Amirah Kambe’s research reinforces the idea that representation impacts children’s confidence, mental health and well-being.

Researchers in Australia found that the doll’s feet have, over time, gone from arched to flat — a shift that correlates with each Barbie’s designated career or hobby. By Alisha Haridasani ...

Years later, as a chief designer of Mattel’s iconic Barbie doll line, Black Perkins created the first Black Barbie so other children could see themselves in the toy introduced in 1959.

The culture of inaccessibility around physical media, both through social standards and pricing, serves to gatekeep and does nothing to encourage art.

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What do you get when a group of podiatrists (and shoe lovers) team up with a Barbie doll collector? A huge opportunity to explore how Barbie reflects changes in the types of shoes women wear.

If someone asked you to define the term “Black fatigue,” you might call it a general weariness Black people feel while living in a world where systemic racism impacts their access to ...

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A bomb from a black hole would probably be the most destructive weapon in the universe. Hypothetically, it could be created by wrapping one of these cosmic monsters in mirrors and waiting for it ...

The publication states that the toy brand's Robbie Brenner, who was recently promoted to President and Chief Content Officer, ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) The proportion of Barbie dolls with tip-toe posture has declined from 100% in the 1960s to 40% by 2020–2024. Dolls representing employment roles are more ...

You can contact her via email: [email protected] A surprising new alliance has formed online after a viral video with over 64 million views dubbed redheads as "the Black people of white people." ...