The Museum of Bad Gifts Is a Celebration of Outlandish Objects, From Ceramic Clowns to Cat Nail Clippings
Presented like pieces of fine art, the peculiar presents are mounted on the walls of a gallery in Toronto. Many of them will ultimately be sold at auction
The Creepy Doll Contest Is Back—and It’s Time to Cast Your Vote for the Most Terrifying Toy
Step right up and see the spooky circus dolls—from creepy clowns to frightening fortune-tellers—in a Minnesota museum’s vintage toy collection
Travel Through Barbieland at London’s Design Museum
A new exhibition traces the evolution of one of the world’s most famous dolls over six decades
How the First Black Barbie Was Born
A new documentary tells the story of Black Barbie, and why she has meant so much to so many
Tennis Icon Venus Williams Scores Her Own Barbie Doll
The plastic (and fantastic) version of Williams is one of nine new Mattel dolls celebrating female athletes
Which of These Vintage Dolls Do You Find the Creepiest?
Now in its fifth year, an annual contest spotlights a Minnesota museum’s historical doll collection
Stevie Nicks Gets Her Own Barbie Doll
The new doll is inspired by the legendary performer’s appearance on the cover of “Rumours”
‘Barbie’ Makes History, Becoming First Billion-Dollar Movie Directed Solely by a Woman
Greta Gerwig’s movie challenges dated notions about the box-office appeal of films centered on women
Why the Ken Doll Will Never Truly Emerge From Barbie’s Shadow
The blockbuster film sparks a podcast discussion about why Ken can’t possibly be (k)enough
When Barbie Broke the Glass Ceiling
The iconic doll traveled to space, flew with the Thunderbirds and joined the NBA, beating real-life women to an array of career milestones
You Can Rent Barbie’s DreamHouse on Airbnb
Up to four guests will get to stay in the Malibu mansion for free ahead of the upcoming “Barbie” movie
Celebrating 75 Years of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
The vast, eclectic public archive of American music—and other sounds—is featured on a new episode of the Sidedoor podcast
Did the ‘Barbie’ Movie Cause a Pink Paint Shortage?
The film recreates the famous doll’s brightly colored world—with the help of one specific shade of pink
Who Wants to Buy the Creepy Dolls and Bowling Balls That Wash Up on Texas Beaches?
Hundreds of eclectic items were auctioned off to help fund the rehabilitation of sea turtles and birds
A Cultural History of Barbie
Loved and loathed, the toy stirs fresh controversy at age 64
U.K.’s Oldest Toy Museum Shuts Its Doors
Thousands of historic toys will sit in storage until Pollock’s Toy Museum finds a new home
How Porcelain Dolls Became the Ultimate Victorian Status Symbol
Class-obsessed consumers found the cold, hard and highly breakable figurines irresistible
Which of These Historical Dolls Is the Creepiest?
Vote for one of the nine finalists from a Minnesota museum’s collection
New American Girl Doll Celebrates Black Joy During the Harlem Renaissance
Nine-year-old Claudie Wells’ story unfolds in 1920s New York
Why American Girl Dolls Are Starring in Viral History Memes
The popular posts call for characters who witnessed the Salem Witch Trials, JFK’s assassination and other historical events
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