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Kinly McCaffrey, a content creator from Texas, has collected about 30 Labubus, including the plush dolls and vinyl figurines, since the Pop Mart toy went viral last year. Loading audio narration… McCaffrey, who has more than 200,000 followers on TikTok, posts blind-box unboxings that rack up millions of views. One…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tom First, the 59-year-old founder of soda brand Culture Pop, based in Boston. It’s been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… I love the food industry, and this particular category is a part of the fabric of America. Carbonated…
An executive of one of Pop Mart’s biggest competitors said there is a recipe for making a “golden” character like Labubu. Loading audio narration… Miniso, a Chinese lifestyle company, is the force behind Top Toy, a company that makes blind boxes. Its intellectual property characters include YoYo, a little figure…
Pop stars, you can breathe easy. The debut single from AI-generated triple-threat Tilly Norwood is evidence that your jobs are safe — for now.The single’s 4-minute music video, which first hit streaming services on Tuesday, is a montage of obviously AI-generated scenes, often intentionally over-the-top, depicting Norwood’s imaginary path to…
