For years, Hello Kitty has captivated the hearts of fans worldwide, yet questions about her true identity persist. Is Hello Kitty really a cat, or is there more to her story? Created by Sanrio, this ...

The recent Hello Kitty Con–a massive gathering of the immortal Sanrio character’s biggest fans—only marked the beginnings of the pop culture icon’s celebration in Los Angeles. For another five months, ...

Since its formation in 1960, Sanrio has created hundreds of different mascots. One of the most interesting things about the firm's approach to mascots is that, while many of them are moved in and out ...

I first met Hello Kitty through a friend of hers named Pompompurin. I was about six years old when one of my mother’s coworkers gave me a pen featuring the bright yellow golden retriever and a small ...