The release of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie has sparked a wave of renewed interest in the iconic, titular doll. First released in 1959 at a New York Toy Fair, Barbie was created by Ruth Handler as an ...
Despite the overarching message of the Barbie movie, Barbie herself has faced protracted criticism over the years for the doll’s effects on the self-image of young girls. Barbie hasn’t been evolving ...