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MYSTERIOUS: Labubus - What They Never Told You

Blind boxes are a game of chance. Here’s how to keep kids from getting hooked

Labubus, “dumpling squishies” and Lego minifigures are examples of small collectable toys sold in “blind boxes”.

The Conversation

The hill I will die on: Yes, money can buy you happiness – if you spend it right

For the super-rich with cash to burn, all those Rolexes and rare Labubus may not fill the void. But for me, a little goes a long way, says writer Eleanor Margolis

The Guardian - UK

Labubu furry monster film directed by Paddington’s Paul King ‘in early development’

Film will be a mix of live‑action and CGI

The Independent UK

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The rise of the friendlord: What really happens when you pay your mate rent

IN FOCUS: Landlords are usually the sworn enemy, not a best friend. But that’s changing. Katie Rosseinsky speaks to the renters navigating this potentially tricky dynamic that mixes mates with money

The Independent UK

Workers at Chinese factory that produces Labubu toys are being exploited, says NGO

Exclusive: China Labor Watch says people aged 16-18 employed without required special protections

The Guardian - UK

Labubu movie reportedly in the works at Sony Pictures

The plush line of toy dolls has become a viral sensation in the last year

The Independent UK

Labubu toy movie with potential to anchor franchise in the works at Sony

Viral plush toy is heading to big screen after a deal was signed with details still unclear over whether it would be live-action or animated

The Guardian - US

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Original Labubu Dolls Have Become A Hot Property Amid The Wave Of Counterfeits

Original price Labubu dolls are highly sought after, with limited edition figures selling fast. But amid the viral craze, counterfeits flood the toy resale market.

Bored Panda

Melbourne Man Arrested After $9k Worth Of Stolen Labubus Found In Raid

“These Labubus are not for you you.”

Pedestrian.tv

10 pop culture costume ideas to ace Halloween — and 10 to avoid

From Labubus and Louvre heists to Dubai Chocolate and Chat GPT, here are the dos and don’ts of pop culture Halloween costumes for 2025

Evening Standard

Rare Labubu Dolls Are Now Liquid Assets — Here's What That Means for Alternative Investors

The Labubu craze sweeping across Asia, Europe and North America has shown few signs of slowing, with sales of the quirky plush dolls from Chinese toy maker Pop Mart International Group skyrocketing in 2025.

Benzinga

Viral Labubu Doll Craze Just Made the Pop Mart Founder $27.5 Billion Richer — A Bigger Gain Than Buffett, Bezos, and Nearly Every Billionaire Alive

Earlier this summer, a Vans Labubu collaboration sold for 16,000 Australian dollars ($10,400) on eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY). The seven-inch brown doll was decked out in classic Vans streetwear designs, including the company's iconic Sk8-Mid sneakers.

Benzinga

New Labubu dolls released in the UK by Pop Mart

Artist Kasing Lung’s viral dolls have taken the world by storm

Evening Standard

Labubus Equal Big Dollars For Pop Mart Founder: Wealth Up 244% In 2025, One Of Top Gainers

Labubu collectible plush toys have attracted demand from consumers around the world, alongside interest from celebrities and investors, including Kevin O'Leary.

Benzinga

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Fortune

Kevin O’Leary flaunts his Louis Vuitton Labubu while hailing the resale market for collectibles—some of which are appreciating better than the S&P 500

O’Leary said some sports cards are potentially worth millions, part of an untapped alternative market.

The Guardian - US

‘My buyer’s guilt is insane. It’s $1,300 on trash’: the adults addicted to blind box toys like Labubus

Grownups get thrills from opening these collectibles they buy without knowing what they’re getting – but experts warn the craze is akin to gambling

The Guardian - US

Labubu for life: how did a viral doll become a ‘social currency’? Just ask these diehard fans

Price hikes may frustrate some, but the mood at a California meetup shows why the trend isn’t slowing down yet

The Guardian - AU

Labubu underground: Lafufu makers defy Chinese authorities to feed the world’s appetite for viral doll

The ‘ugly-cute’ elf sold by Chinese company Pop Mart has become a sensation and the authorities are aggressively cracking down on fakes – pushing production into the shadows

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The Mary Sue

‘Yall just got the Uno reverse card’: Missouri woman tries to use Venmo to scam man out of $300 of Labubus. She didn’t realize he was wearing Ray Ban Metas

A Missouri woman accused of scamming a man out of $300 worth of a wildly popular collectible trinket is in for an unpleasant surprise. Thanks to his Ray Ban Metas, there’s a video of the transaction.

International Business Times UK

Expert Says Labubus are a 'Psychological Response' to Burnout and Disconnection—What Does That Mean?

Labubu dolls are more than just collectables—they reflect children's psychological responses to burnout and disconnection. Discover expert insights and parental concerns.

Pedestrian.tv

What Does It Mean To Be ‘Cool’? Researchers Have Figured It Out, Based On These 6 Traits

‘Brat’, Labubus and nepo babies were just a few things on the cool/uncool scale.

Pedestrian.tv

NSW Fair Trade Issues Warning Over Spike In Sales Of Fake Labubus AKA Lafufus

Babe wake up, a new recession indicator just dropped.

Creative Bloq

Forget Labubus, these nostalgic '80s and '90s toys are worth up to $7,000

Does the latest craze have that kind of staying power?

The Independent UK

I’m a psychotherapist. Here’s why people are so obsessed with Labubus

Everyone wants to add a Labubu to the hook of their backpacks, but why exactly do normally sane women suddenly feel obsessed with little furry monsters they previously found ugly? Amber Raiken speaks to two psychotherapists about the success of the toys

The Independent UK

Voices: The world has gone wild for Labubus. Why the heck is everyone obsessed with these hideous little gremlins?

OPINION: The latest trend causing society to lose its collective mind is bizarre, childish and – quite frankly – hideous, writes Mike Bedigan

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