Is that a cat in the Cheetos? New York comedian spotlights the city’s famous bodega felines

Corner shop felines are already beloved by New Yorkers - and thanks to Michelladonna's TikTok interviews', they're going global

Growing up in Ridgewood, Queens, the comedian Michelladonna (real name: Michelle Reiss), knew she could always count on seeing Lulu, a black-and-white striped cat, whenever she ran into the corner store for a snack. She counts Lulu as a close confidante, a silent witness to the goings-on of the neighborhood who knows everyone's gossip.

I have literally gone to Lulu at the end of the night and been like, Hey girl, let's talk,'" says Michelladonna, who is 26. That's just part of life here: you say hi to the cat, you greet the manager, and then you continue your day."