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Amelia Tait

Latest articles by Amelia Tait

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How foil balloons went from Instagram bait to every party in AmericaHow foil balloons went from Instagram bait to every party in America
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Celebrities and Instagram influencers might be over shiny letter-shaped balloons, but the industry is still on the rise.

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How aggressively cute toys for adults became a $686 million businessHow aggressively cute toys for adults became a $686 million business
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8,000-plus characters, 29 Conan O’Brien dolls alone: inside the Funko Pop Vinyl phenomenon.

By Amelia Tait