While some people find Labubus terrifying, millions of others find their big eyes and furry features irresistibly adorable. Why? From Labubu dolls taking over TikTok, to emoji taking over our text messages, cuteness is all over the internet. Ben and Amory talk to Joshua Paul Dale, professor at Tokyo's Chuo University and the preeminent cuteness expert about how cute has conquered all.

Show notes:
Irresistible: How Cuteness Wired our Brains and Conquered the World (<a href="https://profilebooks.com/work/irresistible/">Profile Books</a>)

<a href="https://www.cutestudies.org/about-cute-studies">The Cute Studies Project</a>

This episode was produced by Grace Tatter, edited by Meg Cramer, and co-hosted by Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson. Mix and sound design by Emily Jankowski.

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