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Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

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“We can’t give them away”: Goodwill worker says Labubu trend is fading after store is flooded with donations

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“You hands down won this trend”: Naomi Osaka brought a custom bejeweled Labubu to the U.S. Open, and fans are obsessed

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

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“Appointment has been scheduled”: Someone gave their Labubu a “BBL” and posted a DIY guide to do your own  online

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

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“Y’all un-gatekept a little too hard”: Social media is ruining Canal Street, potentially causing police raids

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Makalah Wright

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“They’re petrifying the Labubus!”: An English tourist attraction is doing something new with the Labubu trend: turning them to stone

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“Bridesmaids dresses for your Labubus”: David’s Bridal is now offering tiny custom dresses for   Labubu dolls

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“Officially been meme’d”: The Labubu Grandma’s grandson isn’t sure how to feel about her viral fame

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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“Looks like it was deep fried”: Woman claims she has the only 24k gold Labubu in the world and is putting it through bizarre tests to “prove” it

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Left: Labubu plushie impaled on a stick under caption reading DO NOT BUY LABUBUS "They are cursed with a demon that almost ruined my life" Right: Labubu on fire

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“There’s its soul leaving”: Labubu dolls are causing a new Satanic Panic on Christian TikTok

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“Please tell me I’m missing something”: Woman who spent the past month in nature crashes out over Labubu craze

Laura Holliday is a freelance internet culture journalist covering online communities, digital aesthetics, and internet rabbit holes. She lives in London with her cat, Luna.

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“A thousand percent better”: Are Hacipupus going to become the next Labubu?

3 panel image. Woman with several Labubus on her purse and caption that reads: "Me in my 30's with no kids (hair flip emoji)" on left. Labubu with caption that reads: "Did I just get scammed for $50 (smiling puppy dog emoji)" in center. Woman holding 2 Labubu keychains with caption that reads: "Lafufu time!!!" on right.

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The Labubu craze is fueling scams—here’s how to spot a fake

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