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These Artists’ 49 Pet Portraits Capture Each Animal’s Personality In Peak ’80s Style

The digital artists behind Olan Meows turn ordinary pet photos into gloriously dramatic portraits inspired by the soft-focus, double-exposure look of vintage ’80s studio photography. Their name itself appears to be a playful nod to Olan Mills, while the finished images mix retro nostalgia with modern meme culture and plenty…

Bored Panda · Aug 13

Why we’re all obsessed with Jimothy the raccoon, the internet’s animal of the moment

From Grumpy Cat to Moo Deng, viral animals have long united people online. Are they becoming our only source of collective enjoyment, asks freelance journalist Elle Hunt

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2

Someone made a Lego Jimothy Racoon set with over 180k likes, so I think we've peaked

A fan has made an original Lego Jimothy set, and everyone is going nuts for it

GamesRadar · Jul 29

What Jimothy the Raccoon Reveals About Seattle

A local lawmaker said she wants to "keep my measured distance from him so he can live his good little life." What about humans?

Reason · Jul 24

“There’s absolutely no doubt this is dream distortion pedal material. But at $415, it’d be hard to justify”: My pick of the best new guitar gear launched this week – and the new drops you might have missed

An insanely affordable new Gretsch and a pedal called Jimothy headline the round-up this week

Guitar World · Jul 24

Jimothy the viral raccoon is 100% real — here's what's AI

Is Jimothy the raccoon real? Yes, but the wild videos taking over your feed are generative AI. Discover why this Seattle raccoon became an AI illusion.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 24

World of Warcraft is actually adding viral, stumpy raccoon Jimothy as an in-game pet

You gotta root for this little guy.

Destructoid · Jul 24

Jimothy the Raccoon is the art world’s latest obsession

Creatives can’t get enough of the strange lil’ guy.

Creative Bloq · Jul 24

‘Jimothy’ the raccoon has short spine syndrome – but this condition can affect dogs, too

If you’ve been anywhere near the internet in recent days, you will likely have seen the viral footage of “Jimothy”: an unusually round raccoon in Seattle that hops and skips along in video filmed by local resident Kiana Hall.

The Conversation · Jul 24

Jimothy the raccoon survived against the odds, a testament to sophisticated brains and devoted mothers

As a neuroscientist who studies raccoon and rats, I see the viral story of Jimothy the raccoon as a compelling tale of an animal overcoming disability and surviving in the wild.

The Conversation · Jul 23