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A Doll of One's Own: Mattel Rolls Out New Black Barbies
Mattel has launched some new black Barbie dolls, and they're getting praised and dissed in equal measure. Grace, Kara, and Trichelle, created by Stacy McBride-Irby to give her daughter and other African-American girls dolls that resemble them, have been criticized by some for not being "black enough."
"I love the black Barbie.
Barbie's Jobs and Identities Through the Years: Real or Fake?
In addition to just standing there and looking perfect, Barbie's had a lot of odd jobs and identities throughout her 50-year career as a doll. Some of these incarnations were so weird that I wonder if you can tell which of the jobs/personalities below Barbie "really" had.
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Sarah Haskins on Barbie's 50th Birthday
So what has Barbie taught us after these 50 years of her existence as the doll ideal we should all aspire to? Well, let's see. That we can do anything, as long as we look good doing it!
It Had to Come to This
This is the logical outcome of the Barbie plus Bratz doll phenomenon. (UPDATE: Click here to read the controversy, and thanks to queenegg for doing a little sleuthing!)
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Donuts in a Barbie-Mobile
If life gives you lemons it's snowing like a mofo, and your only set of wheels are from Malibu Barbie, make lemonaid entertain yourself by doing donuts like your life depends on it.
No Playing Around — Iran Steps Up Effort to Take Down Barbie
Iranian children must be protected from, not by, Batman and Superman. These Western superheroes, along with Barbie and Harry Potter, are alarming Iranian officials.
Iran's prosecutor general spoke out against the fictional figures last weekend saying: “These toys, which do not respect the required norms, present dangers for the health of children and affect the survival of toy factories in this country."
Dear Poll: Would it Be All That Bad if Barbie Were To Become Obsolete?
I grew up playing with Barbie dolls — I thought they were the most beautiful women I'd ever seen. But now that I'm an adult, I see why there's so much controversy surrounding her and how — when it comes to beauty and the idea of perfection — she could be viewed as a poor role model for young women.
According to Portfolio, Barbie may actually become obsolete.
I Guess We Are Living in a Barbie World
And this is its king/queen. (I love a man who can embrace his feminine side.)
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Barf Alert! Top Model Barbie
She's thinner, leggier, and has hair "down to there." She's the new Top Model Barbie. She's got a seductive gaze, stylishly blunt bangs, and multiple size negative outfits to squeeze her scanty waist into.
Trouble in Paradise
Barbie and Ken had a falling out. She got the dream house, he got the mid-life crisis.
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