Have you heard of a Labubu? It’s the wildly popular tiny stuffed animal that’s always sold out, and carried as an accessory by people all over the world. They’re both cute and creepy at the same time, ...

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, ...

At peak, Labubu dolls weren’t just collectibles, they were emotional currency. Every social feed served unboxing after unboxing of pastel creatures with wide grins and rabbit-like ears. Blind-box ...

Jia Tolentino A staff writer covering news and culture since 2016. The tiny grinning monsters called Labubus were created in 2015 by a Hong Kong-born, Netherlands-raised artist named Kasing Lung for a ...

Close-up detail view of seven Labubu monsters / charms / dolls / plus from "Big Into Energy" collection : Loyalty, Happiness, Luck, Hope, Serenity, Love an Secret, during a street style fashion photo ...

Labubus, the mischievous elf plush toys seen hanging on every celebrity’s designer bag this summer, have gone viral across the world, but now we know exactly how popular—and profitable—they have been.

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 ...