About Catnip

Last updated: October 31, 2025

Catnip is a parody, humor, and satire publication. We exist to make people laugh. Everything here is fictional and intended for entertainment.

1) Nature of Content

Catnip is a parody, humor, and satire site for entertainment purposes only. All articles, stories, headlines, images, and commentary are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real persons (living or dead), events, or institutions is purely coincidental and used for parody and social commentary. Quotes and statements attributed to real individuals are invented for comedic effect.

2) Ownership of Content

All original material on this site—text, images, graphics, design, logos, and other media—is the intellectual property of Catnip (© Catnip Media). No portion of this website may be reproduced, republished, reposted, mirrored, broadcast, scraped, or used in derivative works without our express written permission.

Limited sharing via the site’s social share links is permitted for personal, non-commercial purposes only, provided attribution to Catnip and an unaltered link to the original article are included.

3) Fair Use & Parody Rights

Catnip operates as a parody outlet protected by U.S. free-expression and parody principles (including the Fair Use Doctrine, 17 U.S.C. § 107). Content here comments on and satirizes real-world events, media, and culture; it should not be interpreted as factual reporting or as representing any real person’s views.

4) Use of Names, Likenesses, and Institutions

All names, institutions, and character depictions are fictitious unless explicitly stated otherwise. References to schools, teams, companies, or public figures are for humorous/editorial purposes. Quotes, interviews, or statements presented in stories are invented for satire.

5) Trademarks & Third-Party References

All third-party trademarks, product names, and brand references remain the property of their respective owners. Catnip does not claim ownership or endorsement; use of such marks is purely for commentary and humor.

6) Submissions & User Content

By submitting content to Catnip (e.g., tips or guest pieces), you grant Catnip Media a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to edit, publish, and distribute your submission in any medium. Catnip may reject, edit, or remove any submission at its sole discretion. Do not submit confidential or sensitive information.

7) Participation (Invitation Only)

Participation in Catnip is by invitation only. If you are interested in writing for Catnip, please email editor@nu-catnip.com with your name, email, phone number, Northwestern class year, and major. Do not send unsolicited story submissions.

8) Non-Affiliation

Catnip is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Northwestern University, any of its schools or departments, or any official student organization. References to Northwestern or other institutions are for satirical purposes only and do not imply any relationship, approval, or sponsorship.

9) Privacy & Data

We don’t intentionally collect sensitive personal information. Email addresses provided for newsletters are used solely to send Catnip updates and are not sold. See our separate Privacy Policy if applicable.

10) Limitation of Liability

Catnip Media, its owners, contributors, and affiliates assume no liability for damages or losses arising from the use or interpretation of the site’s content.
All content is provided “as is,” without warranties of any kind (including accuracy, reliability, or fitness for a particular purpose).
By using this site, you acknowledge that Catnip is satire and you consume it with that understanding.

11) Contact & Permissions

For permissions, media inquiries, or legal questions:

Catnip Media – Legal & Permissions
Email: info@nu-catnip.com
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Final Meow: Catnip is for laughs, not lawsuits. Please enjoy responsibly, share with attribution, and remember: all stories are fictional—all cats are real.