Emily the Strange

Emily the Strange is…

13 years old and one bad kitty Long black hair with bangs Big white Mary Jane shoes Short black dress Black stockings Ever-present four black cats.

Emily is anti-cool, a subculture of one, and a follower of no one but herself. She’s the anti-hero for the Do it Yourself movement. Her favorite phrase is “Get Lost!” – both an invitation to travel to unknown places and an instruction to “Take a hike!”

How will you recognize her? Maybe you’ll spot her long black hair, or her black eyes staring at you from under her bangs. Surely you’ll notice that she’s dressed all in black, except for her big white Mary Jane shoes. You won’t miss the four black cats that are always with her. Maybe you’ll see a slingshot in her hand – right before the rock hits you.

—emilystrange.com