IKEA Halloween collection includes boo-tiful tableware, cute ghosts, creepy spiders, and evergreen Jack-o’-lanterns.

Global perceptions of China are often shaped by geopolitics and authoritarianism. Is Labubu the ‘cool China’ antidote?

To most people, it’s a simple shark toy. But to trans people, IKEA’s Blåhaj is a symbol and signifier of the transgender community. The polyester plushie, which is available online or in ...

Generative AI-powered toys are attractive, but they lack humanity. Children deserve better.

Labubu is equal parts grotesque and adorable – a soft toy with a sinister smile. For Gen Z and millennials raised on irony, nostalgia, and meme culture, Labubu’s aesthetic offers both rebellion and ...