Kids (and Adults) Are Obsessed With Squishy Toys and Fidget Trading
A viral obsession with squishy toys and fidget trading is capturing the attention of both children and adults across social media and local communities.
Coverage (6)
- Kids (and Adults) Are Obsessed With Squishy Toys and Fidget Trading NYT > Business · 17d ago
- Butter Squishies Have Taken Over TikTok—Here's How to Find One Good Housekeeping · 17d ago
- The Summer of Squishies Columbia Star · 17d ago
- Charlotte business Fable spreads smile with viral squishy craze WCNC · 17d ago
- A Cheney gas station has become an unlikely hotspot for the latest toy trend, drawing kids together to trade squishies and build community inlander.com · 17d ago
- Kids (and Adults) Are Obsessed With Squishy Toys and Fidget Trading The New York Times · 17d ago broke it first
The story so far
Squishy toys, including a specific "butter" variety, have become a widespread trend among kids and adults. These items are fueling a trading culture that has led to unexpected gathering spots for community building and commerce.
Coverage from The New York Times, Good Housekeeping, and the Columbia Star highlights the breadth of the trend. Reports from WCNC and inlander.com emphasize the local impact, noting a Charlotte business called Fable and a Cheney gas station as focal points for the craze.
Future developments center on the continued visibility of these toys on TikTok and the growth of trading hubs where enthusiasts gather to exchange fidgets.
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The obvious questions
Which specific type of squishy toy is trending on TikTok?
Butter squishies have taken over TikTok according to Good Housekeeping.
Where are these toys being traded?
Trading activity has been reported at a Cheney gas station and involving a Charlotte business named Fable.
Who is participating in this trend?
Coverage specifies that both kids and adults are obsessed with the toys and fidget trading.
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