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A new Barbie with an insulin pump and CGM isn’t just a toy — she’s a symbol of visibility and a reminder to meet others with empathy, not judgment.
The new Barbie wears a device that tracks blood sugar levels on her arm and also has an insulin pump attached to her waist.
Mattel Inc. also produces Hot Wheels cars and other popular toys.
The toymaker sparked a scandal last month after the packaging for some "Wicked" merchandise directed customers to an adult film site.
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The company advised those who have purchased the dolls "to discard the product packaging or obscure the link."
Like last year's "Barbie," a new documentary raises questions about whether seeing yourself reflected in commercialized art serves you or a corporation.
Anderson said Handler gave her "one of the first" Barbie dolls when she was a little girl.
The Barbie brand sued a small feminist press in the ‘90s for writing “Adiós, Barbie” — and it sent an awful message.
If you forgot about Allan, the times Ken seemed queer, or Barbie's sister who grew doll breasts in real time, the movie will remind you in hilarious fashion.
Fans eager for Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” movie can get an advance fix with photo-ops and playfully pink dishes.