Jia Tolentino A staff writer covering news and culture since 2016.

We know how Hollywood loves to capitalize on a craze long after it's dead. One day, we'll get that Skibidi Toilet movie, even ...

There’s a new hit toy — but not among children.  Labubu, a seven inch tall plush pendant with a razor-sharp smile and fluffy ...

Known for its signature creepy-cute grin, Labubu was created by Kasing Lung, a Hong Kong-born artist, and first appeared in ...

The Chinese-made toys have become the latest must-have accessory, with some Boston stores sold out for months and the resale ...

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.

Dupes of the internet-viral Labubu dolls are being sold around the world. Chinese authorities are now seizing them by the ...

Read about the artist who created the viral character Labubu, whose paintings are growing in popularity at auction.

Shares of Pop Mart, the maker of ugly-cute Labubu dolls that have become a global sensation, have nearly tripled this year ...

An unattractive little plush doll from China has taken the world by storm. Labubus’ rising popularity also comes with higher ...

Labubu are taking over the local business scene in New Bedford and Fall River. What exactly are these trending dolls?

Though the latest Labubu collection, which dropped on Friday and sold out in seconds, retails at $27.99 for one blind box or $167.94 for a set of six, resellers have already put them up on sites ...