As cultural chaos grows, Barbie’s inclusive evolution shows how play can stabilize identity development and foster empathy across differences.

Barbie is asked what she truly wants out of life. Image via Warner Bros. Barbie's existential crisis and struggle with the purpose of life and living as a woman in a patriarchal society are major ...

Autistic people are so rarely depicted in media and entertainment, it's no wonder most people don't really understand much ...

The first autistic Barbie has arrived, and for a lot of families it feels less like a new toy and more like a long overdue mirror. By putting autism spectrum disorder directly into its flagship lineup ...

The ‘Barbie’ movie, which turned into a global box office phenomenon in a matter of weeks, appears to be energizing sales of Barbie toys after its summer release. Barbie toy sales in the US increased ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I do mergers & acquisitions in retail/consumer and write about trends. You probably know that a Barbie movie is coming. It’s hard ...

JEFFERSON, Iowa (CNN Newsource/KCCI/WKRC) - One of the largest collections of Barbie dolls is coming to paint a small town pink. A toy collector came back to her hometown with a gift: nearly 600 ...