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You Couldn't Afford Barbie's Dreamhouse If It Were, You Know, Real

The Huffington Post | Christina Anderson | Posted 05.20.2013 | HuffPost Home

Barbie's Dreamhouse figured prominently in my youth. To be honest, it was a constant on my wishlist, but my parents deemed it too expensive to buy for...

Christopher Rudolph

LOOK: Barbie's Ken Comes Out!

HuffingtonPost.com | Christopher Rudolph | Posted 05.16.2013 | Gay Voices

With his perfect blond hair and chiseled features, Ken always seemed to care more about his appearance than about his counterpart, Barbie. The Huffing...

Feminists Protest Life-Size Barbie Dreamhouse In Berlin

The Huffington Post | Braden Goyette | Posted 05.10.2013 | Women

A life-size Barbie Dreamhouse is opening in Berlin on May 16, and local feminists aren't too pleased. The walk-in replica of Barbie's iconic Malibu...

LOOK: What 20 Pounds Of Glitter Builds

Sun Sentinel | Miriam Valverde | Posted 05.17.2013 | Miami

Days of Malibu living are long gone for Barbie. The iconic doll has moved to South Florida and is inviting people to step into her life-size dream hou...

Barbie Would Never Survive in My House

Mindy Trotta | Posted 05.07.2013 | Parents
Mindy Trotta

I believe I've done my job. My husband and I had two amazing boys who have grown in to super men. They may not be exact physical images of me, but I see myself in there -- all the time.

LOOK: Barbie Standing Next To A Human Woman Looks Pretty Scary

The Huffington Post | Nina Bahadur | Posted 05.05.2013 | Women

In case you needed even more proof that Barbie is shaped nothing like a real woman, check out these 3D models of what she would look like standing nex...

American Girl: How Radical Can a $105 Doll Be?

Molly Rosner | Posted 04.26.2013 | Women
Molly Rosner

American Girls, as spunky and courageous as they might have been in the plots of their books, were hardly radical. Their characters often came from privilege and learned about the "other" -- Native American friend, child laborer -- through some sort of friendly contact.

LOOK: What A Barbie Body Would Look Like In Real Life

The Huffington Post | Emma Gray | Posted 04.12.2013 | Women

At this point, it's common knowledge that Barbie's body isn't the most realistic. But what would it actually look like if the famous Mattel doll was a...

LOOK: Why This Doll Is Generating A Backlash

Posted 04.15.2013 | Parents

The goal of Mattel's "Dolls of the World" Barbie collection might be to boost intercultural understanding -- but it seems the brand has tried the tole...

Mexico Barbie: Cruel Stereotype or Celebrating Cultural Diversity?

Lesley Kennedy | Posted 04.11.2013 | Parents
Lesley Kennedy

Part of the Dolls of the World collection, this new addition to the Mattel family comes with a pet Chihuahua and a passport and sticker sheet. Is this where we insert an, Ay, carumba!?

LOOK: Barbie, Before And After

Posted 04.02.2013 | Women

Ever wondered what Barbie looks like first thing in the morning? Not like her usual self, it turns out. An image on Imgur attributed to Eddi Aguirr...

PHOTOS: 54 Years Of Bridal Barbies

Bridal Guide | Posted 05.09.2013 | Weddings
Bridal Guide

Happy birthday, Barbie! In honor of the beloved doll's 54th birthday on Saturday, we decided to take a look back at all of the bridal Barbies that hav...

What Barbie's Real 54th Birthday Would Look Like

Ann Brenoff | Posted 05.09.2013 | Fifty
Ann Brenoff

Barbie, the missile-breasted doll who never ages, actually turns 54 today. And while it's not one of those milestone birthdays -- the ones that end in a 0 or a 5 -- we think we know how she's feeling about this one.

Peak What? Ask Barbie and Mickey Mouse

Terry Tamminen | Posted 05.05.2013 | Green
Terry Tamminen

There are a lot of disagreements about whether we have reached peak oil or when the downhill slope will hit a point that brings a significant percentage of our vehicles to a grinding halt, but the concept has made scientists and policy makers ask the question: What other critical resources may be peaking?

10 Rules for Making An Awesome Kids Mix CD

Rob Sachs | Posted 05.04.2013 | Parents
Rob Sachs

The very first thing you should do is to simply ask your child what songs they like. This may sound obvious, but it's easy to forget this step in your zeal to put in music you think they like or want them to like.

Barbie Loves Israel

Anav Silverman | Posted 04.12.2013 | Arts
Anav Silverman

The Italian couple may have looked like typical tourists, visiting the sites and shooting photos, but it was the objects in their photos that attracted the curious stares. Accompanying the couple during their travels, were Barbie and Ken, the iconic plastic dolls.

PHOTOS: 3 Elaborate Barbie Dream Weddings

Bridal Guide | Posted 04.11.2013 | Weddings
Bridal Guide

Barbie and Ken are one of the most iconic couples in pop culture history, so why not borrow a little wedding inspiration from them?

PHOTOS: Mattel Opens Barbie Cafe

The Huffington Post | Rachel Tepper | Posted 01.31.2013 | Home

Taiwan may soon become a destination for little girls the world over, thanks to the recent opening of an official Barbie-themed restaurant in the coun...

12 Items Walmart Apparently Considers More Dangerous Than Assault Weapons

The Huffington Post | Alexis Kleinman | Posted 12.19.2012 | Business

Walmart sells almost everything inside its enormous stores, including guns and ammunition. But some items are just so dangerous that the retail giant ...

Princess Butterfly Sparkle Pants: What Toys Are Telling You About the Girl on Your Holiday List

Sheila Moeschen | Posted 02.13.2013 | Parents
Sheila Moeschen

Maybe the LEGO princess is also a firefighter who plays in a rock band when she's not putting out fires and sailing around on her pirate ship.

PHOTOS: TERRIBLE Advice, Courtesy Of A Barbie From 1965

The Huffington Post | Ryan Grenoble | Posted 12.05.2012 | Women

Many fad diets are based on ridiculous premises: eat lots of cabbage!; inject yourself with hormones produced by pregnant women!; staple your ears! ...

How I Finally Got Over My Barbie Angst

Tracey Stewart | Posted 05.11.2013 | Parents
Tracey Stewart

Parenting has given me so many gifts. The gift of never being certain that there is one right way to do anything has been a profound one.

PHOTOS: 7 Unique Themed Hotel Rooms

Conde Nast Traveler | Posted 02.03.2013 | Travel
Conde Nast Traveler

There is the bed. There is the minibar. There is the bathroom. There is the closet. Typical accommodations offer no break from monotony and might even make it worse.

PHOTOS: The House That Barbie Built

The Huffington Post | Ann Brenoff | Posted 11.28.2012 | Los Angeles

When it comes to selling Barbie houses, there just may not be room for any toying around. The Bel-Air home of Jill E. Barad, who once was the chief ex...

'My Shopping Addiction': Woman Wants To Be Barbie

Posted 10.31.2012 | TV

Barbie may have accessories for every occasion, but does that mean all women should? Part-time model Tawnie thinks so, as she explained on "My Shoppin...