The Labubu craze might be baffling to some, but their relentless popularity has led to a thriving black market for counterfeits, or “Lafufus”. 

This week on The Yarn, reporter Ashleigh Wyss explains how these low-quality fakes could be putting kids in danger. Her investigation on this issue was copublished by The Citizen and CHOICE.

Show Notes

Ashleigh's investigation for CHOICE

The&nbsp;Labubu&nbsp;craze&nbsp;might be baffling to some, but their relentless popularity&nbsp;has led to&nbsp;a thriving black market for&nbsp;counterfeits, or &ldquo;Lafufus&rdquo;.&nbsp;
This week on The Yarn, reporter Ashleigh Wyss explains how these low-quality fakes could be putting kids in danger. Her investigation on this issue was copublished by The Citizen and CHOICE.
Show Notes
<a href="https://www.choice.com.au/babies-and-kids/children-and-safety/toys-and-safety-at-play/articles/labubu-warning">Ashleigh's investigation for CHOICE</a>

The Yarn is a podcast showcasing work from The Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.  It features original reporting by students, content from The Citizen publication, as well as talks and events held by the Centre.  

The Yarn is a podcast showcasing work from The Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.&nbsp; It features original reporting by students, content from The Citizen publication, as well as talks and events held by the Centre.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Yarn

The Yarn is a podcast out of the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.  It is mixed, produced and edited by students, and showcases student work at its best. 

 

 

The Yarn is a podcast out of the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.&nbsp; It is mixed, produced and edited by students, and showcases student work at its best.&nbsp;
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Labubu Warning

On this week’s episode of Passion Project, we’re entering the DIS-comfort zone.  

We’re investigating extreme hikers who rebel against modern life, elite athletes struggling with burnout, and others who push themselves to the absolute limit. 

This episode features reporting by Grace Viney, Berit Anna Rojer, Kezia Tan, and Rose Beattie. 

On this week&rsquo;s episode of Passion Project, we&rsquo;re entering the DIS-comfort zone. &nbsp;
We&rsquo;re investigating extreme hikers who rebel against modern life, elite athletes struggling with burnout, and others who push themselves to the absolute limit.&nbsp;
This episode features reporting by Grace Viney, Berit Anna Rojer, Kezia Tan, and Rose Beattie.&nbsp;

Passion Project: Discomfort Zone 

Nude movie screenings might sound perverse, but this one-of-a-kind experience has been selling out Melbourne cinemas. It's just one of the hyper niche interests we're exploring in this week's episode of Passion Projects — our new series about outliers, trailblazers, and the pastimes they love. 

This episode features reporting by Lachie Carroll, Cathy Yee, Mia Leys, Cassia Cunningham, and Rachel Ferro.

 

 

Nude&nbsp;movie screenings might sound perverse, but this one-of-a-kind experience has been selling out Melbourne cinemas. It's just one of the hyper niche interests we're exploring in this week's episode of Passion Projects &mdash; our new series about outliers, trailblazers, and the pastimes they love.&nbsp;
This episode features reporting by Lachie Carroll, Cathy Yee, Mia Leys, Cassia Cunningham, and Rachel Ferro.
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Passion Project: Outliers 

Today, we’re sharing a talk from Pulitzer Prize-winning war journalist Chris Hedges, who believes the Western media is complicit in the Gaza genocide. 

Chris spent two decades covering war zones in places like Iraq, Sarajevo, and Gaza. He’s also the author of more than a dozen books. His most recent is A Genocide Foretold: Reporting on Survival and Resistance in Occupied Palestine. 

In front of a live audience at the University of Melbourne, he discussed his wide-ranging career, the history of Israeli violence, and how the media manufactures consent for atrocities. 

 

Show Notes:

The Chris Hedges Report on Substack 

Today, we&rsquo;re sharing a talk from Pulitzer Prize-winning war journalist Chris Hedges, who believes the Western media is complicit in the Gaza genocide.&nbsp;
Chris spent two decades covering war zones in places like Iraq, Sarajevo, and Gaza. He&rsquo;s also the author of more than a dozen books. His most recent is A Genocide Foretold: Reporting on Survival and Resistance in Occupied Palestine.&nbsp;
In front of a live audience at the University of Melbourne, he discussed his wide-ranging career, the history of Israeli violence, and how the media manufactures consent for atrocities.&nbsp;
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Show Notes:
<a href="https://chrishedges.substack.com/">The Chris Hedges Report on Substack&nbsp;</a>

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