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Photo credit: Screenshots courtesy of Children’s Hospital L.A./Instagram – Kids at Children's Hospital L.A. got a special surprise.

Heroes, Joy

Kids being treated for cancer get their own newly designed Brave Barbie and Ken dolls

Annie Reneau

10/6/2025
Shelby at Shriners Children's.

In Partnership With Shriners Children’s →

Health, Uncategorized

A ukulele pick. A paintbrush. Now a steering wheel. For nearly a decade, Shriners Children’s has helped Shelby pursue what’s next.

Sarah Watts

8/18/2026
Photo credit: Mattel – Barbie's newest lineup of Fashionistas includes a Barbie with Down syndrome.

Fashion, Pop Culture, Popular

Barbie introduces its first doll with Down syndrome in new Fashionistas lineup

Annie Reneau

4/26/2023
Family

Do you have the ‘sorry’ reflex? Barbie — yes, that Barbie — has some advice.

Parker Molloy

7/26/2018
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Barbie’s awesome new career is a welcomed sign of the times.

Mark Shrayber

7/2/2018
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Barbie is known worldwide for being tall, white, and blonde. Well, until now.

Sarah Harvard

3/7/2018
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These ‘Wrinkle in Time’ Barbies go on sale next month. And they look incredible.

Robbie Couch

1/25/2018
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31 Days of Happiness Countdown: a Barbie inspired by love. (Day 29)

Robbie Couch

12/21/2017
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Check out Mattel’s new badass, hijab-wearing Barbie.

Robbie Couch

11/14/2017
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Mattel is welcoming Ashley Graham, body-positive fashion icon, to the Barbie family.

Parker Molloy

11/15/2016
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Representation matters, and the new Misty Copeland Barbie is a step forward.

Parker Molloy

5/3/2016
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Barbie just got hit with a dose of Hollywood awesomeness, and her name is Ava DuVernay.

Parker Molloy

12/7/2015
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Why the boy in this new Barbie ad has the whole Internet abuzz.

Robbie Couch

11/17/2015

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