People are giving BBLs to their Labubu
Behold, the "LABBL."
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Reporting back from the Labubu subreddits to share that people are giving their dolls full-on butt-lifts, a woman’s experience getting waxed by a worker wearing Meta’s smart glasses is sparking privacy concerns, and let’s start the week off with a look at the local Massachusetts election of a “cat mayor.”
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⚡️ Today in Internet Culture
“Appointment has been scheduled”: Someone gave their Labubu a “BBL” and posted a DIY guide to do your own online
Labubu fans have seen plenty of customizations, but this one might be the most unexpected yet. A Redditor gave their plush a “Brazilian butt lift” (aka BBL) and posted a full, illustrated guide for anyone who wanted to try it themselves.
They nicknamed their creation the “LABBL” and described it as a beginner-friendly form of thread sculpting.
“Could this girl be filming me right now?”: Woman shares violating experience with Brazilian waxer wearing Meta glasses
A New Yorker has gone viral after detailing what she says was an unsettling trip to the European Wax Center. Niessa told viewers that she got a Brazilian wax a few weeks ago, which has been “haunting” her ever since.
At first, she kept the story to herself—but after confiding in friends, they urged her to speak up, whether to warn others or take legal action.
“Finally, some real candidates that deserve our attention”: Massachusetts town’s “Cat Mayor” tradition has residents campaigning for their cats
With the anticipation of the conclusion of the election, many people are taking sides on who deserves to be crowned “bike path mayor”. From Timber the Parrot to the rivalry of Berry and Orange Cat, the competition is heating up, and the public is letting their opinions be known.
🕸️ Crawling the Web
🎸 Are you excited that Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Jon Bon Jovi, and Patti Scialfa are going on a concert tour together? Don’t shoot the messenger, but if so, you’ve been duped by AI on Facebook.
✊ Speaking of fake concerts, some activists are renaming protests “music festivals” to outsmart the TikTok algorithm and share key organizing details.
🍔 Another day, another less-than-satisfactory interaction between a human being and the AI bot at a fast-food drive-thru window. Except this one’s trying to charge the customer $15K.
🕵️ Chris Hansen (yes, that one) has thrown his hat into the ring to tackle children’s online safety after Roblox banned a “predator hunter” from the platform.
🚙 A viral TikTok shows two customers finding out their ride has been cancelled mid-flight as Revel shut down its blue taxi cab service in some cities.
🎂 The funniest birthday cake fail you’ll see since the days of viral “Pinterest fails” comes from a timid worker who said, “I’m sorry, I did my best.”
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