We’ve all seen it. The frenzy. The lines. The resale prices. Labubu, that already adorable, already creepy little elf-like freak, has made himself a huge and pretty well-deserved success. Are we seeing a true moment in culture, or a strategic bait and switch doomsday device ready to self-destruct? Labubu’s trajectory...
The art world and the toy market might seem worlds apart, but recent trends suggest they share a common thread: the power of hype and the potential for a market bubble. Blockchain regulatory analyst Marcin Kowalczyk explores how the current Labubu dolls’ mania resembles the NFT bubble. He has an...
You all remember that wide-mouthed, somewhat creepy, but oh so famous elf statuette. It took Asia by storm, stoked by blind boxes, influencer-backed marketing, and the global economy’s most dangerous motivator: the fear of missing out. In the meantime, fortunes were made as Pop Mart’s stock soared. For a little...
