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“Cathy” Is Alive And Well On Facebook And Twitter

Amelia McDonell-ParryAugust 23, 2011 //

Above, recently retired cartoon heroine Cathy. But the words are not hers (as penned by cartoonist Cathy Guisewite); no, they’re words I wrote on Twitter recently. You see, I am convinced that Cathy — over-the-top archetype of sad single gals in their 30s — is alive and well in the Facebook status updates and Twitter feeds of many gals like me. Keep reading »

Ack! The Last “Cathy” Comic Strip

Julie GersteinOctober 4, 2010 //

All good things must come to an end — and so it is with Cathy Guisewite’s comic strip, Cathy. After a 24-year run, Cathy said her final “ack” this past weekend. In the final strip, she and hubby Irving (whom she dated for, oh, 20 years) announce to Cathy’s parents that they’re having a baby girl. So long, old chum. [Buzzfeed] Keep reading »