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“People don’t understand why I love Barbie. She’s blond. She’s skinny. She’s got blue eyes. Why do you love her?”

Barbara Millicent Roberts, better known as Barbie, as in the doll, has her own Wisconsin story. She was born and raised in the fictional town of Willows, Wisconsin.

By Guillermo Azabal Los Angeles, Jul 19 (EFE).- The excitement and anticipation surrounding certain Hollywood films make them a media phenomena well before their global premiere. Such has been the case with “Barbie,” a new movie directed by Greta Gerwig that is eagerly awaited both by fans of the curvy, adult-figured doll and those indifferent …

Every summer has an obsession. The best ones are inconsequential. Way back in 2013, we were "arguing" over Robin Thicke's song "Blurred Lines," also featuring Pharrell Williams. The song came under attack for allegedly reinforcing rape myths. The suspec

Why the colorful Barbie marketing campaign will bring people back to the movies

Audiences can't wait for Greta Gerwig's movie inspired by the doll and starring Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbe.

LAist reporters and co-hosts of LA Made: The Barbie Tapes visited the expo to learn more about the contemporary impact of the Barbie doll.

The breathlessly anticipated blockbuster has a lot going for it. But it also struggles to contend with audience and corporate expectations.

In this week’s newsletter: With the release of the much-hyped movie, hear how a doll became an icon in LA Made: The Barbie Tapes. Plus: five of the best Women’s World Cup podcasts

From a German newspaper to the silver screen: How Barbies face has evolved through the decades.