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Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse is a CGI-animated web series produced by Mattel Television and released on YouTube between 2012 and 2015. The show follows Barbie and her sisters...

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Joanna Gaines bedding is designed to translate a warm, curated home aesthetic into everyday essentials, with a focus on easy-care cotton, thoughtfully coordinated collections, a...

Toys & Collectibles

After multiple decades as an icon, Barbie became a global movie star again with the live-action feature starring Margot Robbie. The Mattel Barbie The Movie doll collection trans...

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The search for a black male Barbie name reflects a broader demand for inclusive representation in classic children’s play. Historically, the Barbie lineup centered on female d...

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Ruth Handler is the co-creator of Barbie, the iconic fashion doll launched in 1959 by Mattel. She envisioned a three-dimensional adult female figure at a time when children’s...

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Barbie's full given name is Barbara Millicent Roberts, making the simple answer yes: Barbie's real name is Barbara. Introduced by Mattel in 1959, the name Barbara was chosen to...

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Ken Carson, often called Ken from Barbie, is a fictional character introduced by Mattel in 1961 as Barbie's male counterpart and intended boyfriend. His name is Carson, and he i...

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Ruth Handler, co-creator of Barbie and founder of Mattel, is portrayed in the 2023 Barbie movie through a dramatized lens that blends real biographical cues with fictional story...

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Ken Carson, commonly known as Ken doll, is the iconic male companion to Barbie and a central figure in the Mattel franchise since 1961. Designed as a fashion doll for boys, Ken...

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Barbie has been a global icon for six decades, shaping play, media, and conversations about identity, fashion, and possibility. The real Barbie in the world is not a single pers...