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• Toymaker debuts COVID-era Barbie modeled after British scientist

  August 4, 2021 4:59 AM

  OXFORD, England - A British Professor of Vaccinology at the University of Oxford who played a major role in developing a coronavirus vaccine has had her likeness preserved in a unique way. Like Dolly Parton, Elizabeth Taylor, Beyoncé, and Marilyn Monroe, Dame Sarah Catherine Gilbert, an internationally renowned vaccine... more »

• Mattel champions diversity with introduction of two new Barbie dolls

  January 28, 2020 1:16 PM

  Mattel, the company that makes Barbie, is taking steps to make its dolls more diverse and relatable. According to CNN , Mattel issued a statement that the brand wants to showcase "a multi-dimensional view of beauty and fashion" through new additions to its Barbie Fashionista's line. The company... more »