Female romantic lead Ariel, played by senior Maggie Vollman, struggles physically, through modern dance, to find her own ...

Yasuhiro Aoki’s film ChaO, a sci-fi love story between a human and a mermaid, is almost as sweet as it is gorgeous.

Gabby’s Dollhouse Live! delivers a bright and engaging theatrical experience that leans confidently into its message of ...

New research highlights how simple toy choices profoundly impact child development. Playing with dolls, unlike screen time, significantly boosts social processing and emotional understanding by ...

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Psychologists at Cardiff University and King’s College London compared children given dolls with those given video games Playing along with dolls can help boys and girls develop more sophisticated ...

The doll was developed in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN). Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) unveiled today its first-ever autistic Barbie doll created with guidance from the ...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) unveiled today its first-ever autistic Barbie doll created with guidance from the autistic community to represent common ways autistic ...

KENT COUNTY, MI - A new underwater-themed indoor playground, Mermaid Bay Kids Indoor Play, has opened in the Grand Rapids suburb of Wyoming. The business, located in Roger’s Plaza at 968 28th St. SW, ...

Goo Goo Dolls delivered their biggest hits and a pair of lesser-known cuts during the band’s first-ever visit to NPR’s Tiny Desk. John Rzeznik and company opened their set with Hot 100-topping single ...

When grown men play with sex dolls, especially today’s AI-enabled, more lifelike dolls, many people assert that sex-doll play objectifies women, contributes to anti-female attitudes, and spurs sexual ...

M3GAN 2.0 is coming to save our summer plans. While I love this dancing, deadly doll, I also recognize that she is one of the popular girls. She sits at the murder doll table with Chucky and Tiffany ...