Have you heard of "MaBa Barbie"? No, that's not a misspelling of Malibu Barbie . This is a doll born from a venture between Mattel and the toy company that gave us action figures for Mighty Morphin...

Koriander Bullard is a pop culture writer and published author. 80s baby, 90s kid and tween, 2000s teen, she injects a retro Y2K revival into her graphics.

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(Note: This article will not cover celebrity friend dolls, such as Julie or M.C. Hammer, nor will it go into the Shani or So In Style S.I.S. doll line, as those were initially separate Mattel lines...

Shop with expert advice from Koriander Bullard in their latest video Check out the new Barbie Ocean Plastic Fashionistas Ken!

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Barbie Dream Besties are a doll and TV show franchise that started in 2024 and were initially seen as a Bratz rival. But do these dollies actually have a much deeper lore than what's floating on the.....

Barbie is usually a beacon of friendship, having had friends of varying ethnicities since the late 1960s. But a few times, the doll brand accidentally entered into racist territory without thinking...

Like their longer-lived rivals, Magic Attic Club dolls came from a catalog and inspired Millennials to see themselves in historical settings. But did the magic run out too soon? And what do they have....

While not brought up in most Barbie media, young Ms. Roberts has had her dalliances with motherhood, but did you know she also adopted a child (or two??) from China? Click to read all about it!

They were the "grocery store" dolls Boomers and Gen X vaguely remember. The pre-anime dolls a scant few elder Millennials can't find the names of online. So what are these black-eyed dolls with the...

Contrary to conservative internet fiction, The Barbie Movie is actually full of male positivity with a message that most men appreciate. Click to read on the hidden message thoughtful filmmakers...

(Originally posted on HubPages . Revised in 2025.) You probably know about Barbie's sisters Skipper, Stacie, and Chelsea, but those aren't her only siblings. Click to meet the forgotten children in...

(Originally posted on HubPages in 2023. Revised in 2026.) ​Barbie's first best friend Midge has many gaps in her production line, but her family history is almost as vast as her schoolmate's. Click...

Koriander Bullard is a pop culture writer and published author. 80s baby, 90s kid and tween, 2000s teen, she injects a retro Y2K revival into her graphics.

(Originally posted on HubPages in 2023. Revised in 2026.) A hybrid between cartoon and anime, 1987's Barbie and the Rockers: Out of This World was the first ever Barbie movie and a test pilot for an.....

OMG just LOOK at her dolls! Many are thrifted, some are custom, but lots of brand new dollies pop up frequently.

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(Originally posted on HubPages . Revised in 2026 for Valentine's Day.) Barbie isn't usually associated with drama, but her love life certainly raised more than a few eyebrows for parents in 2004, and....

OMG She's here !! This is the second American Girl doll where my hubby was part of the process, so now she's extra special.

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When I was a tween and spending way too much time on Sailor Moon fan websites, I remember stumbling across this one site here that went over similarities to Chibiusa and the MoonDreamers character...

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It's time to catch a movie! Pop some popcorn and grab a movie from the Sugarpop Movie Guide!

I finally did it, I ordered my first ever Create Your Own doll through American Girl!! Another tweenhood dream come true!! Now granted, her head is on backorder until January 23rd - which is also...

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If you want #buy Sailor Moon in bulk either in anime or manga format, Amazon is running Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals all month: Manga books 1-6:  https://amzn.to/43LwyVe Manga books 7-10: ...

If you just balked or even laughed at me rating a My Melody show as "adults only" you are totally within your normal, rational right to do so. But stick with me to the last paragraph and I'll explain....

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Since tomorrow is my birthday, (November 3rd) I thought I'd share a fun little story about myself. I actually do love my "frog face" Sailor Moon dolls. Don't get me wrong. I don't agree with BanDai...

Méiguī in the yellow dress is my newest FunWorld doll. My collection started with Maria in the tartan dress my mom sewed for her. Back in late 1989, my mom found Maria abandoned in a shopping cart....