The Hello Kitty Panel and Time Magazine
February 16, 2015
Photo: Jae C. Hong—AP
Hello Kitty Panel Discussion
This panel discussion will take a critical look at the phenomenon of Hello Kitty, examining some of the arguments made by her detractors. Moderated by Hello! curator Christine Yano, with Laura Miller, Jaime Scholnick, and Denise Uyehara.Yano will be signing books following the program.Free for members; free with Hello! admission; $5 general.Moderator: Christine Yano, PhD
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