The Barbie movie is being celebrated (and slammed) as a feminist film, with its themes of female empowerment and critiques of the patriarchy. Can the same be said for the doll at the center of it?

But now, the movie has stirred up a new conversation that Barbie is in fact an asexual icon. Barbie doesn’t have sex. And, more importantly, she’s not driven to seeking it.

An evolving icon and a who's-who of role models. Barbie has continued to change and evolve over the decades: There are multicultural Barbies so more girls can play with dolls that look like them.

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There’s very little text in the exhibition “Barbie: A Cultural Icon,” at the Museum of Arts and Design. Born on March 9, 1959—when she had her debut at the New York Toy Fair—Mattel’s ...

LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESSWIRE / December 19, 2024 / In a remarkable achievement for the world of fashion and publishing, "Barbie Takes The Catwalk: A Style Icon's History In Fashion" by Karan Feder ...

Sixty-five years after Barbie debuted at the American International Toy Fair in New York, the beloved plastic blond returns to the Big Apple in "Barbie: A Cultural Icon," an exhibit staged by the ...

Going from the toy of childhood fantasies to a fashion figure of the moment is no mean feat. ELLE’s Naomi Pike discovers how Barbie became the world’s best-dressed doll.

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From the ashes of the explosive box office debut of Greta Gerwig's "Barbie," think pieces have emerged about who the titular figure really is. Some argue that she's a subversive feminist. Others ...

Barbie's been beloved by kids and debated by adults. At 66 years old, she's changed and evolved right along with our culture. Here's a look back.