Labubu At Karl Marx's Grave? Internet Can't Handle The Ironic Crossover

News18

23-07-2025

The Internet couldn't ignore the irony of a Labubu doll placed on Karl Marx's grave, who famously stood against capitalism.
Karl Marx, the political theorist and revolutionary socialist, devoted his entire life to fighting against capitalism and warning people about its consequences. What he probably never thought was that he could become a part of the very thing he opposed. But that's exactly what happened recently at his grave in London's Highgate Cemetery.
In a photo going viral on the Internet, people noticed that a Labubu doll was kept on Karl Marx's grave along with flower bouquets and a letter. These plush dolls are all about limited editions, surprise boxes and hype, basically the kind of consumer culture the Father of Communism was against and criticised throughout his life. So, when people on the Internet came across the picture, it went viral, with many reacting to the irony of it.
'Placing a Labubu there is actually akin to performing voodoo on Marx," wrote one user.
Another astonishingly asked, 'Is that a f—-g labubu?"
A different user said, 'Labubu could be one of the most anti-Marx things I have ever seen."
Someone else penned, 'The concept of knowing there is currently a Labubu on Karl Marx's grave."
What Is A Labubu Doll?
The trendy Labubu doll is part of the Pop Mart collection, which is sold in blind boxes, and customers would not know anything about the colour or type of the doll they will be receiving. Sometimes, these plush toys are sold for hundreds of dollars because of their limited manufacturing. Currently, a Labubu has become a Gen Z status symbol, an example of the kind of artificial desire and consumer frenzy that Karl Marx once warned us against.
Karl Marx's Grave Also Had A Letter From A Chinese Student
Besides the Labubu, there was something far more personal that stood out to the public: a handwritten letter by a Chinese student by the name of Liu Yuhae. With honest admiration, she reflected on how Karl Marx's writing shaped her view of the world.
'I have always wanted to write you a letter. But when it came to actually writing, I found myself at a loss for words because there was so much I wanted to say," she began her letter. Through the letter, she also described her journey of reading his works, from The Communist Manifesto to The Critique of the Gotha Programme.
'I hope that at the end of my life, I will receive an invitation from you. It has always been my long-cherished wish to cook potatoes for you every day in the afterlife. I already look like a potato now," she mentioned.
Towards the end of the letter, she wrote, 'There are so many things to say that I can't possibly express them all. So I'll stop here. If I can meet you in my dreams, I will talk to you in more detail. I believe that you can see me. I won't bother you any more. That's all for now."
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