Labubus, lafufus, and Hello Kitty: How cuteness conquered the internet

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Guest appearance on the Endless Thread podcast

It was great fun talking to Ben and Amory on the Endless Thread podcast about cuteness in general and the Labubu craze in particular. Here’s a description:

“While some people find Labubus terrifying, millions of others find their big eyes and furry features irresistibly adorable. Why? From Labubu dolls taking over TikTok, to emoji taking over our text messages, cuteness is all over the internet. Ben and Amory talk to Joshua Paul Dale, professor at Chuo University and the preeminent cuteness expert about how cute has conquered all.”

You can listen to the episdode here.

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