The Cult of Labubu | Why an “Ugly” Toy Became Luxury Why would anyone pay $13,000 for a scruffy little plush with sharp teeth ...

After Instagram’s Year-in-Review 2025, YouTube has also released the list of the biggest trends of the year that not only made headlines but also brought viewers to the platform. The top trends are ...

Are Labubu dolls… haunted? Are they demonic? You’ve probably seen Labubu everywhere by now — those toothy, gremlin-like plushies dangling from bags and racking up sales in 2025. But what started as a ...

As a Labubu movie looms, concerned Christians point out the dolls’ likeness to demon-god Pazuzu, and urge parents to protect ...

People across Asia flocked to shopping malls and online stores Friday as they scrambled to get their hands on the latest edition of Labubu, a collectible toy that has sparked buying frenzies the world ...

Labubus — the fluffy, sharp-toothed figurines adorning belt loops and bags across the globe — aren’t just toys. They’ve become a cultural and commercial phenomenon. The creepy-cute collectibles, ...

Ms. Silcoff is a cultural critic. My 10-year-old daughter’s entry into the universe of Labubu was innocent enough: She was a kid who wanted a doll. So how did my usually thoughtful and steady ...

They’re the “ugly-cute” ambassadors in China’s fluffiest soft power push: the Labubu, the pastel-colored, always grinning, fuzzy gremlins with bunny ears that have become the latest fashion must-have.