Cuteness: Was die Katze über uns verrät

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Lecture and discussion with Annekathrin Kohout, cultural scientist and editor of CUTENESS

Cats are considered the epitome of cuteness - they are clicked, shared and loved millions of times on the internet. But what is behind this fascination? In her lecture, cultural scientist and author Annekathrin Kohout explores the question of how the image of cats in art, media and the internet has developed and why cats often reveal more about ourselves than about the animal. In the subsequent discussion, cultural, aesthetic and social dimensions of cuteness will be discussed - between the cuddle factor, queerness, symbolic power and digital icon.