News & Views In Greta Gerwig’s Barbie Land, the matriarchy can be just as bad as the patriarchy Are you for or against Barbie? Writer-director Greta Gerwig piles irony upon irony to finally render the question completely redundant.
News & Views Jane Goodall now has her own eco-friendly Barbie doll Renowned ethologist and conservationist Dr Jane Goodall will now have a Barbie in her likeness as part of Mattel’s Inspiring Women Series.
News & Views No we don’t need a ‘Wellness Barbie’ “Wellness” Barbie would have girls retreat to a soothing bath (the “self” in “self-care”) rather than take collective action to tackle the systemic inequalities that could negatively shape their future.
News & Views Barbie’s new friends may not be enough to save her brand Barbie’s parent company Mattel last week immortalised the legends Rosa Parks and Sally Ride in plastic as part of their Inspiring Women collection.