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 PlaybookA 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 HellMattel 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 BarbieShe’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 PocketLily 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 LongAnd just like Midge, it’s about to burst.

By Jason P. Frank

pink July 10, 2023

How Barbiecore Ate PinkA 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 StandardsWith 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 IdeaWhat 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 GameA hip-hop heist comedy, no less!

By Justin Curto

spring 2019 fashion issue Feb. 6, 2019

Barbie’s Finally Found Her True Calling: InfluencerIt’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 DollMattel 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 DollKahlo’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