During the Krewe of Tucks parade on Saturday, Feb. 14 in New Orleans, a float rider was seen holding Mardi Gras beads with two Black dolls hanging by the neck. Parade goers spotted the dolls hanging ...

Suburban doctors and therapists are praising one of the latest Barbie creations from Mattel for casting a spotlight on an often marginalized community. “Oftentimes, especially young ladies who are on ...

CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The ...

Mattel has released its first Barbie doll with autism, developed over 18 months in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. The doll aims to reflect some people on the autism spectrum and ...

Mattel recently released an autistic Barbie, and transphobes are freaking out about the doll “promoting gender identity” because it comes with a small plastic e-tablet accessory that has the word ...

Continue the adventures of Beatrix LeBeau as she journeys to Rainbow Island, a mysterious land brimming with ancient technology, unknown natural resources, and an avalanche of wiggling, jiggling, new ...

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 ...

There’s a new Barbie on the block, and she’s helping girls and women with autism feel more seen. On Monday, Mattel launched its latest Barbie, the first-ever Barbie with autism, and she’s already ...

Mattel says it spent 18 months developing its autistic Barbie in partnership with a disability rights advocacy group, but in less than three days, the new doll has spurred a wide range of reactions.

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 ...