As demand for the popular toys continues, some are embracing knockoffs, known as Lafufus.
Category: Social Media
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Steve Burns From ‘Blue’s Clues’ Announced ‘Alive’ Podcast with Lemonada
The beloved children’s star is starting a podcast for adults. He hopes for thoughtful conversations and a lot of listening.
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‘Life Was Awesome:’ Tanner Martin Announces His Own Death
Tanner Martin has documented his fight against colon cancer for hundreds of thousands of followers. His death was announced in a prerecorded video.
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How Much Do Celebrities Make From Fashion Deals?
And what’s in it for the brands? As the industry’s model for working with public figures shifts, the power dynamics are becoming increasingly unclear.
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Zohran Mamdani’s Winning Style
The Democratic candidate for New York City mayor understands what it means to look the part. Many parts.
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America’s Adversaries Are Gaining the Global Megaphone
The U.S. is dismantling key communications efforts abroad, once a major part of its efforts to build soft power. Its rivals are eager to fill the vacuum.
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Privacy Screens Ruin the Fun of Snooping
Thwarting the joy of reading over a stranger’s shoulder.
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What Katie Sturino Wants You to Know About Her Body (and Yours, Too)
The influencer is still pushing brands to make bigger sizes and is publishing a new novel with a plus-size heroine. She is also losing weight, but that doesn’t mean she’s not “body neutral” anymore.
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Influencers Step Onto Center Stage at Cannes
Big brands are increasingly courting social media stars, who descended on a major annual festival in France to pitch themselves to advertisers.
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TikTok Users Call for Return of Blackberry and Other Retro Tech
Barely old enough to hold the devices when they were popular, young social media users are longing for “nostalgia tech.”
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TikTok Hits Cannes, Where a U.S. Ban Seems a Distant Dream
TikTok executives hosted happy hours and played pickleball with influencers on the French Riviera this week, even as a U.S. ban loomed over the company.
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What Is a ‘Fridge Cigarette’? A New Term for Diet Coke Gains Traction.
The click of the can, the sound of the bubbles: The internet is reframing the humble soda as an indulgent escape.