They aren’t playing around. A rare Labubu sold last week for a record-breaking $10,500 on eBay, making it the most expensive of the viral ugly-cute toys on the platform. The grey-brownish doll is ...

Together with various successful Chinese IPs such as the movie "Ne Zha 2" and the video game "Black Myth: Wukong," Labubu has ...

They started as quirky, niche figurines cherished by designer-toy fans, but Labubu dolls have surged into the mainstream to become 2025's must-have plush. Both kids and adults are scrambling to snag ...

These days, so few trends escape the containment of algorithmic silos to become bona fide phenomena that it can be tempting to feel like the ones that do are important to put effort into understanding ...

The Labubu craze proves that play can be serious business. The quirky vinyl or plush toys from Pop Mart are a worldwide phenomenon, riding a rising wave in popularity among both collectors and ...

Whether you reckon they are cute, ugly or just plain weird, chances are you have heard of the furry dolls that have become a global sensation - Labubu. Born a monster, the elf-like creature from ...

Pop Mart's ugly-cute critter has gone viral around the world—but will its little furry legs outurn the fad? Reading time 4 minutes The latest drop from Pop Mart’s the Monsters collection might be its ...

In hit after hit, adorable monsters — as chaotic and cuddly as the popular accessory — have fulfilled moviegoers’ need for escapism. By Esther Zuckerman This summer has been invaded by a group of ...

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