The Barbie Phone, much like the doll it pays tribute to, is a thing of beauty. But like that doll whose proportions, historically, are impossible, the Barbie Phone just isn’t built for the ...

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Greta Gerwig’s Barbie (2023) has been celebrated for its playful critique of gender dynamics, bringing pink-fueled debates ...

Sixty-four years old, 11.5 inches tall, and with 250+ careers and counting, Barbie continues to live a fantastic life in plastic. The little doll who conquered the world has a pretty interesting ...

It also offers a satirical take on capitalism while, ironically, advertising brands throughout the film, and compares Barbie’s superficial, plastic world and its lack of individuality with the ...

I am single right now, and perfectly fine with that. I like the girls I date to have the same look – the plastic Barbie-doll look. I still liked myself when I looked more typically masculine ...

Will new 'realistic' Barbie body types backfire? Are plastic toys dangerous? Toy company Mattel had expected “2023 to be a key step in its revival” after a “turbulent decade”, said The Times.