An ugly-cute monster has become a global sensation. PopMart, the company behind Labubus, has leveraged blind-box packaging, scarcity and artist collaborations to turn these collectible plushies into a booming business. WSJ's Kaitlyn Wang explains the rise of the Labubu and a "Labubu influencer" describes the appeal. Michelle Hackman hosts.
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May 2023
PepsiCo’s New Healthy Diet: More Potato Chips and Soda
For years, big food and beverage companies like PepsiCo leaned hard into launching new, healthy food products. But recently, PepsiCo has decided to double down on its flagship chips and soda and is looking to make those products healthier. WSJ's Jennifer Maloney explains what it ... Show More
16m 15s
Aug 29
Abercrombie’s earnings, Kelce’s American Eagle role and eBay's branded resale — plus, back-to-school trends with After School's Casey Lewis
On the Glossy Podcast, senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi and international fashion reporter Zofia Zwieglinska break down some of the biggest fashion news of the week. This week, they discuss Abercrombie’s continued earnings winning streak and how its sub-brand, Hollister, and ... Show More
1h 1m
Dec 2024
Is Hawk Tuah Girl's cryptocurrency a scam?
Headlines: Women launch class action against BHP and Rio Tinto over alleged decades of sexual harassment, Anthony Albanese supports exclusion zones near houses of worship, Saudi Arabia chosen to host FIFA world cup, and HECS balances will be slashed from today. Deep Dive: A viral ... Show More
21m 48s
Jan 2025
🎶 “Baby Cardi B” — Kidz Bop’s record music. Ozempic’s secret side-effect. CNN’s plastic surgery. Single-Lady Home Surge.
<p>Kidz Bop is making $50M on cover music… not by creating, by <em>re-creating</em>.</p><p>If you shop online too much or scroll Instagram too much, the new cure may be… Ozempic.</p><p>CNN is overhauling its entire business for the Trump presidency… A media plastic surgery.</p><p ... Show More
21m 2s
Aug 2024
Chappell Roan, the cult of celebrity, and fans going too far + Headlines
Mid-west princess and pop megastar Chappell Roan says some fan behavior is ‘abusive’, bordering on ‘harassment’, and ‘weird’. In a series of TikToks posted to her account, the singer has outlined her immense discomfort at the behaviors of fans approaching her on the street, deman ... Show More
20m 54s
Jan 2022
Ep. 867 - Why Multiple Personality Syndrome Is The Hottest New Fad
Today on the Matt Walsh Show, throwback edition, the hottest new trend on social media is multiple personality disorder. Lots of people, especially kids, are pretending that they suffer from this debilitating mental illness. How did this trend come about and why? We’ll talk about ... Show More
59m 56s