A new Barbie doll is making headlines for inclusiveness, and two women from the Tampa Bay area are helping lead the ...

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The "Barbie" movie has reinvigorated the nearly 65-year-old doll brand, but things haven't always been a dream for Mattel's fashion icon. These Barbie variations had critics fuming. The Trump ...

Ruth Handler's creation of Barbie was inspired by her daughter's preference for adult-shaped dolls, leading to a revolutionary fashion doll. After her breast cancer diagnosis, Ruth Handler founded ...

Vermont's own Olympic rugby player is now a Barbie doll. On Monday, Oct. 6, Barbie announced a collaboration with Burlington-born Olympic medalist Ilona Maher, a social media star who uses her ...

Mattel's move comes during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Tens of thousands of children will get to see a part of themselves reflected in new Barbie and Ken dolls. Mattel announced Wednesday that ...

The colorful Mexican celebration of Día de Muertos is just around the corner, and Mattel has kicked it off by unveiling a Barbie and Ken doll to honor the tradition. This year’s Día de Muertos Barbie ...

Mattel is "totally buggin'" with its new line of "Clueless" Barbie dolls in celebration of the movie's 30th anniversary this summer. Released on July 19, 1995, "Clueless" follows Cher (Alicia ...

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 ...

Dressed in a matching polka dot tank top and ruffled skirt with blue chunky heeled boots and a mini purse, Mattel’s newest Barbie may look like previous dolls at first glance. But this particular doll ...