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Barbie

Parents 7 years ago

Barbie turns 60 with career dolls and role models

An astronaut, a football player and a news anchor were among the new-look, high-achieving Barbies unveiled by toy company Mattel at an anniversary event in Singapore Friday.

Entertainment 7 years ago

Margot Robbie to portray Barbie in first live-action film

Australian actress Margot Robbie will play the role of Mattel's iconic Barbie doll in the toy's first live-action film.

Lifestyle 7 years ago

Barbie will soon be 60 -- and is still going strong

She is turning 60 this year and still doesn't have a single wrinkle.

Lifestyle 7 years ago

Barbie deployed to close 'Dream Gap' for young girls

Barbie will work to help young girls close the so-called "Dream Gap".

Art & Culture 7 years ago

Mattel Indonesia launches Barbie Batik Kirana for younger generation

Last year, Mattel Indonesia produced a Barbie doll dressed in batik exclusively for the company's 25th anniversary, however, the newly-launched Barbie Batik Kirana is the first batik-wearing doll created for sale.

Parents 7 years ago

Robotics Barbie aims to inspire young scientists

An inspirational new version of Barbie will encourage young girls to embark on careers in engineering and the sciences, the iconic doll's manufacturer Mattel said on Tuesday.

Lifestyle 7 years ago

Mexico court blocks sales of Frida Kahlo Barbie

A Mexican court has barred sales of a controversial Frida Kahlo Barbie doll in the painter's home country, ruling her family owned the sole rights to her image, lawyers said Thursday.

Lifestyle 8 years ago

Row erupts over new Frida Kahlo Barbie

The new Frida Kahlo Barbie raised eyebrows, and indeed unibrows, from the moment it was announced.

Lifestyle 8 years ago

Barbie dolls will now look like the sheroes we look up to

When you were a kid, do you remember seeing toys or dolls of inspiring women and role models? Probably not, right? Well, Barbie is trying to change for that for kids of this generation.