Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, who made history as the first-ever U.S. Olympian to compete in a hijab, will officially have a one-of-a-kind Barbie doll in her likeness. Muhammad’s doll will be the first hijab-wearing doll in Mattel’s 72 year history. The news was revealed on Monday at the 2017 Glamour Women of the Year LIVE…
Yesterday, news surfaced that Anne Hathaway was in talks to take over the lead role in Sony’s upcoming live-action movie about Barbie.
As you may have heard, Mattel just announced a new line of “diverse” Ken dolls to accompany their already diverse Barbie doll line. With three different sizes (broad, slim, and original) and several different skin tones and facial features, the line is an apparent attempt to reflect an increasingly diverse America.…
Playing with Barbies was a significant part of my childhood growing up in the 80s. Barbie was ruler of her kingdom (Steven existed in it on her terms). Of my friends I had the biggest collection with a couple dozen dolls. Every Christmas and birthday I was adding to the wonderful world of Barbie with everything from…
