The frenzied, gamified chase for Labubus
The frenzied, gamified chase for Labubus On Thursday night, I toggled endlessly between a TikTok Live stream and a shopping app in anticipation of 9:30PM. For 30 minutes, I hunted for an available listing; many expletives were uttered. I exhibited bot behavior and got iced out of the app multiple times. I tapped so many […]
The Verge’s summer ‘in’ and ‘out’ list
The Verge's summer 'in' and 'out' list The Verge’s summer ‘in’ and ‘out’ list Here at this website, my colleagues and I follow our beats closely, from wearable tech and laptops to influencer culture and federal policy. Last year, I asked a bunch of staff at The Verge to pretend to be trend forecasters for […]
The ‘beige Amazon influencer’ lawsuit is headed for dismissal
The 'beige Amazon influencer' lawsuit is headed for dismissal The ‘beige Amazon influencer’ lawsuit is headed for dismissal The legal battle between two Amazon influencers with unsettlingly similar styles and vibes is nearing resolution. On Wednesday the two influencers asked a judge to dismiss the copyright case, more than a year after it was initially […]