Human Interest: Kimberly Lasher makes dolls that share love
The mark of true artists is that their works reflect their personal sentiments combined with...
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Author: Stephanie Finnegan
25 Years of Magic: Zwergnase dolls, bears share our lives
One of the brightest parts of social media is the fact that friends check in occasionally with...
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‘Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’ promotes power to the puppets
In Europe, there is a longstanding tradition of political puppetry. Here in the United States, our...
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Earth Angel: Space, astronaut dolls look to future for girls
Each episode of “Star Trek” begins with Captain Kirk introducing space as “the final...
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Pop Princess: Keith Haring Barbie evokes 1980s attitude
The 1980s, right up to the edge of 1990, have become very attractive to the Instagram generation....
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Paging Major Tom: David Bowie and His Doll Odyssey
If I had to choose an artist who epitomizes modernity and futurism, I would select David Bowie. My...
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Birthday Bliss: Corolle turns 40 in 2019
The 4th of July is either America’s birthday or its anniversary. It all depends upon how you view...
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Christina Hendricks gabs about Gabby Gabby and ‘Toy Story 4’
Summers have become synonymous with blockbusters, and sequels are rightfully nervous about filling...
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Sunshine and Moonlight: Brenda Mize and Jeni Razoux are doll opposites
Summertime is usually the season where kids rule. Sure, many children dominate their household on...
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Desperate Doll: Miley Cyrus and ‘Black Mirror’ shatter her pop past
It’s always fascinating when actors and actresses (is that sexist to use the feminine form?) find...
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Small World: Anna Zueva is international treasure
Walt Disney was right — though maybe a tad misguided with that cloying theme song — but it is a...
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Wish Fulfillment: Edith Schmidt makes summer dreams come true
There are certain undeniable signs of summer: barbecue grills being dragged out of the garage,...
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Beyond Expectations: Archie Royal Baby Doll Reflects Today’s World
It seems like it was only yesterday that I was blogging about the royal wedding of Harry and...
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Facing the Future: April Norton excels at customizing lovely dolls
Children are very much on my mind today. Of course, the birth of the new royal baby will mean a...
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Staying Alive: Frances Cain fights hard with crowdfunding campaign
Dolls have been around for eons, but the way to purchase a doll is changing rapidly. At one time,...
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In Her Own Voice: Kelly Clarkson talks dolls, dreams, imperfection
As the stars of the “UglyDolls” musical get prepped for their May 3, 2019, premiere, they’re doing...
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Pretty Ugly Success? UglyDolls movie will debut in May
It’s appropriate that right after Easter, I should be writing about the UglyDolls and their rather...
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Spring blooms with American Girl dolls, family Easter activities
Easter Sunday is almost upon us — April 21, to be exact — and spring has finally sprung in most...
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Sleeping Beauty Gets ‘Woke’: Hasbro Royal Shimmer dolls are progressive timeline
My family is most definitely a multicultural one. We have multiple races, religions, ethnicities,...
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Ralph Breaks the Internet Movie Dolls break Disney Princess stereotypes
March is proving to be a Disney kind of month. Now, as months go, that’s a pretty nice, cheerful...
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