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Displaying all articles tagged:
Mattel
conspiracies
Apr. 3, 2024
Seriously, Why Are So Many Celebs Playing
Uno
?
There was a mini
Hamilton
reunion at Questlove’s game night. Don’t know how to say “Uno!” to this.
By
Bethy Squires
let’s go party
Mar. 8, 2024
Life in the Dreamhouse
Is a Prologue to the
Barbie
Playbook
A decade before Greta Gerwig escorted her to the Oscars, an animated web series gently parodied the doll it was supposed to be marketing.
By
Sean T. Collins
come on barney let’s go party
Jan. 25, 2024
What Else Is In the Mattel Films Toy Box?
An animated Bob the Builder movie produced by J.Lo, for one.
By
Bella Arnold
barbie world
Dec. 15, 2023
The Woman Who Rescued
Barbie
from Development Hell
Mattel executive Robbie Brenner, head of the toy company’s film division, tells us what it took to save the long-gestating adaptation.
By
Matthew Jacobs
close read
Dec. 15, 2023
What Is Greta Gerwig Trying to Tell Us?
From Barnard to Barbie, the director has always been interested in female ambition, including her own.
By
Allison P. Davis
plastic
Aug. 2, 2023
Meet EcoWarrior Barbie
She’s made out of mushrooms, named after Greta Thunberg, and is definitely not a real Mattel product.
By
Paula Aceves
coming soon
July 26, 2023
Emily in Paris to Become Polly in Pocket
Lily Collins and Lena Dunham’s
Polly Pocket
movie is a go.
By
Bethy Squires
moment of (t)ruth
July 25, 2023
Who Was the Real Ruth Handler From
Barbie
?
Here’s the (t)ruth about the Mattel co-founder who created the iconic doll.
By
Jennifer Zhan
girlbossery
July 19, 2023
The
Barbie
-Merch Gestation Period Was 18 Months Long
And just like Midge, it’s about to burst.
By
Jason P. Frank
pink
July 10, 2023
How Barbiecore Ate Pink
A trend dreamed up by publicists and forced into our homes.
By
Mia Mercado
rebrand
Feb. 13, 2023
Even Barney Isn’t Safe From Societal Beauty Standards
With a great big hug and buccal fat removal too.
By
Alejandra Gularte
women in stem
Dec. 16, 2022
Which Barbies Are Gonna Be in
Barbie?
Let Margot Robbie go to space!
By
Rebecca Alter
casting
Apr. 19, 2021
Vin Diesel Is Doing a Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots Movie and We Have a Casting Idea
What about Dwayne “The Red Rocker” Johnson?
By
Jennifer Zhan
adaptations
Feb. 4, 2021
Lil Yachty and Mattel Are Making a Movie Out of Uno, the Card Game
A hip-hop heist comedy, no less!
By
Justin Curto
spring 2019 fashion issue
Feb. 6, 2019
Barbie’s Finally Found Her True Calling: Influencer
It’s a perfect career for the eternal teenager with an ever-evolving wardrobe and enviable hair.
By
Marisa Meltzer
art
Apr. 20, 2018
A Mexican Court Has Blocked Sales of the Controversial Frida Kahlo Barbie Doll
Mattel has faced criticism ever since the doll was released last month.
By
Gabriella Paiella
dolls
Mar. 11, 2018
Salma Hayek Has Weighed In on the Frida Kahlo Barbie Doll
Kahlo’s family criticized it earlier this week.
By
Amanda Arnold
art
Mar. 9, 2018
Frida Kahlo’s Family Is Upset About Her Barbie Doll
“I would have liked the doll to have traits more like Frida’s, not this doll with light-colored eyes.”
By
Gabriella Paiella
possibilities
June 20, 2017
Short Ken and 19 Other Alternative Ken Dolls
Divorced Dad Ken, anyone?
By
the Cut
it’s a barbie world
June 20, 2017
Here’s Why the New Plus-size Ken Doll Is Called ‘Broad’
Ken has been reimagined.
By
Gabriella Paiella
body diversity
Nov. 16, 2016
Model Ashley Graham on Why We Need Curvy Barbies
The curve model and body-image activist got her own doll.
By
Susan Rinkunas
body positivity
May 2, 2016
Misty Copeland Has Her Own Barbie Doll
“She has muscles and calves and thighs and a bust.”
By
Catie L'Heureux
fashion
Jan. 29, 2016
What We Need is ‘New Mom Barbie’
Why stop at three new dolls?
By
Laura June
body positivity
Jan. 28, 2016
Barbie Inches Closer to Reality
She’ll come in three new sizes: curvy, tall, and petite.
By
Laura June
the industry
Jan. 22, 2016
McG in Talks to Direct
Masters of the Universe
By the power of Grayskull!
By
Halle Kiefer
malibu nightmare house
Aug. 15, 2014
Do Grown Women Really Want to Dress Like Barbie?
Mattel thinks so.
By
Véronique Hyland
what a doll
July 17, 2014
Mattel Is Making a Karl Lagerfeld Barbie
Will it come with a Monaco Dream House?
By
Véronique Hyland
toys
Oct. 17, 2013
Barbie’s Still So Lucrative
Way more lucrative than feminism.
By
Maggie Lange
body image
July 22, 2013
Girls and Body Image: Why Barbie’s Not Selling
They
all
possess ultra-thin body frames.
By
Julie Ma
movies
Feb. 13, 2012
Mattel May Release
Back to the Future
Hover Board
Though it will not hover.
By
Kyle Buchanan
beauty marks
Dec. 29, 2010
Mother-Daughter Tanning Is a Widespread Issue; Paul Rudd Goes Mountain Man
Plus, Nicki Minaj in bringing back her Pink Friday MAC lipstick.
ink-stained toy wretches
Sept. 23, 2010
Mattel’s News Anchor Barbie Comes With a Pink Power Suit
“A flair for journalism — and power pink!”
By
Nitasha Tiku
fashion’s night out
Sept. 11, 2010
Exclusive Video: Male Models Play Ken Dolls on Fashion’s Night Out
Ken is single and ready to mingle, apparently.
By
Charlotte Cowles
the industry
Mar. 24, 2010
Mattel’s New Plan to Further Meld Toys and Movies
The top toy company has designed a new toy line expressly to be simultaneously made into a movie.
By
Claude Brodesser-Akner
fisher price sterling cooper
Mar. 12, 2010
Fun Time Scenarios for the
Mad Men
Dolls!
Your favorite scenes from your favorite drama come to plastic life!
By
Adam Sternbergh
the industry
Feb. 26, 2010
Lautner Drops Max Steel for Stretch Armstrong
In the battle of the toy movies, Hasbro won with its faster track record.
By
Claude Brodesser-Akner
beauty marks
Oct. 9, 2009
New Black Barbies Criticized for Straight Hair; Date-Rape-Drug-Detecting Lip Gloss
And Naomi Campbell likes Afros.
By
Sharon Clott
the industry
Mar. 25, 2009
Tom Hanks, Reporting for Duty
Plus: an indie Allen Ginsberg movie showdown.
By
Amos Barshad
first looks
Dec. 2, 2008
Inside the New $500 Barbie Fashion Book
It’s devoted to Barbie’s somewhat storied high-fashion history.
By
Lauren Murrow
plastic people
Nov. 14, 2008
Barbie Infiltrates the Fashion Industry, and We Are Scared
Barbie maker Mattel will sponsor Fashion Week for three years starting in February.
By
Amy Odell