Barbies now will be available in four body types with numerous skin tones and hairstyles Barbie's shapeshifting announcement last week marked the biggest change in the doll's 57-year history. While ...

Mattel made headlines after unveiling its first-ever autistic Barbie doll, developed in partnership with the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network. Leah Farrell, CEO of the Autism Society of Newfoundland and ...

An autism advocacy group describes the new toy as a "milestone" in representation.

Is Barbie’s curvier and multicultural makeover a meaningless PR gimmick or clever ploy to reframe the brand for a new generation? The Drum’s Jennifer Faull and Jessica Goodfellow investigate. Barbie ...

Barbies now will be available in four body types with numerous skin tones and hairstyles Mattel has made its biggest change to its iconic doll, Barbie, in its 57-year history. Today, a line of Barbie ...

Penelope's reaction to the new doll formed part of the research process [Mattel] The launch of the first autistic Barbie doll has been welcomed by campaigners as a step towards more "authentic, joyful ...