The National Down Syndrome Society, which collaborated with Mattel on the doll, says it's a "huge step forward for inclusion" Barbie is making history once again! Mattel on Tuesday announced the ...

The first Barbie doll representing a person with Down syndrome was released by Mattel "to allow even more children to see themselves in Barbie," the company said. "We are proud to introduce a ...

Barbie manufacturer Mattel announced their first-ever doll with Down syndrome on Tuesday as the brand seeks to expand the doll’s diversity and representation, reports the Mirror. The doll is ...

“Just Ken” isn’t Kenough. Barbie fans might be shocked to learn that the Ken doll has both a middle and last name — and that he’s named after a real person. In fact, multiple Barbie ...

Despite the overarching message of the Barbie movie, Barbie herself has faced protracted criticism over the years for the doll’s effects on the self-image of young girls. Barbie hasn’t been ...

“Barbie” is a lovely, eccentrically imaginative example of brand extension and raw, untrammeled commercialism. Well, maybe a little trammeled. Any $145 million studio movie based on a ...

July 22 (Reuters) - Matthew Keith bought his first Barbie dolls in the 1970s using his allowance money, hiding them from his parents for fear they would say the toys were not masculine enough.

Chances are you do: According to Mattel, more than 100 dolls are sold every minute, and quite a few minutes have elapsed since Barbie made her debut, at a toy industry trade show, in 1959.

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The official 2025 Barbie doll is regal and resplendent ...

When it comes to dolls, you simply can't get more iconic than Barbie. For more than 60 years, Barbie has been a pop cultural icon and a role model for generations of girls. Barbie was created by ...

These longtime fans of the doll had high expectations, and concerns, for her big-screen live-action debut. By Esther Zuckerman Before going to see “Barbie,” the doll collector Laura Maar had ...

This Barbie has Down syndrome: Toymaker Mattel Inc., has teamed with the National Down Syndrome Society to introduce its first Barbie with the genetic condition on Tuesday — the latest doll in ...