How Labubu Took Over America

Labubu dolls are the latest viral collector trend on the internet, but the speed at which these things are being bought (and resold) is frankly crazy and very telling of the new collector culture emerging - one where virality trumps emotional connection. Why Trends Are Getting Shorter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5Bwez4Unek&t=376s The Water Bottle Trend Never Ends: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OoO1gCwPlo&t=2s Why the Underconsumption-core trend will FAIL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpQDnSORwyc&t=287s The Tote Bag Trend Makes NO Sense: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAcswN3mvjY The Reusable Cup Trend is Out of Control: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Rwmy-TqMBA&t=110s The PROBLEM With Minimalism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3INFBvKbLvs&t=4s The RISE of Maximalism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGLKOD6MaVU Stanley Tumblers are PEAK Consumerism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UpaKlGfwHU Why Thrifting Sucks Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1pCbkVLAOw The PROBLEM with CRUMBL Cookies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vH34hSVXoE&t=460s The RISE and FALL of Zero Waste: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtLv3eYSSvs&t=231s The CULT of Hydro Flask: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9aDD-twMU4 (Answer in Progress) how this chinese doll broke the toy industry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzxGPNiFiFI Subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-OJ-24roEfQ_-PCnLJSckg?sub_confirmation=1 Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/LeviHildebrand For further reading, check out the sources for this video here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSdRixg_Xf-hVPmAGkDv_JsRP-vphD_ivz4ymh5u8EBuugH1YF310_ONN6OGBkX2kWNoyVZEuYKP1xF/pub Lead Editor: Matthew Veal Producer: Lurana McClure Rodríguez Host: Levi Hildebrand Want to work with us? Suggestions? Hate mail? Get in touch with the producer, Lu: [email protected]