Nothing beats the boost of serotonin an adorable pet photo gives. The friendships of these dogs and cats, and their adorable ...

In her newest short story collection, “White Cat, Black Dog,” Kelly Link draws inspiration from a variety of fairy-tales to create a collection of twisting stories that blur the boundaries between ...

So, what breeds are black and white cats? While there aren’t any breeds that are exclusively black and white, many cat breeds ...

Cats who grow and sell weed. A talking snake named after a brand of Icelandic liquor. A brown bear with a gift for storytelling. Welcome to the world of Kelly Link. The Northampton author has long ...

Kelly Link is something of a short-story sorceress. The 2018 MacArthur fellow refuses rules, subverts conventions and, in so doing, delivers unpredictable adventure. “White Cat, Black Dog,” her fifth ...

It’s probably impossible to settle on a definition for the fairy tale, but let’s try this: a story of fantasy that has human heroes and a happy ending. The wiggle room here is enormous. Fairies, of ...

More than ever before, humans seem to be inundated with stories. They pour out of our screens and social-media feeds, our books, and, of course, ourselves. The urge to create narratives in order to ...