Overview

• Pop Mart’s Labubu mini-figures became a breakout fad, turning into ubiquitous bag charms and a staple of social media chatter.
• Taylor Swift’s engagement stood out as a headline celebrity moment referenced throughout the seasonal roundup.
• Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s Venice wedding brought heavy security measures to the city and prompted local protests.
• A Coldplay concert in Foxborough produced a global meme after a crowd close-up revealed a workplace affair and flooded feeds with parodies.
• Two reported catfish attacks at Bavaria’s Brombachsee drew wide attention as unusual summer wildlife incidents.