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Barbie Packaging Sparks Outrage After Shopper Spots Alleged Extremist Symbolism: “100% Boycotting Mattel”

A seemingly harmless Barbie doll has sparked a heated online debate after a shopper claimed that the artwork on its packaging resembled a controversial military gesture.

Bored Panda · Oct 12

The Creature in ‘Frankenstein’ and Barbie are more alike than you’d think

Just go with it.

The Mary Sue · Oct 15, 2025

How Hot Wheels Are Made: An Inside Look

From the initial design to final production, we visited Hot Wheels headquarters in Los Angeles to see how America's favorite die-cast cars are made.

Motor1 · Oct 8, 2024

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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

GoodToKnow · Aug 2, 2024

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

Wallpaper · Jul 4, 2024

Breaking Barriers: Top 10 American Female Entrepreneurs

Explore the achievements of pioneering women entrepreneurs who have left a lasting impact on their respective industries.

Helen Mirren Is 1 Of 8 Women Who Are Receiving Their Own Custom Barbies For Their Achievements

78-year-old actress Helen Mirren was honored with her own Barbie by American toy manufacturing company Mattel to celebrate International Women’s Day. The post Helen Mirren Is 1 Of 8 Women Who Are Receiving Their Own Custom Barbies For Their Achievements first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Mar 8, 2024

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Even The Woman Who Inspired Barbie Has Some Thoughts About Margot Robbie And Greta Gerwig’s Oscar Snubs

The woman who inspired Barbie has spoken out about Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig's Oscar snubs.

Cinemablend · Jan 27, 2024

Barbie features my favorite scene of 2023, and it captures humanity at its best

OPINION | Barbie is full of some fantastic moments, but its most emotional scene is the one that lingers longest

Total Film · Dec 27, 2023

Four Months After the Release of ‘Barbie,’ Margot Robbie is Still Cosplaying the Doll on the Red Carpet

This time, she's in Prada.

Marie Claire · Nov 28, 2023

Dolled up: Design Museum to host Barbie exhibition next year

The London museum has been granted special access to the world-famous toy’s archives in California and will explore her history ‘through a design lens’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2023

There is a special meaning behind the Barbie "real world" video montage that we all missed

This is beautiful.

Marie Claire · Aug 27, 2023

As Barbie Continues To Crush At The Box Office, Pamela Anderson Reveals Sweet Connection She Has To The Doll’s Creator

As Barbie's box office reign continues, fellow blonde bombshell Pamela Anderson revealed sweet connection to the iconic toy's creator.

Cinemablend · Aug 21, 2023

Who is Ruth Handler’s daughter? Everything to know about the girl Barbie was named after

Who is Ruth Handler’s daughter? Here's everything we know about the girl Barbie was named after, with the smash-hit film piquing interest in her life.

GoodToKnow · Aug 9, 2023

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Marie Claire · Aug 8, 2023

Barbie fans are shocked to learn that Ken actually has a surname

He's not just Ken after all

Inverse · Aug 6, 2023

The “Barbie” Movie Reveals the Messy Contradictions of Motherhood

The movie's thematic heart rests in the film’s examination of the tensions around being a mother.

Marie Claire · Aug 2, 2023

17 hidden Barbie easter eggs that you still might not have found

So many spoilers ahead

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2023

'Barbie' is, at its core, a movie about the messy contradictions of motherhood

Editor’s note: This article contains plot spoilers for “Barbie.”

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GoodToKnow · Jul 31, 2023

Barbie movie ending explained: What happens to Barbie after she goes to the real world?

It's all anyone is talking about at the moment, and eager cinemagoers are now looking to have the Barbie moving ending explained...

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 30, 2023

Turns Out Barbie’s Ken Has A Surname & A Middle Name & This Actually Makes Perfect Sense

We are shocked to learn that Ken from the Barbie universe not only has a second name, he also has a middle name.

WEKU · Jul 27, 2023

Is Barbie a feminist icon? It's complicated

The Barbie movie is being celebrated (and slammed) as a feminist film, with its themes of female empowerment and critiques of the patriarchy. Can the same be said for the doll at the center of it?

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

The remarkable life of Barbie creator Ruth Handler

After giving birth to two children – Barbara and Kenneth – a Los Angeles businesswoman got to work inventing the most famous plastic lady in toy history. As Ruth Handler’s creation hits the big screen, Amanda Whiting digs into the remarkable life of one of America’s unheralded pioneers

Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2023

Barbie: The ten most iconic pop culture references you might have missed

From The Matrix to Love Island, here is a list of the ten most iconic references and hidden meanings in the two-hour pink-athon

The Conversation · Jul 24, 2023

Life in plastic, it's fantastic? How Barbie reimagines a childhood icon through a feminist lens

This article contains spoilers.

Marie Claire · Jul 24, 2023

The Existential Ending of 'Barbie,' Explained

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