Campaign dissects the secret sauce to Hello Kitty’s iconic global domination, its grasp of the timeless kawaii concept, and ...

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She has been a UNICEF ambassador, a special envoy for Japan’s Foreign Ministry and the subject of themed restaurants, cafes, ...

Hello Kitty turns 50! Explore her surprising journey from cartoon cat to global icon and learn why she's actually a little ...

A young Sanrio illustrator named Yuko Shimizu drew her in 1974 as a decoration for stationery, tote bags, cups and other ...

Heatherette, the label cofounded by Club Kid Richie Rich and Traver Rains, collaborated with Hello Kitty for several seasons, ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Hello Kitty, one of the most loved Sanrio characters, is marking her 50th anniversary with a bang. A new ...

But first, more on the origin story. Unlike Mickey Mouse and Snoopy, Hello Kitty didn’t start as a cartoon. A young Sanrio ...

Speaking of my name, it’s pronounced ri-CUTE-ie, because I’m so cute. And yes, I’m related to Lenny and Rocco. They’re my second cousins. But we’re Italian, so the "once-removed" rule ...

The phenomenon of “girl culture,” epitomized by last year’s box-office blockbuster “Barbie” and the record-shattering, financial powerhouse tours of Beyoncé and Taylor Swift ...

In Shuchi Talati's film Girls Will Be Girls, shame around female bodies and sexuality is evaluated through the eyes of a 16-year-old student at a Himalayan boarding school. Starring Preeti Panigrahi, ...