks at the internet's most famous cats and the people behind their videos. It's a light read but an interesting case study of a seemingly fringe subculture that has exploded in terms of overall popularity.

"In Search of the Living, Purring, Singing Heart of the Online Cat-Industrial Complex" by Gideon Lewis-Kraus
Published in Wired, August 31, 2012
http://www.wired.com/underwire/2012/08/ff_cats/all/?src=longreads

Eric

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