Barbie is not who we think she is. For nearly seven decades, Mattel has sold Barbie as a true original: a revolutionary and empowering alternative to the baby dolls before her. In her new book, ...

While other major companies roll back their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, Mattel Inc. has launched the first Barbie® doll with type 1 diabetes. The doll, part of Barbie's ...

There’s a brave, new Barbie in the box. Mattel announced the release of the first-ever Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes, complete with a continuous glucose monitor and an insulin pump in Barbie’s ...

A toy collector made a thrilling discovery after stumbling upon two vintage Barbie dolls from the 1980s worth up to $600—on a cart waiting to be shelved at a local Goodwill store. Sam Cole (u/wormfro) ...

In recent years, Barbie dolls have become more likely to have flat feet, new research finds. Cylie Williams under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 In the 2023 movie Barbie, the title character, played by Margot Robbie ...

Cylie Williams receives funding from the Medical Research Future Foundation. In the past five years, she has previously received research funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council, ...

Researchers in Australia found that the doll’s feet have, over time, gone from arched to flat — a shift that correlates with each Barbie’s designated career or hobby. By Alisha Haridasani Gupta ...

Philadelphia, Pa -- Phylicia Brathwaite began collecting Barbie dolls in 2000 when the Millennium Barbie was released, and since then, she has accumulated over 100 Barbie dolls. "She encourages you to ...

In her new novel “Let’s Call Her Barbie,” USA Today bestselling author Renée Rosen provides an intriguing, fast-paced look at the trials and tribulations of the Mattel team during the creation of ...

If you think Barbie is just a pretty doll, a new exhibit at the Barry Art Museum at Old Dominion University will change your mind. “Out of the Box: A Barbie Retrospective” opened March 7 and runs ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — While it's only a coincidence Women's History Month and Barbie's birthday coincide, it's true that Barbie has influenced generations of girls and women since the doll first debuted ...