It was a sunny Thursday evening in New York's Washington Square Park. People gathered there for one reason, and one reason only: a Labubu fashion show. On June 12, Labubu lovers strutted down the ...
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 ...
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 ...