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
When “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” burst into theaters last July, eventually grossing more than $2 billion combined, pundits were beside themselves with joy. “Finally!” the beleaguered nerds exclaimed. “Proof positive that audiences are suffering from franchise fatigue and craving smart, original and challenging films.” Hollywood was saved. Eh, not really. #Barbenheimer, the phenomenon of “Barbie” and … Read more
Beyoncé, Zendaya, Shonda Rhimes and Rosa Parks. These A-listers and more are all dolled up, thanks to this pretty, plastic plaything. Black Barbie stormed onto the toy scene as the “dynamite” antithesis to her Malibu sun-kissed, pink-obsessed predecessor, Barbie, in 1980. With richly brown skin and a cutely curly coif, the African-American doll not only became the … Read more
For more than four decades, Lagueria Davis’s aunt, Beulah Mae Mitchell, worked at Mattel. Davis, the director of the new Netflix documentary “Black Barbie,” was not a fan of dolls, but was drawn to the subject by her aunt, who is a devoted collector. On the surface, the documentary is about what led to the … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. With “The Fall Guy” (now on Prime Video) emerging as a sleeper hit rom-com of the summer, “The Notebook” selling boxes of tissues on Broadway and Ken-mania sweeping the Oscar stage, Ryan Gosling remains firmly in the white-hot … Read more
The bling is the thing. Drake, Bad Bunny, Nicki Minaj, Slick Rick and the Notorious BIG are among the hitmakers featured in a new show at the American Museum of Natural History called “Ice Cold: An Exhibition of Hip-Hop Jewelry.” It showcases custom-made jewelry worn by some of music’s biggest stars and made by legendary … Read more