This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Jacqueline Kerr arrived to a Florida convention center Friday, suitcases stuffed with intricate, hand-made ...

The Barbie Dream Fest wasn’t exactly a dream for many attendees. The event, which took place in Fort Lauderdale, Florida between March 27 to 29, was advertised as “three days of glam, nostalgia, and ...

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The organiser of a Barbie event in Florida is issuing refunds after photos from attendees drew mockery on social media – and a very unflattering comparison. Barbie Dream Fest in Fort Lauderdale ...

Mattel Creations REVEALED 2026 was a bigger, bolder celebration of Mattel than ever before. Not only did it bring a live-audience into the fun for the first time, but its unveiled product line ...

There’s a new it girl on Erewhon’s smoothie roster: Barbie. As the OG California girl from Malibu, it just makes sense for Barbie to partner with the viral grocery store on the brand’s first-ever ...

When Mattel introduced its new Barbie with autism last month, it did something deceptively simple and quietly powerful: It reflected the real world back to children. For decades, Barbie has been both ...

Barbie is launching its first autistic doll in an effort to represent how individuals with autism spectrum disorder experience the world around them, USA TODAY can exclusively reveal. The doll, which ...

On January 11, 2026, Mattel announced the release of Autistic Barbie, a doll with an official autism diagnosis who uses augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to communicate, carries a ...

Mattel is expanding its push for inclusion with the launch of its first autistic Barbie, developed in partnership with autism advocates to reflect how some people on the spectrum experience the world.

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There’s a new kind of Barbie girl in this Barbie world. Mattel just released its first autistic Barbie doll in an effort to represent how those with autism spectrum disorder may experience the world ...