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The $130 Barbie dumbphone is targeting Gen Z’s nostalgia for an era they can’t remember

Nostalgia, anti-tech sentiment, and a Y2K aesthetic all make for a perfect storm for flip phones and Gen Z.

Fortune

HMD's Barbie Phone is a retro-styled pink flip phone that offers a digital detox

The Nokia manufacturer has teamed up with Mattel to offers you a social media-free way to stay connected

Digital Camera World

Bin your smartphone, Barbie is back with a new retro flip phone

It’s pink, it’s sassy and it’s set to give smartphones a run for their money

Evening Standard

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Mattel rolling out Matchbox toy of SpaceX's Tesla astronaut transport

Mattel is counting down to the release of its latest space-themed Matchbox toy. Its 1:64 scale version of SpaceX's Crew Transport Vehicle is arriving Oct. 1.

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Gap Inc. was careening toward retail irrelevance. Then it hired Barbie’s savior

New CEO Richard Dickson is trying to capture some of Abercrombie & Fitch’s turnaround magic by making iconic brands hip again.

Fortune

Airbnb just listed a life-sized Polly Pocket house–and it doesn’t have a roof

While the two-story, 42-foot-tall structure is complete with a retro fridge, it’s missing a key amenity for “slumber party fun”: a bed.

Fortune

HMD's Barbie flip phone looks exactly as you'd expect – Nokia fans will be pleased

The HMD Barbie flip phone has appeared on a TENAA listing with images and specifications.

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Evolution of Barbie explained: 6 ways the iconic doll has adapted over the years

We look at how Barbie has changed over the years, as the iconic doll celebrates its 65th birthday

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Barbie turns 65!Celebrate with these new Barbie and Ken 35mm film cameras!

Celebrate Barbie's 65th birthday with these 'his and hers' reusables and sugar-pink 35mm film camera!

Digital Camera World

Bubblegum pink point-and-shoot film camera unveiled for Barbie fans, complete with matching bag

Specialist retro tech restorers Retrospekt team up with Mattel to create a cheap Barbie-themed film camera.

TechRadar

Why Mattel's Blind Barbie design really matters

She's designed with accessibility at her core.

Creative Bloq

First blind Barbie released by toy maker Mattel

Mattel’s Barbie Fashionistas line gives children a range of more diverse dolls to play with

The Independent UK

‘A positive step forward’: Mattel launches first blind Barbie

Toymaker created the doll, which carries a cane, to create a ‘sense of belonging’ for children with vision impairment

The Guardian - UK

Sue Bird Barbie: Mattel honors WNBA great with signature doll

WNBA great Sue Bird has been honored with a signature Barbie doll

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A Chicago Sky fan made a custom Angel Reese Barbie and she absolutely loves it

The Bayou Barbie (or the Baltimore Barbie) now has her own Barbie.

The Conversation

Barbie at the Design Museum: playful exhibition reflects on a pop-culture icon

Can the last 65 years of mainstream western design tastes, consumer culture and women’s history be told through the story of an 11.5-inch plastic doll? Barbie: The Exhibition at the Design Museum in London attempts to do just that. By considering Barbie through a design lens, the show explores how…

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Tour the Barbie exhibition at the Design Museum

‘Barbie®: The Exhibition’ is on view at the Design Museum from 5 July 2024 - 23 February 2025, showcasing over 250 objects that explore the iconic doll’s design evolution, spanning fashion to architecture

The Guardian - UK

Barbie: The Exhibition review – the wonder doll’s evolution, from Gehry homes to ‘gay Ken’

Deep dive into the pink plastic universe charts society’s cultural, design, fashion and body-image changes – reflected in the life of the world’s most popular doll

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Evening Standard

Barbie at the Design Museum review: are we really still bothered about Barbie after last summer's blitz?

For fanatics there are 180 dolls, including the mechanical inside of 1968’s ‘talking Barbie’ and 1975’s ‘growing up Skipper’ whose boobs grew by rotating her arm

The Independent UK

Polly Pocket creator dies in France at 74

Chris Wiggs made the first Polly Pocket prototype for his daughter, Kate, in 1983

Marie Claire

This Barbie Is Wearing Kallmeyer to Pride

Daniella Kallmeyer's queer-coded suiting has now been miniaturized for Barbie.

The Independent UK

Barbie announces new Ken ‘Mojo Dojo Casa’ toy inspired by movie set

Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ premiered in July 2023

Tom’s Guide

7 best movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Peacock, Prime Video and more (June 22-23)

Not sure what to watch? 'IF,' 'Trigger Warning,' 'Oppenheimer,' and more movie night hits just landed on streaming

Tom’s Guide

7 new movies and shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, Prime Video and more (June 21-23)

Our guide on what to watch this weekend includes 'Orphan Black: Echoes,' 'Trigger Warning' and 'Black Barbie'

The Guardian - UK

Fancy Dance to Black Barbie: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

Lily Gladstone stars in a poignant and arresting road movie, plus Shondaland’s fascinating look at Mattel’s first Black doll

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