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fromIndependent
5 days ago

Everyone's talking about: Barbie Botox - but will it give me a doll-like neck?

Barbie Botox, also referred to as Traptox, has become a sensation on social media platforms, particularly TikTok, where it has garnered millions of views over the last three years.
Social media marketing
Film
fromSFGATE
4 days ago

The controversy around Zendaya's new film explained

The film 'The Drama' transitions from a romantic comedy to a dark narrative with a shocking revelation about a character's past involvement in a school shooting.
#barbie-dream-fest
Miami food
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Barbie Dream Fest: why did the ultimate fan event' leave visitors fuming?

Barbie Dream Fest was criticized for its lack of immersive experiences and disappointing installations despite high ticket prices.
NYC LGBT
fromVulture
1 week ago

Why Is a Barbie Convention Being Compared to Fyre Fest?

Barbie Dream Fest disappointed attendees with underwhelming experiences and poor organization, leading to comparisons with infamous events like Fyre Fest.
Miami food
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Barbie Dream Fest: why did the ultimate fan event' leave visitors fuming?

Barbie Dream Fest was criticized for its lack of immersive experiences and disappointing installations despite high ticket prices.
NYC LGBT
fromVulture
1 week ago

Why Is a Barbie Convention Being Compared to Fyre Fest?

Barbie Dream Fest disappointed attendees with underwhelming experiences and poor organization, leading to comparisons with infamous events like Fyre Fest.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Barbie's wedding to ChatGPT and why imagination is in danger

Imagination, the ability that allows us to mentally represent things that are not directly perceived by our senses, is on the decline. It's one of the effects that new technologies have had on our minds, and public discourse appears to have all but forgotten it as a key cognitive resource.
Psychology
#transgender
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

8 unapologetically trans-owned businesses redefining fashion, art, and more - LGBTQ Nation

Trans individuals significantly influence culture and deserve visibility and support, especially through trans-owned businesses.
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

8 unapologetically trans-owned businesses redefining fashion, art, and more - LGBTQ Nation

Trans individuals significantly influence culture and deserve visibility and support, especially through trans-owned businesses.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
5 days ago

Sexualised deepfakes targeting actress spur German '#MeToo' moment

Thousands in Germany support Collien Fernandes after fake sexualized images of her circulated online, highlighting gaps in legal protections against digital abuse.
#aerie
Marketing
fromGadget Review
6 days ago

Pamela Anderson Fronts Campaign That Says No to AI-Generated Models

Aerie's campaign emphasizes human authenticity over AI-generated models, reinforcing its commitment to body positivity and real representation in marketing.
Fashion & style
fromVogue
1 week ago

Aerie Takes a Stand Against AI Marketing With Pamela Anderson

Aerie emphasizes human authenticity by rejecting AI in marketing, promoting natural beauty through its '100% Aerie Real' pledge and a new campaign featuring Pamela Anderson.
Marketing
fromGadget Review
6 days ago

Pamela Anderson Fronts Campaign That Says No to AI-Generated Models

Aerie's campaign emphasizes human authenticity over AI-generated models, reinforcing its commitment to body positivity and real representation in marketing.
Fashion & style
fromVogue
1 week ago

Aerie Takes a Stand Against AI Marketing With Pamela Anderson

Aerie emphasizes human authenticity by rejecting AI in marketing, promoting natural beauty through its '100% Aerie Real' pledge and a new campaign featuring Pamela Anderson.
#barbie
SF music
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Barbie Dream Fest Draws Unflaterring Comparisons To Willy Wonka Experience

Barbie Dream Fest failed to meet expectations, leading to disappointment among attendees who compared it to past convention disasters.
SF music
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Barbie Dream Fest Draws Unflaterring Comparisons To Willy Wonka Experience

Barbie Dream Fest failed to meet expectations, leading to disappointment among attendees who compared it to past convention disasters.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

If I didn't have dwarfism, I'd probably be quite normcore': Midgitte Bardot on sex, drag and street harassment

Tamm Reynolds, a non-binary trans drag queen with dwarfism, is a unique performance artist known for their bold and provocative acts.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Creator of AI actor Tilly Norwood says she received death threats over project

The creator of AI actor Tilly Norwood faced backlash and death threats after provoking discussion on AI's impact in entertainment.
Fashion & style
fromBustle
5 days ago

Margot Robbie Found The Perfect Transitional Outfit & It's So Easy To Recreate

Transitional dressing is essential for unpredictable weather, as demonstrated by Margot Robbie's stylish mini and leather combo.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Left-Handedness in Disney Princesses and Why it Matters

Left-handedness in Disney Princess movies has increased, reflecting changing cultural attitudes towards left-handed individuals.
Marketing
fromVogue
6 days ago

The Anti-AI Slop Playbook

Gucci's AI-generated campaign images have sparked debate about the use of technology in fashion marketing.
Women
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Feminism in Film and the Impact on Women's Self-Perception

Feminist films enhance self-perception by portraying women as complex and human, challenging stereotypes and expanding possibilities for identity and ambition.
Women in technology
fromFortune
1 week ago

Enter Melania Trump, escorted by humanoid robot: 'I'm Figure 03, a humanoid built for the United States of America' | Fortune

Melania Trump introduced a humanoid robot, Figure 03, at a global summit focused on empowering children through education and technology.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

How should a woman dress in her 50s? Gwyneth Paltrow just changed the game

Women over 50 face contradictory fashion expectations at the Oscars, with no established wardrobe rules, forcing them to navigate impossible choices between dressing age-appropriately or defying aging conventions.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

'100 Video Calls Per Day': Models Are Applying to Be the Face of AI Scams

Scam compounds in Cambodia recruit young women through fake AI modeling jobs offering high salaries while using passport confiscation and restrictive working conditions to control victims.
#margot-robbie
fromBustle
1 week ago
Fashion & style

Margot Robbie Just Gave Blair Waldorf's Fave Jacket A Cool-Girl Update

Fashion & style
fromBustle
1 week ago

Margot Robbie Just Gave Blair Waldorf's Fave Jacket A Cool-Girl Update

Margot Robbie redefines tweed style, showcasing its versatility in a casual, cool-girl manner through a Chanel campaign.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Mattel CEO: 2026 is transformational year for brand-centric strategy

Mattel is transforming into an IP entertainment platform in 2026 through movie releases, toy innovation, and digital games, leveraging the entertainment-to-toy flywheel demonstrated by Barbie's success.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Today in History: March 9, Barbie doll makes its debut

In 1841, the U.S. Supreme Court, in United States v. The Amistad, ruled 7-1 in favor of a group of illegally enslaved Africans who were captured off the U.S. coast after seizing control of a Spanish schooner, La Amistad. The justices ruled that the Africans should be set free.
History
#the-devil-wears-prada
fromFast Company
1 week ago
Fashion & style

Meryl Streep reveals Anne Hathaway asked that models 'not be so skeletal' for 'Devil Wears Prada' sequel

fromFast Company
1 week ago
Fashion & style

Meryl Streep reveals Anne Hathaway asked that models 'not be so skeletal' for 'Devil Wears Prada' sequel

Marketing
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

How Barbie became a $1 billion-a-year brand

Barbie sales are declining after years of dominance despite the blockbuster movie, while competitors like Hasbro gain ground in digital gaming and interactive entertainment.
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

AI-generated 'actress' Tilly Norwood appears in new music video addressing public backlash

When they talk about me, they don't see / the human spark, the creativity / behind the code, behind the light / I'm just a tool, but I've got life. The chorus includes the lyrics, We can scale, we can grow / be the creators we've always known / It's the next evolution, can't you see? / AI's not the enemy, it's the key.
Music production
Fashion & style
fromPage Six
1 week ago

Pamela Anderson goes makeup- and filter-free in anti-AI fashion campaign

Pamela Anderson advocates for authenticity in fashion by promoting Aerie's anti-AI campaign, emphasizing the importance of real models over AI-generated imagery.
#american-girl-dolls
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

American Girl Dolls Just Got A Major Makeover And Millennials Are Absolutely Livid

fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

American Girl Dolls Just Got A Major Makeover And Millennials Are Absolutely Livid

fromThe Verge
4 weeks ago

The cute and cursed story of Furby

The hottest toy of 1998 was sort of adorable, and sort of annoying. It couldn't do much - couldn't do anything, really - but it could look at you, it could say some nonsense phrases, and it seemed uncannily aware of the world around it. That's all Furby needed to pretty much take over the world.
Humor
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago

We've Made More Progress in Barbie Technology in 60 Years Than in Women's Health!

In less than seven decades, Barbie's mug went from a strange and scary prototype to a perfectly sculpted, golden-ratio face. Her career opportunities? Endless. Her wardrobe? Infinite. Not to mention the intricate Malibu mansions, drivable cars, sprawling merchandise lines, and a movie-going phenomenon that earned over $1 billion worldwide.
Women
Film
fromThe Independent
3 weeks ago

Rachel Zegler says Snow White backlash brought 'threats to my safety'

Rachel Zegler faced intense online backlash and safety threats after being cast as Snow White in Disney's live-action remake due to her Colombian heritage, leading her to regret accepting the role.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Supermodel says only women can be bisexual: "Double standards exist for us all" - LGBTQ Nation

Jessica White's statement that bisexuality is acceptable for women but not men sparked controversy and amplified biphobic attitudes, with experts attributing such stigma to toxic masculinity and rigid gender expectations.
Television
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

It's a trompe-l'il, it can't even turn you on': Have on-screen bodies become too unrealistic?

Despite increased sexual content in film and television, critics argue these portrayals lack genuine eroticism due to idealized bodies and choreographed encounters, potentially causing audience fatigue.
Women in technology
fromMedium
3 weeks ago

What happened to the car designed for women, by women?

Women purchase 62% of new cars and influence 85% of purchases, yet only 5% of automotive engineers are women, resulting in cars designed primarily for male users rather than the majority market.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Mattel has a new custom font, and it's full of playful hidden details

Mattel operates dozens of brands under its corporate umbrella, each with their own visual identity and brand voice. But, until now, Mattel has never had its own proprietary typeface for its overarching brand, instead opting to license multiple existing fonts on a global scale—an endeavor that was not only expensive, but also came at the cost of visual consistency across Mattel's many product lines.
Typography
SF LGBT
fromIndieWire
3 weeks ago

The (Brief) History of Pixar LGBTQ Characters and Controversy, Explained

Pixar CEO Pete Docter removed a gay storyline from 'Elio' to shift the studio toward universal, commercially viable narratives rather than personal, auteur-driven stories.
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
1 month ago

Chloe Kelly becomes Barbie for International Women's Day

Kelly played a starring role in England's back-to-back Women's European Championship wins, shooting to international fame at the Lionesses' home tournament in 2022. Her extra-time goal to defeat Germany in the final was the biggest women's football moment Wembley has ever seen, yet she somehow managed to outdo herself in Switzerland three years later.
Women
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Barbra Streisand accused of making tribute to Alysa Liu about herself

We were so happy to see Alysa Liu win the gold medal in Milan yesterday. My husband just showed me that in 2019 she skated to my song Don't Rain on My Parade. I'm so proud of her. Don't Rain on my Parade is the song Streisand made famous in the Broadway musical, Funny Girl, and in its 1968 film adaptation, for which she won the Academy Award for best actress.
San Francisco Giants
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'So special' - Kelly honoured with Barbie doll

To be a Barbie role model is so special. To have my very own one-of-a-kind doll - I'm very proud of that. You don't really believe these things could happen. You always look for the trophies and the wins on the pitch but, off the pitch, this is a massive win.
Women
Fashion & style
fromAnOther
3 weeks ago

What Marc Jacobs Always Understood About Girlhood in Fashion

Marc Jacobs' design career demonstrates how clothing enables women to inhabit and explore girlhood through transformation and reinvention across different life stages.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Donal Lynch: Spare me the outrage. We all watched and judged along with Tyra Banks and the reality TV 'villains'

The interviewer has just asked her about Shandi, a long-ago contestant from the second season of America's Next Top Model. Remember, Tyra? The one the show filmed having what may or may not have been non-consensual sex, while in an alcohol-induced blackout? The one where producers followed up by insisting they capture the poor girl's tearful phone confession to her distraught boyfriend back home? The one still traumatised to this day?
Television
Marketing
fromPhys
1 month ago

Prove it or lose her: The new rules for advertising to women

Women distinguish authentic gender-equality advertising from performative messaging through six key factors: authenticity, real commitment, genuine empowerment, diverse representation, transformative potential, and consistent ethical standards.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Was Barbie Always Autistic?

Mattel released Autistic Barbie representing one autistic experience while many existing Barbies also display autistic traits; no single doll can capture an entire community.
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Book excerpt from 'Barbieland' by Tarpley Hitt - Harvard Gazette

The manifesto took aim at the gross inequality of the Gilded Age and laid out a plan that might "dam the golden flood which flows incessantly into the hands of the nonproducers, the interest-takers, the schemers, and the manipulators." Gillette loathed market competition. The eternal fight for material wealth at the expense of everyone and everything else was, in his view,
Business
Gadgets
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Here are my favorite things from Toy Fair 2026

Toy Fair 2026 showcased major releases including Transformers anniversary reissues and Matrix centerpiece, detailed Hot Wheels F1 and specialty models, and collectible toy lines.
#autism
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
LGBT

Transphobes freak out over new autistic Barbie doll because she has an app to help with "pronouns" - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
LGBT

Transphobes freak out over new autistic Barbie doll because she has an app to help with "pronouns" - LGBTQ Nation

LGBT
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Disney earns most nominations for 37th GLAAD Media Awards

The Walt Disney Company received 30 nominations—the most of any network or platform—at GLAAD's 37th Annual Media Awards.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Barbie, Inclusion, and the Psychology of Play in Chaos

Inclusive, gender-expansive toys like modern Barbie provide stability, promote empathy, and support emotional and cognitive flexibility in children amid cultural uncertainty.
Books
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

American Girl Is Turning 40 & They're Celebrating With An Adult Samantha Novel

American Girl celebrates its 40th anniversary with an adult Samantha novel, a brand history book, and a Modern Era doll collection updating classic characters.
Design
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

Barbie's Autistic Doll Is a Design Masterclass in Inclusion - Yanko Design

Mattel released an autistic Barbie featuring intentional design choices mirroring autistic experiences: gaze, stimming articulation, sensory-friendly clothing, and adaptive communication and sensory accessories.
Film
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Toy Story 5 takes aim at creepy AI toys: 'I'm always listening' | TechCrunch

Toy Story 5 frames technology as a sinister threat, showing a Lilypad tablet competing with traditional toys and highlighting concerns about children's screen time.
Gadgets
fromConsequence
2 months ago

10 Best Pop Culture LEGO Sets on Sale Now: Star Wars, Marvel, Disney & More

Major pop-culture LEGO sets across Star Wars, Marvel, Disney, Lord of the Rings, and Dune are currently discounted on Amazon, up to about 30% off.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

What to watch: Beautiful people keep blowing up in Beauty'

Like those, it scours our culture's incessant preoccupation with physical beauty, both the lusting for it and the lengths we will go to get and keep it. But The Beauty possess a mind of its own as it expounds on rich themes that Murphy's been interested in, mixing humor with black humor while he comments on sinfully glamorous lifestyles and the dark side of human nature and desire.
Television
#he-man
fromQueerty
2 months ago
LGBT

Nicholas Galitzine reacts to "staring into the eyes" of his own He-Man action figure - Queerty

fromQueerty
2 months ago
LGBT

Nicholas Galitzine reacts to "staring into the eyes" of his own He-Man action figure - Queerty

Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Is Hollywood Responsible for Unrealistic Beauty Standards?

Society overvalues beauty, equating it with health and driving risky practices like cosmetic surgery and weight-loss interventions.
Film
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Mattel Is Making A Tony The Tattooed Man Movie, For Some Reason

Mattel plans a live-action film of the controversial, failed 1992 Tony the Tattooed Man toy with director Tracie Laymon, framing themes of empathy and second chances.
#sydney-sweeney
fromVulture
2 months ago
Fashion & style

Sydney Sweeney Won't Be a Political 'Pawn' Especially When She Has Bras to Sell

fromVulture
2 months ago
Fashion & style

Sydney Sweeney Won't Be a Political 'Pawn' Especially When She Has Bras to Sell

Women
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

How do you solve a problem like... gender bias in ad agencies?

Ensure women and diverse perspectives are present in decision-making to prevent bias, improve inclusivity, and drive business performance.
fromBustle
1 month ago

There's A Version Of "Blythe Doll Makeup" For Every Skin, Hair, & Eye Color

On TikTok, many people are pulling beauty inspo from these cute (and slightly creepy) toys, which were originally released in 1972. Blythe dolls have big eyes, pouty lips, and perfect makeup, plus really fun outfits, hairstyles, and accessories. Because there are so many versions of the doll - think a Fenty-level range of skin tones - it's said that everyone has a Blythe that looks exactly like them.
Fashion & style
Film
fromBustle
2 months ago

Jennifer Lawrence Says She Lost This Major Role Over Looks

Jennifer Lawrence believes she lost roles in Quentin Tarantino films and faced online criticism claiming she was 'not pretty enough' to play Sharon Tate.
Fashion & style
fromBustle
2 months ago

Margot Robbie's Lacy Naked Dress Was Peak "Bronte-Core"

Margot Robbie uses character-inspired method dressing to launch a Brontë-core aesthetic, blending historical gothic elements with modern sheer and micro-mini trends.
Film
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

"SNL" Imagined "One Battle After Another" Action Figures

SNL revived tie-in action figures for a prestige drama, imagining One Battle After Another as action figures and Funko Pop tie-ins.
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