Inside the biggest change in barbie’s 57-year history–and what it says about American beauty ideals Part 1 Barbie’s dress ... played with the most popular toy in history, I yank her clothes ...

(In another version of this origin story ... Ruth named the doll Barbie, after her daughter. The first model went on display in March 1959 at the annual Toy Fair in New York City.

Having resigned to the fact that Hollywood is squarely focused on strong IPs to make their movies instead of original stories, I think I know a great follow-up to Greta Gerwig's smash hit Barbie.