If you Google “Barbie” — at least today, the day I am writing this — your screen will erupt in mid-century-modern pink starbursts. This is our Barbie Summer. Those who know me well might guess I have ...

Having to compete with Bratz is just too much for every little girl’s old friend Barbie. So Mattel has dreamed up an anorexic-looking Chat Diva Barbie. The doll can move to and lip sync to your music ...