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Allan, Midge, Sugar Daddy Ken, and all the discontinued dolls featured in 'Barbie'
The "Barbie" movie features many discontinued dolls from the franchise's history. Here's what to kn…
Esme Mazzeo,Ayomikun Adekaiye…
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American Girl enters the 1990s with a new set of 'historical' dolls from the not-so-distant past
The company described the twins as opposites: While Isabel is more preppy and extroverted, Nicki is…
Jordan Hart
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I spent over $2,400 taking my daughter to the American Girl store for her birthday. She had tea with the dolls, got her ears pierced, and I'd 100% do it again
For my middle daughter's birthday we traveled to Chicago to go to the American Girl store. She got …
Chaunie Brusie
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Ann Matica
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How the American Girl toy empire has changed over time, from its iconic historical characters to dolls with modern stories
Insider spoke with the brand's president, Jamie Cygielman, to find out how American Girl is continu…
Darcy Schild
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Who is Ruth Handler? The creator of the Barbie doll dedicated her life to empowering women
"Barbie" makes numerous references to the doll's creator, Ruth Handler, and her tax evasion issues.
Esme Mazzeo,Ayomikun Adekaiye…
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People on TikTok are showing how the American Girl dolls they had as children have influenced their current style
TikTok user Colleen Boggs' video showing how her American Girl doll from childhood has influenced h…
Amanda Krause
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Mattel CEO looks to Barbie to kickstart a film and movie business he hopes will compete with Marvel
The company behind American Girl, Barbie, and Hot Wheels currently has 14 movies and 30 television …
Hannah Towey
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I worried that playing with Barbie dolls would hurt my kids' self-esteem. But to them, she's just a toy.
Barbie dolls could hurt kids' self-esteem and give them body image issues, a mom feared. But the ki…
Rebecca Falzano
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Barbie has seen her fair share of competitors over the years. Many attempted to challenge the iconic doll's beauty standards — with varying results.
Rival dolls like Bratz have popped up to challenge the unrealistic beauty standards and gender ster…
Hannah Getahun
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From one of Britain's most popular toys to the target of police raids: how a children's doll became a symbol of racism
The landlord of a British pub posted a Facebook photo of "golliwogs" displayed over the bar. "They …
Isobel van Hagen
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Mattel admits it 'fell short' by not creating an Asian Barbie doll for the Tokyo Games
Mattel said the doll line-up would highlight "inclusivity and innovation," but social media posts h…
Cheryl Teh
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I'm a Barbie girl who almost got tricked by a plastic-free hoax
A fake campaign by environmental activists said Barbie-maker Mattel would go plastic-free by 2030. …
Catherine Boudreau
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How the watermelon stereotype came to be weaponized against Black Americans
The harmful stereotype dates back to the 19th century when freed Black Americans became merchants a…
Angelica Cheyenne
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Mattel hated the 1997 song 'Barbie Girl' so much that it sued. Now, the song is making a return thanks to Greta Gerwig.
Aqua's chart-topping 1997 hit "Barbie Girl" called the doll a "blond bimbo" and was full of innuend…
Grace Dean
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Barbie's new collection includes a doll with baby hairs, and fans are loving the inclusive hairstyle
The new collection is meant to celebrate "the fashion heritage of Barbie" while showcasing "how cur…
Darcy Schild
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My child told me they were neither a boy nor a girl at just 6 years old. I learned exactly what that meant when we went back-to-school clothes shopping.
Alexis Barad was surprised when her nonbinary child didn't want to get dresses for school. Instead,…
Alexis Barad
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A former Wisconsin social worker makes custom dolls for children with physical differences so they can finally 'see how beautiful they are'
Amy Jandrisevits sews the custom dolls for children who don't normally see themselves represented i…
Haven Orecchio-Egresitz
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Serena Williams' daughter's Instagram-famous doll, Qai Qai, is now for sale
Olympia Ohanian's doll Qai Qai became a social media sensation and is now creating more inclusivity…
Kelly Burch
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Black women in the legal world celebrate Ketanji Brown Jackson's historic Supreme Court nomination as a 'victory' for all Americans
"It's the American dream of coming from moderate means as a child and working really hard and being…