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  • Watch: First-ever Barbie doll representing a person with Down Syndrome launched

    Watch: First-ever Barbie doll representing a person with Down Syndrome launched

    Scroll Staff
    · Apr 27, 2023 · 11:08 am
  • These marketing tricks have kept Barbie’s brand alive for over 60 years

    These marketing tricks have kept Barbie’s brand alive for over 60 years

    Sameer Hosany, The Conversation
    · Mar 15, 2023 · 11:30 pm
  • Mattel’s Rosa Parks Barbie doll peddles a simplistic version of history

    Mattel’s Rosa Parks Barbie doll peddles a simplistic version of history

    David Ballantyne, The Conversation
    · Sep 04, 2019 · 11:30 pm
  • The woman who defied market traditions and men’s opposition to create Barbie

    The woman who defied market traditions and men’s opposition to create Barbie

    Bertrand Venard, The Conversation
    · Jun 20, 2019 · 09:30 pm
  • Artist Frida Kahlo’s family and toy maker Mattel in row over new Barbie doll based on her

    Artist Frida Kahlo’s family and toy maker Mattel in row over new Barbie doll based on her

    Scroll Staff
    · Mar 09, 2018 · 02:06 pm
  • Sunny Leone’s film ‘Tera Intezaar’ sued for using ‘Barbie’ in a song

    Sunny Leone’s film ‘Tera Intezaar’ sued for using ‘Barbie’ in a song

    Scroll Staff
    · Nov 24, 2017 · 03:13 pm
  • Rag doll: Why Barbie failed to make a real impression on India

    Rag doll: Why Barbie failed to make a real impression on India

    Amruta Lakhe
    · Mar 29, 2016 · 01:30 pm
  • Barbie bows to diversity with three new sizes, seven skin tones, 22 eye colours and a lot more

    Barbie bows to diversity with three new sizes, seven skin tones, 22 eye colours and a lot more

    Scroll Staff
    · Jan 29, 2016 · 03:33 pm