All our deep dives, hot takes, and reflections on the (complicated) inner life of your pet.
Your cat can’t stand being referred to with male pronouns anymore, corrects your wording with a look of pure contempt, and treats the very idea of “he” or “she” as an oppressive construct? It might be time to accept the obvious: your cat identifies as non-binary.
An uncomfortable question might be creeping up on you: is your cat... racist? Let’s look at the signs that might expose a feline with seriously questionable views, and the fixes to keep them from becoming your living room’s resident pundit.
How do you spot this very specific syndrome in a cat raised inside city limits? And more importantly, is there still hope for rehabilitation? A look at an increasingly common affliction.
Your cat spends her days complaining, regularly threatens to speak to the manager, and treats the slightest inconvenience as a grave violation of her fundamental rights? You might be dealing with an advanced case of feline Karen syndrome.
Your dog talks about merit while sleeping 18 hours a day, champions success despite never having worked a day in his life, and has suddenly become obsessed with sweaters tied around his shoulders? It might be time to consider an uncomfortable possibility: your dog is a conservative.
Is your dog now demanding the status of “independent canine contractor”? They might be left-wing. Let’s examine the most common symptoms of this canine radicalization.
It might be time to accept the obvious: your dog is a lesbian. Before you set up another disastrous date with the neighbor’s dog, let’s examine the clues that might confirm your suspicions.
Your dog now calls you “comrade”? Before they collectivize your couch, or turn your apartment into a canine people’s republic, here are the signs that should tip you off.
Your dog believes all forms of authority are illegitimate, flatly refuses house rules, and seems to see every piece of furniture as an opportunity for rebellion? Your pup might have gone anarchist.
Your dog now refuses any simple definition: one day “Mister Whiskers”, the next a medieval princess, then a bedside lamp until further notice. Here are the signs they’re genderfluid, and how to manage the situation.