Barbie debuted at the 1959 North American International Toy Fair in New York City, and almost immediately, the doll was […] ...

to make all children feel seen in their dolls. The Barbie doll line is now considered “the most diverse doll line on the market,” according to a 2023 statement from Mattel.

And where does Ken fit into all of this? That's what we set out to discover. Benji Jones: Hello, and welcome to our Barbie experiment. Today, we're going to open up each of these three dolls and ...