Topic: Barbie

Iran Bans Simpsons Toys

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The Simpsons have now joined Barbie as targets of an Iranian crackdown, putting one of the iconic blonde doll's biggest critics on the same blacklist as her.

By Adam Martin

Jan 20, 2012

Iran Cracks Down on Barbie and Ken

Amid its saber rattling over the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has opened a new front in its confrontation with the West: A renewed crackdown on Barbie dolls and the stores that sell them.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 2, 2012

Barbie's Dreamhouse: Hoarder Edition

Your eyes are fooling you. This isn't the latest Hoarders episode, but rather an art project from photographer/artist Carrie M. Becker, who used 1/6 scale miniatures to envision "a more 'current' view of Barbie's lifestyle" entitled Barbie Trashes Her Dreamhouse.

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