It’s Barbie’s world, people, and we’re just living in it. Or, wait—maybe it’s the other way around? This summer’s much-anticipated feature, Barbie, explores what might happen if the real world ...

Barbie was officially born on March 9, 1959, when she launched at the American Toy Fair in New York City. Mattel’s co-creator, Ruth Handler, became inspired to create a 3D doll that could inspire ...

Once again, Schaumburg Chapter P-LK member Lynn Rymarz resurrected a persona from among the 40 characters in her storytelling book and entertained a crowd at the Schaumburg Township Library Aug. 27.

In July 2023, one of the year’s most anticipated movies, the Barbie movie, premiered in theaters, achieving more than USD1 billion in global ticket sales[1]. One potentially overlooked detail in the ...

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 ...

Given that backstory, it makes sense that Robbie’s company would take a shine to the project. It’s yet another story of a woman sidelined by the machinations of corporate intrigue. But in the case of ...