The status of Kens in Barbieland is not exactly a subtle analogy. They are second class citizens in the matriarchy. That inversion of gender roles is Greta Gerwig’s way of commenting on our own ...

As illustrated by a new Netflix documentary, the history of Black Barbie paved the way for a more inclusive Mattel. It’s been 44 years since toy maker Mattel introduced the first official Black Barbie ...

On the off chance you haven’t been on social media or to a movie theater in the past week or so, the newly released live action Barbie movie is a major hit. Directed by Greta Gerwig and starring ...

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — The iconic Barbie doll is on display at Ferris State University (FSU) this month, on the (high) heels of the box office smash 2023 Barbie movie. "Much Ado About Barbie" shows the ...

I always admire Amelia Robinson's articulate and beautifully written columns, even with now and again unsure bottom line conclusions. But her July 26 Barbie column "Failed Barbie backlash part of war ...

You Don’t Own Me explores the dark side of the doll wars set against the cultural revolution that Barbie spawned, the subsequent backlash, and the cut-throat, high-stakes world of toys. It follows ...

Mattel is investing in live-action scripted and unscripted television content and aims to create shows that appeal to all age groups. The company wants to capture the essence of their toys in their ...

PHOENIX - The Barbie movie took the box office by storm, and it inspired many Barbie fans to get into the collecting game. Long before the movie came out, however, an Arizona woman started collecting ...

Barbie is, first and foremost, a plaything. But in her storied 60+ years among us, we’ve come to imbue Mattel’s wünderproduct with a myriad of meanings, many of them conflicting. That’s because we’ve ...

I loved Barbie, but it’s not above reproach. There are honest, good-faith debates to be had about a Mattel film that ultimately defends the company’s iconic toy that some consider problematic.

It’s been 44 years since toy maker Mattel introduced the first official Black Barbie to the market. As filmmaker Lagueria Davis illustrates in Netflix’s “Black Barbie: A Documentary,” the doll has had ...