Embracing the controversial technology might help retailer Pop Mart adapt the fad before it fizzles, but the cultural consequences in the U.S. could be dire. The hard-to-find “Monsters” stories from ...

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Chris is a Senior News Writer for Collider. He can be found in an IMAX screen, with his eyes watering and his ears bleeding for his own pleasure. He joined the news team in 2022 and accidentally fell ...

Hong Kong-listed collectible toy powerhouse Pop Mart is strategically diversifying its operations, embracing entertainment and global expansion—and reshaping how fans experience its beloved “ugly-cute ...

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 ...

Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; Edward Berthelot / LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA / AFP / Getty / Pop Mart With a round, furry body, pointy ears, and a set of sharp teeth curled into a mischievous grin, ...

In the booming landscape of designer toys and collectibles, an unlikely hero has emerged: Labubu, the mischievous plush elf from Pop Mart. In the booming landscape of designer toys and collectibles, ...

When I first heard about Labubu, I had the same questions as everyone else: “Why is it called Labubu?” and “Is it supposed to be cute or ugly?” and “Why are people so obsessed?” But now the smirking ...

Unless you exist in a blissfully offline experience, you’ll have noticed Labubu hype is at unprecedented high. Even IRL, you can hardly move on the streets of major cities without being nudged by a ...