Entertainment
Sonix Is Upgrading AirPods Max With Monchhichi Covers: Here’s How to Shop the Tech Accessory

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Are you a fan of blind boxes and plushie collectibles? Maybe Monchhichis? Well you’ve come to the right place.
Sonix is offering fans of the cutsey toy the ability to keep their tech safe and stylish with Airpods Max covers printed with Monchhichi graphics, proving that protective gear doesn’t have to be boring. The style currently retails for $30, an attractive price tag in comparison to other branded covers out there. The collection can be shopped on Sonix’s website.
If you’re looking to update your AirPods Max headphones, this is the product for you. The covers are made of thermoplastic polyurethane and feature a bright red and white polka-dot design. The beloved Monchhichi Boy and Monchhichi Girl figures are in the center of the covers, along with the toy’s logo in gold lettering.
Sonix Monchhichi Friends AirPods Max Covers
TPU covers with Monchhichi on them.
These covers are lightweight and scratch-resistant, protecting your precious tech from hefty drops. Precise cutouts on the covers ensure all ports and buttons are accessible. They are also compatible with all Apple AirPods Max models. Simply slip the covers over the earcups, and boom — your headphones are safe and stylish.
That’s not all the Monchhichi merch Sonix has to offer — not by a long shot! The brand also has laptop cases, keychains, phone stands, charging port charms and even pickleball paddles for fans of the character to add a touch of whimsy to anything and everything. We especially love the Quilted AirPods Pouch retailing for $30 and the Puffy Laptop Sleeve Case retailing for $39. Both have a quilted texture and are padded to protect your tech while it is nestled inside.

Sonix Monchhichi Friends AirPods Case
A quilted Monchhichi AirPods case.

Sonix Monchhichi Puffy Laptop Sleeve
A quilted Monchhichi laptop case.
The AirPods Pouch is drop-tested for up to 10 feet and features a precision molded design for perfect fit and easy installation. A gold keyring is attached to the pouch, allowing you to clip it onto your keys or bag with ease. The laptop sleeve is compatible with 16-inch devices and features an outer sleeve constructed from water-resistant nylon fabric, keeping your tablet or laptop safe from scary spills.
You may be reading this, thinking to yourself, “What the heck is a Monchhichi?” The plushie hails from Japan and was originally created by the Sekiguchi Corporation back in 1974. The design is meant to look like a monkey with a fuzzy tail, ears and a pacifier. The name Monchhichi is an amalgamation of the French word “mon” — meaning “mine” or “my” — and the Japanese onomatopoeia “chichi,” which mimics the sound of a baby sucking a pacifier, hence the attached pacifier.
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Prep Your Kids to Seal the Honmoon This Halloween With ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Costumes

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With Halloween fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about what you’ll be dressing your little ones as.
The obvious choice? Characters from KPop Demon Hunters, of course. The movie has taken over mainstream media, becoming a viral sensation across the globe with no end in sight. You’re bound to see a bunch of Rumis and Jinus running around this spooky season. Why not get ahead of the game and shop costumes now from Amazon?
The retailer just added a few KPop Demon Hunters costumes to its inventory, and they’re pretty cute. The best part? None of them are more than $30. You’ve got costumes for every HUNTR/X member, from fearless vocalist Rumi and the group’s dancer Mira to rapper Zoey. Kids’ sizing on these costumes ranges from three to four years up to 13 to 14 years, giving everyone ample opportunity to dress like their demon-hunting favorites.
HIDLY 'KPop Demon Hunters' Costume Rumi
A Rumi costume from KPop Demon Hunters for kids.

HIDLY 'KPop Demon Hunters' Costume Mira
A Mira costume from KPop Demon Hunters for kids.
Each costume is very accurate to the film, down to the zippers, to help make your little one feel as if they just stepped out of the film. The costumes come with a top and bottom, and are made of soft milk silk, a breathable fabric that doesn’t irritate the skin. Purple hair and space buns are not included. Footwear is not included with the costumes, which means you’ll just have to get creative.
Netflix’s animated film dropped back in June, focusing on the popular phenom that is K-pop. The film follows fictional world-renowned K-pop girl group HUNTR/X, which consists of members Rumi, Mira and Zoey. The group sings and performs, while secretly slaying demons when not on stage. The movie has since spawned everything from coloring books to Funko figures that have sold like hotcakes. The animation is vibrant, while the dialogue and accompanying songs are both funny and touching.

HIDLY 'KPop Demon Hunters' Costume Zoey
A Zoey costume from KPop Demon Hunters for kids.

HIDLY 'KPop Demon Hunters' Costume.
A KPop Demon Hunters costume for kids.
Many real-life K-pop acts are featured throughout the film. Andrew Choi, who is the singing voice of Saja Boys’ Jinu, is currently an active solo artist under SM Entertainment. Hit K-pop girl group TWICE performs the version of HUNTR/X’s “Takedown” that appears during the credits. Kevin Woo, who provided the singing voice for Saja Boys’ Mystery Saja, is from the K-pop boy band U-KISS. It’s clear that the producers of the film had an appreciation for the music genre and current artists.
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KATSEYE Took Over the 2025 VMAs Stage in These Steve Madden Boots: Here’s Where to Buy Them

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KATSEYE took the stage at the 2025 MTV VMAs in the hottest shoe for fall, and everyone’s taking note.
The girl group graced the show’s stage on Sept. 7 to perform its hit track “Gnarly” in Steve Madden moto boots in three styles — the Rampage, Astor and Riggs, all in black. Each style is currently available to shop on Steve Madden’s website. The grungy silhouette is currently a hit, especially with the fall just weeks away. Not just for riding a motorcycle, these boots have been spotted on some famous feet, including those of Hailey Bieber, Dua Lipa and Emily Ratajkowski.
It’s hard not to spot these boots out in public, especially the Rampage. The Rampage and Astor retail for $159.95, while the less hardware-heavy option, the Riggs, retails for $199.95. Steve Madden’s Rocky boot is also another popular moto boot model.
Steve Madden Rampage Black Leather Boot
A black leather boot with silver hardware and block heels.

Steve Madden Riggs Black Leather Boot
A simple black leather boot with block heels.
While the silhouette is quite simple, it’s a stylish pick, especially if you’re looking to amp up your footwear game ahead of fall and winter. Each style sits just below the knee and is crafted with majority leather and comes equipped with a short block heel standing at 1.75 inches, save for the Astor at 2 inches.
The Astor and Rampage are equipped with silver hardware that offers the boots a grungier finish. The Riggs is a plain option for those looking for something less loud. Every KATSEYE member wore a Steve Madden style with a daring stage outfit, consisting of micro shorts or an asymmetric skirt. On top, the members wore what looked to be bodysuits or bustiers, some in blue, while others wore red or black. Yoonchae and Sophia wore dresses.
While moto boots aren’t a new concept, the style began gaining traction again when Miu Miu dropped its version aptly dubbed the Leather Boot in the fall of 2022 and 2023. This catapulted the style back into the mainstream, breathing new life into the classic in innovative ways. Since then, many brands have come to produce moto boots in a slew of styles and colorways. The phenom speaks to the power of the trend cycle, solidifying that hot new pieces will go in and out of fashion as long as the industry allows it.

Steve Madden Astor Black Leather Boot
A black leather boot with silver hardware and block heels.
Entertainment
Could Coldplay Surpass Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Record With Spheres Tour Extension?

Coldplay has been around the world and back since launching the Music of the Spheres World Tour in 2022. More than 200 shows deep, it’s already the bestselling tour in history and one of just two treks to gross more than $1 billion. But while a 10-show run at London’s Wembley Stadium looked like it might be the big finale, a tease of more than 100 additional dates will add one more honor: It’s now poised to become the highest grossing tour ever.
On stage at the band’s ninth of 10 Wembley concerts on Sept. 6, Martin announced there would be 138 more shows on the Music of the Spheres World Tour, marathoning toward a thematically fitting total of 360 dates. Those additions will easily make it the second tour to gross more than $2 billion, likely sailing past Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour (2023-24).
According to figures reported to Billboard Boxscore, the Music of the Spheres World Tour has brought in $1.38 billion in its first 211 shows, current through July 27. Over the last four years, Coldplay has averaged $6.6 million per show. Using the simplest math, the upcoming 138 dates would add $904 million, plus more than another $100 million from the current U.K. leg, resulting in a final gross circling $2.4 billion. The Eras Tour finished under $2.1 billion last December.
But that $6.6 million average is across all continents and dates back to 2022. Tour grosses have steadily risen since then, for Coldplay and most major touring artists, due to spiked ticket prices and increased momentum. The tour’s first leg paced $4.1 million per night in Latin America, increasing to $4.6 million later that year, and to $5.9 million in Brazil in 2023. North American shows averaged $5.7 million in 2022, $6.7 million in 2023 and most recently, $6.9 million during summer 2025. Shows in Europe and Australia reached $7.8 million per night in 2024, and the 2023-24 leg in Asia peaked at $8.1 million.
All that to say that the specific geographic routing of Coldplay’s remaining shows will heavily impact where the grosses land, though one can expect additional rise in ticket prices by the time the tour resumes in 2027. When all is said and done, the Music of the Spheres World Tour is likely to exceed $2.5 billion in total ticket revenue.
So far, Coldplay’s tour has sold 12.3 million tickets, surpassing The Eras Tour’s 10.2 million and 8.9 million on Ed Sheeran’s The Divide Tour (2017-19). By the end of the 360-show trek, the Music of the Spheres World Tour could become the first to surpass 20 million tickets.
Prior to this trek’s launch, the British quartet had grossed a reported $902 million and sold 10.8 million tickets. Once all shows have played, the Music of the Spheres World Tour will account for roughly two thirds of Coldplay’s touring totals.
Coldplay’s goal of 360 shows on one tour is ambitious. It dwarfs The Eras Tour’s 149 and even more so Beyoncé’s record-breaking Cowboy Carter Tour, which lasted just 32 shows. Among fellow bestsellers in Boxscore history, it’d surpass Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour (329), The Garth Brooks World Tour (318) and Sheeran’s The Divide Tour (258).
Coldplay is perhaps one of the few acts who can sustain such an expansive tour. The international spread on the Music of the Spheres Tour has been far and wide, from 10 sold-out shows in Buenos Aires to six in Singapore and 99 across Europe. Earlier this year, the band’s first shows in India broke records for the most attended stadiums shows of the century with 111,000 fans each night.
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