How wacky inflatable costumes are changing the narrative around U.S. protests

Oct 23, 2025 - 03:00
How wacky inflatable costumes are changing the narrative around U.S. protests
Aperson in a giant inflatable frog costume, with a crown on its head, a protest flag in one hand and and a Quiznos sub in the other. On its stomach are stickers that read:

Whether it’s the ongoing anti-ICE protests in Portland and Los Angeles, or the massive No Kings rallies that swept across the U.S. this weekend, the crowds are full of cutesy, cartoonish and colourful frogs, chickens, lobsters, dinosaurs, axolotls, unicorns and more.