Barbie
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greta gerwig and noah baumbach are co-writing margot robbie's 'barbie' movie
The iconic doll is the Oscar-winning director's latest muse.
Nicole DeMarco
7.16.19
Culture

why barbie is a feminist (yes, really)
i-D talks to Susan Shapiro, the author of Assouline's 'Barbie: 60 Years of Inspiration,' about what the iconic doll represents in 2019.
Alyson Zetta Williams
6.3.19
Beauty

these barbies’ hairdos are better than yours
We meet the man making doll hair magic.
George Douglas-Davies
4.27.18
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the new frida kahlo barbie doll is problematic
The internet was quick to point out its flaws on IWD 2018.
Roisin Lanigan
3.9.18
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frida kahlo and bindi irwin become barbie dolls for iwd
Meet the latest life-like role models and sheroes by the toy giant.
Anjelica Angwin
3.8.18
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barbie gets a matty bovan makeover
To celebrate the Barbster’s 58th birthday, young London designer Matty Bovan has teamed up with Lucy Alex Mac to create a film about all things girl.
Tish Weinstock
3.10.17
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plus sized model ashley graham immortalized as a barbie
With a round tummy and thighs that touch, this barbie represents another big step towards genuine body positivity.
Briony Wright
11.16.16
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barbie has made it to the oval office
The newest members of the Mattel family are the result of a partnership between the toy brand and She Should Run, a non-partisan women’s leadership group helping women run for office in the US.
i-D Staff
Amy Campbell
7.14.16
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feminist hacker barbie is finally a real thing
Barbie introduces a 'Game Developer' doll, and she's even cooler than you thought.
Hannah Ongley
6.17.16
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mattel honors misty copeland with her own barbie doll
The Mattel range just got a little more diverse and a lot more badass.
Hannah Ongley
5.3.16
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barbie gets a modest muslim makeover
How a 24-year-old Nigerian woman is using Barbies to boost Muslim girls' self-esteem.
i-D Staff
Laura Vogel
2.5.16
Culture

why the new barbie bodies matter
We look into the feminist failings of Barbie's past to see just why the new line with more realistically shaped bodies is important.
Morwenna Jones
2.1.16
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