Cuteness Engineering

Cuteness Engineering (Springer) defines and explores cuteness and its incorporation into modern products and services. The authors provide detailed analyses of the histories of cuteness in Japan and China, discuss the rise of Kawaii cultural artifacts, and attempt an initial taxonomy of cuteness.

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PAW's October 2026 cover, featuring a photo of a loaf of challah bread and the headline "The Braids That Bind."
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October 2026

Holding on to Jewish life; Katy Anderson Keating ’08’s career in wine; Hollywood loves Princeton.