Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. In February, the American Girl brand, beloved for its expansive (and expensive) line of books, toys, ...

Scary dolls have long been a Hollywood staple—Chucky from Child’s Play, Annabelle from The Conjuring, Talking Tina from The Twilight Zone TV series, M3GAN from the upcoming eponymous movie, and so ...

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Barbie has come a long way in her many years on shelves and in the hands of girls around the world. First introduced to the world on March 9, 1959, Barbie was created to be a woman with a plethora of ...

This Barbie has Down syndrome: Toymaker Mattel Inc., has teamed with the National Down Syndrome Society to introduce its first Barbie with the genetic condition on Tuesday — the latest doll in its ...

Cyber Monday is here, and we’re updating this story hourly. To find the best deals in every category, follow all of our Cyber Monday coverage. American Girl dolls are not cheap. But because they’re a ...

Though I had a stuffed-animal collection that rivaled the inventory of a Toys “R” Us, I was a child who hated dolls. By “hate,” I’m not talking about a cool indifference. I’m talking about a palpable ...

An East Bay woman sent her doll for repair to Nature's Way Doll Center in 2021 -- but needed 7 On Your Side's help to get it back. MARTINEZ, Calif. (KGO) -- People reach out to 7 On Your Side every ...

TOKYO, JAPAN - APRIL 28: [test frame] A Love Doll is exhibited at Vanilla Gallery on April 28, 2016 in Tokyo, Japan. Japanese sex doll maker Orient Industry exhibited their life size Love Dolls in ...