It was an extraordinary corporate pledge — a promise that not only fit the zeitgeist of an increasingly climate-anxious society, but also sought to reconcile pent-up guilt over mounting plastic waste.

The actress starred in a viral EcoWarrior Barbie hoax this week, as she points to the doll's big screen debut: "They can say Barbie is a feminist; she's a f***ing toxic feminist. She's literally toxic ...

Lil Gretch, meet Lil Daryl Hannah. But Hannah's doll was part of a campaign that got attention for another reason: It was part of a hoax. A social media fake claimed that Mattel toys would become ...

In wake of the hit "Barbie" movie, the announcement of an "EcoWarrior" Barbie doll drew the attention of media organizations and consumers, including an apparent pledge from toymaker Mattel to stop ...

A fake campaign by environmental activists said Barbie-maker Mattel would go plastic-free by 2030. The stunt duped some news outlets. I almost fell for it, too. Mattel has previously pledged to use ...

It's a Barbie world, and Nicole Houff is living in it. The Minneapolis-based artist has made a specialty of posing dolls — Mattel's most famous, to be exact — and photographing them around the state, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Once upon a time, back in my juice-box-and-cartoon days, I had a Barbie collection so ginormous it ...

Barbie's doll characters almost looked very different in Greta Gerwig's acclaimed movie. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. We ...

Nicole Houff poses in her studio with some of her art on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in Minneapolis. She creates painstakingly detailed Barbie-sized scenes and photographs them, creating fun and ...