Farewell, Mr. Mattel: Toy tycoon Elliot Handler passes away at age 95.
It’s an unavoidable fact of life: we all are going to die one day. Yes, that’s a “downer” way to...
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It’s an unavoidable fact of life: we all are going to die one day. Yes, that’s a “downer” way to...
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Recently, Kate Beckinsale talked to reporters about life as an action figure. The actress, who was...
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My friend Cam and I have a weekly ritual. For us, it holds the same allure as a Victoria’s Secret...
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This morning my phone rang and the voice of my pal Cameron shouted into the earpiece, “It’s...
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Zodiac signs are always a great pastime—on so many diner placemats, and on Chinese takeout menus,...
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After weeks of “will he or won’t he,” Congressman Anthony Weiner has decided to withdraw from...
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Some weeks it’s not my decision what to blog about, because the Big Twitter Universe is pushing a...
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The other day I purchased a doll. There’s nothing new about that statement. Certainly, it doesn’t...
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Oh, Memorial Day Weekend, how you beckon me! I can’t wait to fire up the grill, buy some...
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Alicia Keys is a multi-platinum recording artist, an actress, an author, and, apparently, a doll...
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It’s been two weeks since bleary-eyed Americans roused themselves from slumber to watch the...
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Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and I know what I want. It’s not a charm bracelet with my...
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Unless you’re living under a rock, it shouldn’t be news that uber reality star Donald Trump is...
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There’s definitely a mixed message being sent these days about body image and self-esteem. On the...
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When I think of “Bill O’Reilly,” I immediately think “baby dolls.” Now, I’m not making a mockery...
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This week, I received offers to immortalize and commemorate the life of Elizabeth Taylor. The...
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One of the most miraculous things about sharing your life with a child is that doors open up, and...
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Last Friday, I was working at home and had my handy-dandy radio on, as usual. Because my job is...
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I’m writing this DOLLS blog as news of the devastation in Japan continues to pour forth from the...
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Over the last three weeks, I’ve caught snippets of international doll celebrations. In Egypt, amid...
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