The Lafufu represents accepting mediocrity because we’re all too tired (or poor) to get the real thing. The Lafufu is the queen of slop. Mel Woods writes for the Weekender. Mel is an award-winning Vancouver-based writer, editor and content creator. Published Aug. 1, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/08/01/Summer-Slop/

It’s the Summer of Slop, Where Nothing Is Real

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