The palms were swaying and the sun was out on Friday — the first day of Coachella — when Olandria Carthen stepped onto the festival grounds for the first time ever. She was checking out Barbie’s very pink activation — a mirror mirage with a charm bar, photobooth, and more inside. There was even a … Read more
For Debbie Allen, the latest honor in her legendary career is one that is a true honor. The dancer, director, and cultural icon has been immortalized as the newest addition to Mattel’s Barbie Tribute Collection, and she says seeing herself as a Barbie doll feels both humbling and magical. “Just getting a Barbie was everything,” … Read more
Venus Williams has conquered the tennis court and championed equality, now, she’s being celebrated in a whole new way. The Grand Slam champion is the latest trailblazer to be immortalized in Mattel’s Barbie’s Inspiring Women Series, a collection honoring women who have broken barriers and redefined their fields. Williams, who famously fought for pay equity … Read more
Angel Reese finished the night against the Washington Mystics with 17 points and 10 rebounds, but the Sky lost 79-72. The loss marked Chicago’s eighth in the past 11 games and another setback in Commissioner’s Cup play. Despite the result, Reese stayed at the center of conversation for both her performance and her continued off-court … Read more
Robert Griffin III never misses an opportunity to inject humor into the sports conversation, and his latest post proves it again. After Mattel announced that NBA star LeBron James would be the first male athlete to be turned into a Barbie doll, RGIII took to social media with a perfectly timed reaction that’s getting plenty … Read more