There’s a Scramble Underway Over a ‘Barbie’ Sequel

Three years after the $1.5 billion hit, Warner Bros. is trying to reach a deal before December, when the rights for a sequel revert to Mattel.

Are trans dolls headed to Minnesota classrooms this fall? There's no proof

In July 2026, a claim spread online that trans dolls with interchangeable genitalia would be distributed to Minnesota ...
Rolling Stone

Miley Cyrus’ Official Barbie Doll Is Here, and Fans Are Already Losing It. Here’s Where You Can Buy It Online

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Barbie officially announced today that the three-time ...
The Brooklyn Paper

Mermaid Parade secures lifeline as BP Reynoso funding helps revive Coney Island tradition

Weeks after uncertainty cast a shadow over one of Brooklyn’s most beloved summer traditions, organizers of the Coney Island Mermaid Parade say the tide has turned — thanks in part to a last-minute ...
The Brooklyn Paper

Mermaid Parade nears survival as community support swells, but funding gap remains

Just weeks after sounding the alarm over its uncertain future, the Coney Island Mermaid Parade is seeing a surge of community support and a renewed sense of cautious optimism. Organizers at Coney ...
The Hill

Warning issued over possible fentanyl contamination of Barbie dolls sold at Missouri discount store

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (WDAF) – Police in Independence, Missouri, are warning shoppers after Barbie dolls sold at a local discount store were found to have possibly been contaminated with fentanyl. On ...
WDAF-TV

Barbie dolls sold at Cargo Largo recovered after fentanyl contamination

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. – The Independence Police Department is warning people that Barbie Dolls sold at Cargo Largo could possibly be contaminated with fentanyl. At 10:18 a.m. on Saturday, IPD was alerted ...
New York Post

Meet Mattel’s autistic Barbie doll — who carries a fidget spinner and avoids eye contact

There’s a new kind of Barbie girl in this Barbie world. Mattel just released its first autistic Barbie doll in an effort to represent how those with autism spectrum disorder may experience the world ...
Cure Today

Barbie, Breast Cancer and the Power of Dolls in Healing

Ruth Handler's creation of Barbie was inspired by her daughter's preference for adult-shaped dolls, leading to a revolutionary fashion doll. After her breast cancer diagnosis, Ruth Handler founded ...
The Burlington Free Press

Barbie announces new Ilona Maher Barbie doll. Here's a first look

Vermont's own Olympic rugby player is now a Barbie doll. On Monday, Oct. 6, Barbie announced a collaboration with Burlington-born Olympic medalist Ilona Maher, a social media star who uses her ...
NBC Los Angeles

Mattel releases new Día de Muertos Barbie and Ken dolls

The colorful Mexican celebration of Día de Muertos is just around the corner, and Mattel has kicked it off by unveiling a Barbie and Ken doll to honor the tradition. This year’s Día de Muertos Barbie ...