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‘Around the Way’ Barbie, Is That You? What’s Really Going On With This Black Barbie’s Hair?
It all began so innocently—just like a child’s toy should. Just three Barbies (or two Barbies and their black friend?), preparing to watch a documentary about … themselves. Actually, to be specific, they were preparing to watch Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie, a new Hulu documentary chronicling the recent diversification of the most iconic doll in…
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Tribeca Film Festival 2018: Tribeca’s 5 Most Fashionable Films
The 2018 Tribeca Film Festival wrapped Sunday after a 12-day flurry of excitement, events, activism and, of course, brand-spanking-new entertainment to look forward to this year. Surprisingly, style was a big theme at Tribeca 2018—and not just on the step-and-repeats. Among the 70-plus premieres this year, there were five fashion-focused documentaries (which, believe it or…
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Barbie Debuts New Shero Dolls, Including 1 Modeled After NASA Mathematician and ‘Hidden Figure’ Katherine Johnson
There are some new Barbie dolls out on the block, and they include some really special additions to the company’s Shero and Inspiring Women lines, which are based on inspirational contemporary women and inspirational historical figures, respectively. Among the inspirational figures touted in the newest release? Why, it’s NASA’s own Katherine Johnson, a trailblazer who…
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Your Black Barbie Could Never: Naomi Campbell Is Still #SlayGoals
Fun fact: I work alongside a supermodel, and can tell you firsthand to believe the hype. They really are that preternaturally beautiful, have clearly never experienced inner-thigh chafing and seemingly possess some sort of vampiric-level knowledge of how to eternally slay. And I can’t even be mad because they’re so mesmerizing to look at. So…
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Coming Soon to a Universe Near You: A Wrinkle in Time Unveils Its Intergalactic Barbie Dolls
When I was a kid, finding a movie character or doll that looked like me—or half of the people I knew—felt like taking a trek through the space-time continuum. Images and icons that looked like me either seemed to have existed in the ancient world or surely somewhere in the far-distant future. Well, that day…
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Mattel Launches New Diverse Ken Dolls
Cotton candy hair color. A cute Afro. Skinny ties. And rompers. Those are just a few things that stand out in the newest additions to Mattel’s Fashionista Barbie line. Interestingly enough, all of these dolls look like people I saw during every meal I had in Los Angeles recently. According to Mattel, the company added…
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You Can Now Own a Gabby Douglas Barbie
Gabby Douglas’ Barbie is officially available for purchase as part of Mattel’s Shero collection, which highlights women who break boundaries. Douglas’ doll wears a red-white-and-blue leotard, and according to Mattel, Douglas was involved in the design process. “It looks exactly like me,” said Douglas in a press release. “It was a really fun process.” Douglas…
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Ava DuVernay Has A Barbie Doll. Black Girl Magic All Up In Your Grill. TADOW!
I was minding my own Black ass business this morning when my boy Berook dropped a bomb in my Gchat. As a part of the Variety Power of Women Luncheon, Mattel’s Barbie will be presenting six dolls to commemorate six “Sheroes” who inspire women and girls “by breaking boundaries and expanding possibilities for women everywhere” according to…
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