Well over six decades before Greta Gerwig brought Barbie to the big screen, a racy German doll inspired a film of its own -- as well as the Barbie doll itself.

Barbie is not who we think she is. For nearly seven decades, Mattel has sold Barbie as a true original: a revolutionary and empowering alternative to the baby dolls before her. In her new book, ...

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 ...

“Barbie is better because they loved the brand.” Few words resonate harder or sound truer than this eulogy from the Barbie crew following the tragic deaths of Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi. The two ...