In previous eras of internet culture, mockery of the rich and famous was usually relegated to far-left forums. But as 2025 begins, ridiculing the rich appears to have gone mainstream.

An inexpensive knockoff of the Birkin bag, an exclusive, extremely sought-after leather handbag by luxury brand Hermès that can sell for more than $400,000 US has launched a rousing debate online about fashion accessibility and copycat ethics.

Fashionistas who’ve long lusted after Hermès exclusive and ultra-expensive Birkin handbag got a pre-holiday treat thanks to Walmart.com. It offered a reasonably close Birkin facsimile bag – dubbed a “Wirkin” on social media for the “working class Birkin” or “Walmart Birkin” – priced around $100, compared to the $10,000 and up for the real thing.

If you’re wondering what exactly the Walmart version of the famed Hermes bag could possibly be, you aren’t alone. Over the course of a few short weeks, the $80 “Wirkin” ha

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The Hermès Birkin bag is famously one of the most coveted handbags in the world — mainly because of its massive price tag and limited availability. A Birkin can run anywhere from $30,000 to $100,000,

Last week we told you about the crazy hype surrounding the “Wirkin” bag, Walmart’s less expensive version of the Birkin, the classic Hermès tote that has been beloved by the rich and famous for decades.

Why would you want a certified fake when you can afford a great array of pricey-appearing bags with the same limited budget?