The "cat lady" stereotype is rooted in broader social and mental-health assumptions about people who prefer spending time ...

And though Vance’s description of “cat lady” didn’t include “crazy,” madness has been associated with “cat ladies” for over a century. In ancient Egypt, cats were symbolic of ...

"You must be a cat lady, Ms. Kaytee," the student said to me through laughter. I was working in a school, and had popped into one of the classrooms to assist with a project. This student who had ...