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Greta Gerwig's contribution to humanity knows no bounds

Hello, Mattel, we wanted Allan!

Mattel reports that sales of its Barbie brand have suffered.

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A tribute to the men of the Barbie videos

Mattel sues Bratz creator Carter Bryant. Looks like there's only room for one lushly proportioned polyurethane poppet in town.

The girl-game jinx: By Elizabeth Weil. Computer games targeted for girls are storming the marketplace. Why haven't they found a place in their customers' hearts?

Babble stages a parental "smackdown" on the topic, but the plastic dolly wins over both sides.

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Professional funny women weigh in on the world's most anatomically incorrect children's toy.

The toy company is copying the Marvel blueprint with UNO, Hot Wheels, Barney and more – and we're already tired

After tireless attempts to stop Barbie's Iranian invasion, will she be exiled for good?

The meme has taken social media by storm but what does it say about the battle of the sexes?