Ken brought the Kenergy to Malibu when he was introduced by Mattel in 1961. And now, the toy company is sharing some eyebrow-raising facts about Barbie's dreamy boyfriend, including his real name.

The first-ever official Barbie fan festival, "Barbie Dream Fest," will take place in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Attendees can enjoy immersive experiences like an interactive Dream House, a fashion show ...

Mattel's new autistic Barbie has been widely praised online for giving representation to the community. But not everyone, including some autistic people or their family members, is sold on the new ...

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Mattel adds the neurodivergent woman to their collection of diversity dollies to overhyped fanfare it doesn’t deserve. mattel.com Darn it, autistic Barbie shouldn’t be an girl — she should be a boy.

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TAMPA, FLA. (WSVN) - Two Tampa Bay women who grew up loving Barbies are helping to create a whole new generation of the iconic doll that celebrates inclusivity. Madison Marilla and Aarushi Pratap ...

Barbie is launching its first autistic doll in an effort to represent how individuals with autism spectrum disorder experience the world around them, USA TODAY can exclusively reveal. The doll, which ...

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This remarkable artifact is a Greek terracotta doll dated to approximately 450 BC. It is currently part of the British Museum’s collection. Credit: British Museum Children in Ancient Greece played ...

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