Blind boxes rely on the same mechanisms of seduction as loot boxes in video games – and so demand the same scrutiny.

Labubus are elfish-looking plush toys that double as a large key ring and can often be seen clipped on bags. They originated in Hong Kong, as one character from a series of picture books titled The ...

If you’ve seen videos of people tearing into tiny toy packages online, or noticed teens obsessing over pastel-coloured figurines at the mall, you’ve probably encountered the global craze for blind box ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. PERSON: They're really popular at the moment. I just know that they're selling out everywhere. NEWS ...

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