Come on Barbie, let’s go latke! This week, Mattel debuted its first official Hanukkah doll as part of the legendary toy brand’s Holiday Sweaters collection. The $28 toy is part of the company’s upcoming Holiday Sweater collection, which also includes two Barbies — one blonde, one Black — dressed in red-and-green Christmas sweaters that light … Read more
Hunter Neely wanted to be tan in the winter. He’d tried hitting tanning beds occasionally, but he’d just burn. His goal was simple: “to be more attractive,” the 22-year-old told The Post. “A clean tan does that by enhancing eye color and teeth.” It also helps his skin tone by reducing redness, he added. Neely … Read more
Three years after ‘Barbie’ took the box office by storm in the summer of 2023, fans are still nowhere closer to a sequel happening, and new details have emerged about the hold-up. Margot Robbie starred as the title character with Ryan Gosling portraying Ken in the blockbuster, which took in $636.2 million domestic and $810.9 … Read more
Forget the face — the latest frontier when it comes to body modifications in Hollywood is happening down under. Marcela Iglesias, the self-proclaimed “human Barbie,” is preparing for her latest cosmetic transformation: a designer vagina makeover that will use donor-derived tissue, commonly known as cadaver fat. The Argentinian reality TV personality told The California Post … Read more
Charley Hull spent Friday night accidentally crushing her cousin’s lifelong dream. Twenty-four hours later, she nearly crushed the field at the US Women’s Open. The English star delivered the best round of the championship Saturday at Riviera Country Club, firing a brilliant 6-under 65 to vault into contention heading into the final round. But before … Read more
It seemed to be more of a nightmare than a dream. Barbie fans were left utterly disappointed after experiencing what was supposed to be a fun-filled, glittery weekend full of immersive attractions and themed installations at the Barbie Dream Fest festival in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Comparing it to 2024’s Willy Wonka Experience, a similar type … Read more
Meet Drug Mule Barbie. A horrified mom found fentanyl in the packaging of a Barbie she picked up at a Midwest discount store — making the dangerous discovery while unboxing the beloved doll to give to their daughter. Jade Adams, of suburban Kansas City, Mo., picked up the innocent-seeming item at Cargo Largo, a bargain retailer … Read more
There’s a new kind of Barbie girl in this Barbie world. Mattel just released its first-ever autistic Barbie doll in an effort to represent how those with autism spectrum disorder may experience the world around them. The doll, which is part of Barbie’s Fashionistas line, was in development for more than 18 months with guidance … Read more
Barbie is not who we think she is. For nearly seven decades, Mattel has sold Barbie as a true original: a revolutionary and empowering alternative to the baby dolls before her. In her new book, “Barbieland: The Unauthorized History” (Atria/One Signal Publishers), Tarpley Hitt provides a surprising counternarrative. Barbie, per Hitt’s lens, was not a groundbreaking novelty. … Read more
When you think “naked dress,” celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Rihanna probably spring to mind. But now there’s a new star joining their ranks: Margot Robbie has stepped onto the red carpet in a look that’s turned heads. The thing is, it’s turning mine for a whole different reason. Forget Barbiecore, Margot’s serving postpartum power. Honestly, this Barbie is … Read more
There’s a brave, new Barbie in the box. Mattel announced the release of the first-ever Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes, complete with a continuous glucose monitor and an insulin pump in Barbie’s signature pink. Mattel released the first Barbie with type 1 diabetes. Mattel “Introducing a Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes marks an … Read more
For Tracy Kiss, life in plastic wasn’t so fantastic. So, the mom made a drastic change, spending over $160,000 to reverse her cosmetic surgeries — and to look more like her little ones. She’s in the growing number of once overly-augmented hotties, who are now “downsizing” their add-ons for more natural finishes. From playboy models to … Read more
She’s keeping fashion on its toes by keeping fashionistas off their tiptoes. In Barbie’s world, real-life glamor girls on-the-go are kicking high heels to the curb, and stepping out in much cozier kicks instead, per a May 2025 report. The shift is drastic — but it’s fantastic. Monash University researchers have found that Barbie’s declining … Read more
Talk about a toxic tan. Nicknamed the “Barbie drug,” a viral nose spray that promises to give users the perfect glow may deliver life-threatening complications. The drug, Melanotan-II, is an unlicensed and largely untested synthetic version of the peptide α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone. As the name implies, the hormone is responsible for melanin production, and devotees of … Read more
It’s a snack attack. Gimmicky popcorn buckets have become all the rage as part of blockbuster releases, and after the viral “Dune: Part Two” bucket, a new movie is entering the fray: “Mission: Impossible.” Regal Cinemas revealed via Instagram that “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” will have a novelty popcorn bucket. The souvenir includes … Read more
Barbie Ferreira is no drama queen when it comes to her shocking departure from “Euphoria.” The actress, who portrayed Kat Hernandez in the first two seasons of the hit HBO series, recently set the record straight about her exit from Sam Levinson’s teen drama — and put to bed rumors that her exodus was anything … Read more
C’mon, Barbie, let’s go party — at the Barbie StreamHouse. This weekend is the last chance for New Yorkers to play pretend in a full-sized replica DreamHouse that is dripping in the Mattel doll’s favorite color: pink. Powered by Verizon, the interactive Soho “Streamhouse” — a historic building reimagined with vibrant magenta exterior accents to mimic the … Read more
“Barbenheimer” was a phenomenon impossible to manufacture. But, more than a year later, that hasn’t stopped people from trying to make “Glicked” — or even “Babyratu” — happen. The counterprogramming of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” in July 2023 hit a nerve culturally and had the receipts to back it up. Unlike so many things that begin as memes, it transcended its … Read more
Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city. What’s making our luxury list this week? Jacquemus’s first U.S. store, a Barbie exhibit at MAD, and … Read more
Can you feel the Kenergy? Following the success of the 2023 film “Barbie,” Greta Gerwig recently played coy about the possibility of a Ken movie starring Ryan Gosling. During an interview on Sunday, “60 Minutes” correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi asked Gerwig if “there ever was a Ken Movie.” Gerwig stated she couldn’t comment on that but … Read more